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Elena Kong | |||
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Kong in 2020 | |||
Born | (1971-09-20) 20 September 1971 (age 53) British Hong Kong | ||
Occupation(s) | Actress, radio DJ, presenter | ||
Years active | 1990s– present | ||
Awards | TVB Anniversary Awards – Best Supporting Actress 2013 Triumph in the Skies II Best Actress 2022 Get On A Flat | ||
Chinese name | |||
Traditional Chinese | 江美儀 | ||
Simplified Chinese | 江美仪 | ||
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Elena Kong May Yee (born 20 September 1971) is a Hong Kong actress, radio DJ, and television host.
Career
Elena Kong started off her career in the entertainment industry as a model after being scouted and appeared in many television commercials during the 1990s. She also starred in some of Andy Lau's music videos. After joining Asia Television (ATV) in 1997, she landed her first lead role in television drama Forrest Cat. She left ATV in 2008. In 2009, Elena joined Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB). Her performance as Angela Auntie in Beauty Knows No Pain (2010) was well-received, which helped her earn a nomination for the Best Supporting Actress award at the 2010 TVB Anniversary Awards, where she placed among the top 5 nominations. Her performance as Yvonne Yik in Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles (2012) gained her more popularity and recognition, garnering her third nomination Best Supporting Actress award at the 2012 TVB Anniversary Awards. At the 2013 TVB Anniversary Awards, she won the Best Supporting Actress award for her role as Heather Fong in the critical acclaimed Triumph in the Skies II (2013). At the 2022 TVB Anniversary Awards, she won the Best Actress with her role in the family drama Get On A Flat.
Kong was formerly a radio DJ at Digital Broadcasting Corporation Hong Kong Limited (DBC).
Personal life
Elena studied Business Administration at the Chu Hai College of Higher Education.
Filmography
Film
Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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Nine Girls and a Ghost | 2002 | To's girlfriend | |
Happy Go Lucky | 2003 | Connie | |
The Two Individual Package Women | Helena Kim | ||
Lost in Time | Siu-wai's sister | ||
Haunted Office | 2004 | ||
Driving Miss Wealthy | Debbie | Voice (uncredited) | |
One Nite in Mongkok | Nightclub Lady | ||
The Incredibles | Mirage | Cantonese voice-over | |
Crazy n' the City | 2005 | ||
My Name is Fame | 2006 | Young doctor | |
Confession of Pain | Mrs. Lau | ||
Forget Me Not | 2007 | ||
W. | 2008 | reporter | |
Vengeance | 2009 | Wolf's wife | |
The Drunkard | 2010 | Lily | |
Mr. & Mrs. Incredible | 2011 | Voice | |
Punished | Daisy's mother | ||
A Beautiful Life | |||
Demon 2 | |||
A Simple Life | |||
Mr. and Mrs. Gambler | 2012 | ||
Bends | 2013 | ||
A Secret Between Us | |||
Golden Chicken 3 | 2014 | ||
The Gigolo | 2015 | Hung | |
An Inspector Calls | |||
Triumph in the Skies | Heather Fong | ||
Return of the Cuckoo | |||
Keeper of Darkness | |||
From Vegas to Macau III | 2016 | Miss Ice | |
Kidnap Ding Ding Don | |||
Sisterhood | Lai | ||
Always Be with You | 2017 | ||
The Supernormal 3 | 2018 | ||
A Home with a View | 2019 | ||
The Crossing |
Television dramas
Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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Forrest Cat | 1997 | Connie Hong Chun-ming | |
My Brother, My Mum | Ng Sin-yi | ||
A Lawyer Can Be Good | 1998 | Yuen Fong-yu | |
Forrest Cat II | 1999 | Mandy Lee Man-yi | |
My Date with a Vampire II | Black Rain | ||
Showbiz Tycoon | 2000 | Yiu Chor-sau | |
Hong Kong Yat Kar Yan | |||
A Dream Named Desire | Bobo Szema Po-kam | ||
Sun Dong Po | Lau Yuet-mei | ||
Thank You, Grandpa | 2001 | Tung On-lai | |
Lady Stealer | 2002 | Sin Sin | |
Yau Kau Bit Ying | Lui Wai-on | ||
Project Ji Xiang | Dai Lai-hing | ||
Thunder Cops | Fong Wing | ||
Light of Million Hopes | 2003 | Wan Yuet-ha / Wan Yuet-chu | |
Hong Kong Special Cases | 2006 | Lui Wing-hor | Episodes 19-21 |
Mah Jong Gathering | 2007 | Money | |
Flaming Butterfly | 2008 | Lui Pik-chu | |
C'est La Vie, Mon Chéri | Ma Man-lai | ||
The Season of Fate | 2010 | Tse Yuen-kwan | |
Suspects in Love | Bonnie | ||
Beauty Knows No Pain | Angela "Angela Auntie" Hung San-wu | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 5) | |
No Regrets | Chiu Tung-nei | ||
Gun Metal Grey | Rose Chow Chi-lun | Guest appearance (Episodes 3, 4, 24-26) | |
Dropping by Cloud Nine | 2011 | Ling's mother | Guest appearance (Episode 9) |
Only You | Fong Miu-kuen | Guest appearance (Episodes 14-15) | |
Lives of Omission | Yuen Kwan-lam | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 15) | |
River of Wine | Ting Ka-pik | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 15) | |
Curse of the Royal Harem | Consort Dowager Shun | ||
Daddy Good Deeds | 2012 | Sheh Chi-man | Guest appearance (Episode 17) |
Tiger Cubs | Jenny Yu Hok-yan | Episodes 3-4 | |
Ghetto Justice II | Jenny Wai Tsan-nei | Episodes 2-5, 7-9 | |
Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles | Yvonne Yik Yi-fong | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 10) | |
Triumph in the Skies II | 2013 | Heather Fong ("Head姐") | Won - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress |
Bounty Lady | Yuen Sum | ||
The Ultimate Addiction | 2014 | Florence Chai Pui-fan | |
Line Walker | Katie Mok Sin-ching | ||
Raising the Bar | 2015 | Judge Amanda Lui | |
Smooth Talker | Lam Ah-lui | ||
Come with Me | 2016 | Mok Siu-tou | |
Tiger Mom Blues | 2017 | Natalie Cha Heung-sin | |
The Unholy Alliance | Kam Tin (Rainman) | ||
Always Be With You | |||
My Ages Apart | Sheung Ho-sau | ||
Death by Zero | 2020 | Yiu Suk-han | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 5) |
Line Waker: Bull Fight | Katie Mok Sin-ching | Guest appearance (Ep. 1-8) | |
Get On A Flat | 2022 | Karen Mok Man-Wai | Won — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Female Character (Top 5) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia (Top 10) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Onscreen Partnership (Top 5; with Lam Man-chung) |
The Invisibles | 2023 | Hilda Fong Kwok-hei (Madam Fong) | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress |
Romeo & Ying Tai | To Lai | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress |
References
- "Elena Kong: A flower at forty". ND Daily (in Chinese). 2011-09-24. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- Elena Kong at hkmdb.com
- Elena Kong at chinesemov.com
External links
- Elena Kong at IMDb
- Elena Kong at Sina Weibo
- Elena Kong's Yahoo! BLOG Archived 2011-11-29 at the Wayback Machine
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