Yoyo Mung
Yoyo Mung Ka-wai (Chinese: 蒙嘉慧) is a Hong Kong actress. She was signed to TVB until March 2013, having starred in various TVB television shows, including Forensic Heroes I and II.
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蒙嘉慧 | |||||||||||
Born | Mung Ka-wai 1973 or 1974 (age 49–50)[1] | ||||||||||
Occupation | Actress | ||||||||||
Years active | 1994–present | ||||||||||
Agent(s) | TVB (2003–2013) HKTV (2013–2014) | ||||||||||
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Chinese name | |||||||||||
Chinese | 蒙嘉慧 | ||||||||||
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Career
After graduating from Form 5, Mung worked as a bank clerk.[2]
Upon graduating from high school, Mung started work in an advertising agency.
Mung starred in many television drama serials and movies, including a Cat 3 film "Not the Female School". Her performance in "Expect the Unexpected" earned her a nomination for Best Newcomer in the 18th Hong Kong TVB Awards.
Mung declined to renew her artist contract with TVB in March 2013.[3]
Mung was among the thousands who protested the Hong Kong government's decision to deny HKTV's free-to-air broadcast license in October 2013.[4]
Personal life
She married actor and singer Ekin Cheng on 28 January 2013.[5]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | The Third Full Moon | Lunatic | |
Screwball '94 | Schoolgirl | ||
1998 | Expect the Unexpected | Mandy | Nominated – Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer |
A Hero Never Dies | Yoyo | ||
Love in Shanghai | |||
1999 | Who's the Assassin | Kim Chui | |
Believe It or Not | |||
Running Out of Time | Leung Yuen-ting | ||
Sealed with a Kiss | Mandy | ||
Rave Fever | Ashley Chow | ||
2000 | Super Car Criminals | Michael's woman | |
Killer | Ivy | ||
Hong Kong History X | Sandy | ||
Eternal Love | Ivy Wong | ||
The Teacher Without Chalk | May Lo | ||
2001 | Wishful Milenio | Summer | |
Doctor No... | Ann | ||
Ultimatum | May | ||
2003 | Sai Kung Story | Wing | |
2004 | Cop Unbowed | Kelly Lam | |
Sex and the Beauties | Ngai Him / Danger | ||
Unplugging Nightmare | Sylvia / Yvonne | ||
2005 | Where Is Mama's Boy? | Chao Jun | aka My Crazy Mother |
2006 | The Room | ||
2007 | Fight for Love |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | The Green Hope | Siu Lai-wah | |
Healing Hands II | Ho Sam-yin (Tracy) | Nominated – Best Actress Nominated – My Favourite TV Character | |
2001 | Mission in Trouble | Koh Bing Bing | |
2002 | Burning Flame II | Kong Yat-nga (Yan) | Nominated – Best Actress Nominated – My Favourite TV Character |
Good Against Evil | Chau Dan-dan | ||
2003 | The 'W' Files | Bak So | Nominated – Best Actress Nominated – My Favourite TV Character |
2004 | Armed Reaction IV | Fong Ching (Sunnie) | |
Split Second | Pang Wai | Nominated – Best Actress Nominated – My Favourite TV Character | |
Kung Fu Soccer | Yip Yuet | ||
2005 | The Charm Beneath | Ng Yi-fong | Nominated – Best Actress |
Healing Hands III | Ho Sam-yin (Tracy) | Guest star | |
Princess Sheng Ping | Ouyang Ying | ||
2006 | Forensic Heroes | Leung Siu-yau (Nicole) | Nominated – Best Actress (Top 20) Nominated – My Favourite Female Character (Top 20) |
At Home With Love | Tsui Ji-ling (Elaine) | ||
2007 | Heart of Greed | Shui Ming-ha (Sui Mak-mak) | Nominated – Best Supporting Actress (Top 5) |
Fathers and Sons | Kam Mei-juen | ||
The Ultimate Crime Fighter | Keung Nga-yue (Ginger) | Nominated – Best Actress (Top 20) Nominated – My Favourite Female Character (Top 20) | |
2008 | Forensic Heroes II | Leung Siu-yau (Nicole) | |
Last One Standing | Lei Pui-ka (Carmen) | ||
2009 | The Threshold of a Persona | Yip On-kei (Angel) | |
ICAC Investigators 2009 | Zoe | ||
2010–2011 | Links to Temptation | Kwan Ho-ching (Jessie) | |
2011 | Only You | Mak Yat-man (Mandy) | Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress(Top 15) Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 15) |
2013 | A Great Way to Care II | Cheuk Wai-kiu (Lois) | |
2014 | Ruse of Engagement | Yip Ting (Phoenix) | |
2015 | Elite Brigade III | Airing on 3 October 2015[6] | |
2019 | Flying Tiger 2 | Au Yeung Man Yi |
References
- "Yoyo Mung, Who Now Lives And Works In Japan, Was Unrecognised As She Strolled In The Park". 8 Days. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- "Yoyo gets to the heart of the matter". South China Morning Post. 4 March 2001. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- "Yoyo Mung leaves TVB, in talks with Ricky Wong's station". PressReader. The Borneo Post. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- "'This is not just about television'". South China Morning Post. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- "Ekin Cheng and Yoyo Mung's wedding photos revealed". MSN. 4 February 2013. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- "港台消防處聯合製作《火速救兵III》 演員與真實消防員齊齊展現團隊精神". RTHK. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- Yoyo Mung at douban.com
- Yoyo Mung at chinesemov.com
External links
- Yoyo Mung on Sina Weibo (in Chinese)
- Yoyo Mung at IMDb
- Yoyo Mung Ka-Wai at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase