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Miss Hong Kong
The Miss Hong Kong Pageant (), or Miss HK () for short, is an annual beauty pageant organised by local Hong Kong television station, TVB. The pageant was established in 1946, and acquired by TVB in 1973. The current Miss Hong Kong is Denice Lam (林鈺洧) who was crowned at the 50th Miss Hong Kong 2022 Pageant on 25 September 2022. This year 2022 marks the 50th edition of the Miss Hong Kong Pageant under its acquisition by TVB in 1973. Recruitment All participants have to have a Hong Kong ID or be born in Hong Kong (with a valid birth certificate). The age requirement is 17–27 as of 2011, though the upper age was previously up to 25. While there has been other Miss Hong Kong pageants in prior years producing notable titleholders such as Judy Dan (1952), Virginia June Lee (1954), Michelle Mok (1958), Laura da Costa (1967), Mabel Hawkett (1970) and Shirley Yu (1974, contest organized by Miss Pearl of the Orient Company and overlapping with TVB's), the current annual TVB pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant that is run by a United States and Thailand based Miss Universe Organization.Natalie Tadena (July 2, 2015"Donald Trump's Miss USA Pageant Lands on Reelz Cable Channel". ''The Wall Street Journal''. It is one of the most watched pageants in the world with an estimated audience of over 500 million viewers in over 190 territories. Along with Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth, Miss Universe is one of the Big Four international beauty pageants. The Miss Universe Organization is currently owned by JKN Global Group. Telemundo has the licensing rights to air the pageant through 2023. The pageant's advocacy is "humanitarian issues and is a voice to affect positive change in the world." The current Miss Universe is Harnaaz Sandhu of India who was crowned on December 13, 2021 in Eilat, Israel. History The title "Miss Universe" was first used by the International Pageant of Pulchritude in 1926. This contest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivia Cheng (Hong Kong Actress)
Olivia Cheng Man Nga (; born 14 February 1960), is a Hong Kong based former actress. Background She won the 1979 Miss Hong Kong Pageant and was also elected "Miss Photogenic." She represented Hong Kong in Miss Universe 1979 in Perth, Western Australia, where she went unplaced but ranked a very respectable 21st place in the preliminary swimsuit competition. Olivia created a controversy when she joined ATV (the arch-rival of TVB, the organiser of the Miss Hong Kong pageant) immediately after crowning her successor in 1980. This incident embarrassed TVB so much that in 1981, TVB decided to sign 1.5-year contracts with all Miss Hong Kong winners so that they had to stay with TVB for at least 6 months after their reign was over. Subsequently Olivia she was the cover model of the first issue of Playboy magazine's Hong Kong edition, appearing in a topless pictorial inside. More pictures from the same photo session, filmed by Kevin Orpin in Boracay Boracay (; often locally shor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Kwok
Amy Kwok (born September 26, 1967) is a former Miss Hong Kong (1991) winner and actress based in Hong Kong. Education Kwok earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from California State University. Kwok earned a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Southern California. Career In 1985, Kwok became an actress in Hong Kong film. Kwok first appeared as Cindy in The Island, a Horror Drama film directed by Po-Chih Leong. In 1991, Kwok won the Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant. Filmography Films * 1985 ''The Island'' - Cindy * 1992 ''The Greed of Man'' - Lung Kei-Man * 1993 ''Ambition'' * 1993 '' Fong Sai-yuk II'' - Princess * 1994 ''Let's Go Slam Dunk'' - Ah Shun * 1994 ''A Gleam of Hope'' - Lu Yuen May * 1999 '' Victim'' - Amy Fu Television series *''No Turning Back'' (2006) *''Legend of Fang De and Miau Cui Hua'' (2006) *''To Love with No Regrets'' (2004) *''True Love'' (2003) *''The Trust of a Life Time'' (2002) *''Divine Retribution'' (2000) * ''J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noel Leung
Sabrina Leung Siu-bing (born 29 December 1969 in Macau) is a Hong Kong actress known for her roles in TVB television. She was the second runner-up in Miss Hong Kong Pageant, Miss Hong Kong 1990. Filmography External links * 20th-century Hong Kong actresses 21st-century Hong Kong actresses TVB actors 1969 births Living people Macau emigrants to Hong Kong Macau-born Hong Kong artists {{HongKong-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anita Yuen
Anita Yuen Wing Yee (born 4 September 1971) is a Hong Kong film and television actress. Pageant career At the age of 18, Yuen entered the Miss Hong Kong 1990 pageant. She was a heavy favorite to win the crown from the semifinal to final. During the semifinals on August 5, 1990, she won the Miss Photogenic award. She had a semifinal score of 485, placing 3rd overall. The finals were held on August 21, 1990. She eventually beat out another big favorite, Helen Yung who was 1st runner up and the winner of 2 other awards. Yuen later represented Hong Kong at the Miss Chinese International 1991 pageant, held on February 2, 1991. She took 1st runner up for Hong Kong. She also competed at the Miss Universe 1991 pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada. She failed to make the top 10 and was placed 60th. Film career Yuen is best known for her role as the female lead in Derek Yee's 1993 tear-jerker ''C'est la vie, mon chéri'' (1993). She is also well-remembered in her cross-gender comic role opposit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monica Chan
Monica Chan Fat-yung (Chinese: 陳法蓉; born 28 October 1966) is a Hong Kong actress and model. She won the Miss Hong Kong 1989 pageant. Before her acting days, Chan graduated from high school in Canada and attended University of Hawaii. Before she finished her bachelor's degree, she returned to Hong Kong to enter the Miss Hong Kong Pageant. She also gained certificate for diving instructor qualifications. Career Monica was signed to TVB after she won the Miss HK beauty pageant. She went on to compete in the Miss Chinese International 1989 where she finished as 1st runner up. She also took part in the international beauty pageant, Miss Universe 1990 where she finished 23rd. After nearly ten years with TVB, she left TVB and joined ATV. She has worked with some popular actors and actresses like Dicky Cheung, Ruby Lin and Anthony Wong. Her last role was in 2005 in The Royal Swordsmen. In the recent years, Monica is less involved with the entertainment industry. While occasional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheila Chan
Sheila Chin (陳淑蘭, Pinyin: Chen Shulan) is a Hong Kong actress. She was elected First Runner-Up and Miss Photogenic at the 1988 Miss Hong Kong Pageant. Filmography * ''All's Well, Ends Well 2009'' (2009) * ''Love is not All Around'' (2007) * '' Forever Yours'' (2004) * '' Magic Kitchen'' (2004) - Yau's Mom * ''Visible Secret 2'' (2002) * '' Funeral March'' (2001) - Elsa * ''Thanks for Your Love'' (1996) - Nancy * '' The Day That Doesn't Exist'' (1995) - Poon Ka-Sze * '' Because of Lies'' (1995) - Siu B's Girlfriend * ''He & She'' (1994) - Chi-Kai's Sister-in-Law * '' Whatever You Want'' (1994) - Julianna * ''Kick Boxer'' (1993) - Jane * '' Heroes Among Heroes'' (1993) - Aunt Jean * '' The Inspector Wears Skirts 4'' (1992) - Lou * ''Lady Hunter'' (1992) - Blackie * ''All's Well, Ends Well'' (1992) - Sheila * ''Her Fatal Ways'' (1991) - Hsuen Pi * '' Doctor Vampire'' (1991) - May Chen * '' Bullet for Hire'' (1991) - Lan * ''All for the Winner'' (1990) - Ying * '' The Outla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Reis
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Elizabeth Lee (actress)
Elizabeth Lee Mei Fung () is a Hong Kong actress. Filmography * '' The Romancing Star 2'' (1988) as Ching Po-chu (程寶珠) * '' Picture Of A Nymph'' (1988) * '' How to Pick Girls Up!'' (1988) * '' He Who Chases After The Wind'' (1988) * '' Gunmen'' (1988) as Mona Fong Siu-man * ''The Greatest Lover'' (1988) * '' The Yuppie Fantasia'' (1989) as Jenny, Foon's first love * ''Web Of Deception'' (1989) * '' Long Arm of the Law Part 3'' (1989) as Seung Moon (常满) * '' How To Be A Millionaire... Without Really Trying'' (1989) * '' City Squeeze'' (1989) * '' Blonde Fury'' (1989) * '' All Night Long'' (1989) * '' Widow Warriors'' (1990) * ''Sunshine Friends'' (1990) * '' Return Engagement'' (1990) as Tsim Siu-fung (錢小鳳) * '' Deadly Deal'' (1991) * '' Freedom Run Q'' (1992) * '' The Sword Stained With Royal Blood'' (1993) as Wan Yee * ''Love To Kill'' (1993) * ''Underground Banker'' (1994) * ''Organized Crime & Triad Bureau'' (1994) * ''A Touch Of Evil'' (1995) * '' The Trail of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pauline Yeung
Pauline Yeung Bo-ling (楊寶玲, born April 17, 1967) is a Hong Kong actress and a former Miss Hong Kong Pageant 1987. She was born in Hong Kong with ancestry in Dongguan, Guangdong, China. Yeung won the 1987 Miss Hong Kong Pageant, and went on to compete at the 1987 Miss World pageant, where she placed amongst the top 12 semi-finalists and went on to win the Continental Queen of Asia award. She later participated in the 1988 Miss Universe pageant. She entered the semi-finals in 6th place, and went on to place fourth runner-up to the eventual winner, Porntip Nakhirunkanok Bui Simon (born Porntip Nakhirunkanok ( th, ภรณ์ทิพย์ นาคหิรัญกนก; ; ); February 7, 1969) is a Thai-American personality, philanthropist and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 1988. Simon is presid ... of Thailand. To date, Yeung is the only representative from Hong Kong to place both at Miss World and Miss Universe. She is the last representative from Hong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shallin Tse
Charlene Tse Ning (born October 9, 1963 in Guangzhou, China), also known as Shallin Tse, is a Hong Kong-based Chinese actress. A Hakka, she is the winner of the 1985 Miss Hong Kong Pageant. She has acted in numerous television series produced by Hong Kong's TVB. Filmography TV series *''New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre'' (1986) *'' Genghis Khan'' (1987) *''Two Most Honorable Knights'' (1988) *'' The Sword and the Sabre'' (1989) *''Deadly Secret ''Deadly Secret'', also known as ''Lin Sing Kuet'' is a Hong Kong ''wuxia'' television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel ''A Deadly Secret''. The series was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong in 1989. Cast : ''Note: Some of the characters' ...'' (1989) References 20th-century Hong Kong actresses TVB actors 1963 births Living people Hong Kong people of Hakka descent People from Meixian District Actresses from Guangzhou Miss Hong Kong winners Actresses from Guangdong Hong Kong television actresses Chin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joyce Godenzi
Joyce Mina Godenzi (; born 28 May 1965) is a former actress and winner of the Miss Hong Kong pageant of 1984. Background Born in British Hong Kong in 1965 to an Australian father and a Chinese mother, Godenzi was encouraged to join the Miss Hong Kong pageant by her modeling agency, which had groomed one of its models, Maggie Cheung, to compete the year before. Heavily favored, she won the title, in addition to the Miss Photogenic award. After her unsurprising victory, many expected her to do well in Miss Universe 1984 in Miami. She was unplaced eventually, but did win third prize in the national costume competition. After her reign, Godenzi started a film career and was in several action films and appeared in several films alongside kung fu film actor Sammo Hung. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 1988 Hong Kong Film Awards for her role in '' Eastern Condors''. Godenzi has since retired from acting. Personal life After her retirement in 1991, she married servi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
