Liza Wang
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Entertainment career
Wang was born on 28 August 1947 in Shanghai. She moved to Hong Kong in 1956 and signed up for Rediffusion Hong Kong's first Artist Academy class in 1967. From thousands of applicants, the 20-year-old Liza was one of the nine that were picked to attend acting classes. She was also the first to graduate from the academy.
Television
Her career has spanned four decades, since 1967. She began working for Rediffusion Television Limited (later renamed Asia Television and now defunct) until she joined TVB in 1971. She was one of the members of the all-girl music group Four Golden Flowers.[7] Wang initially made her mark in the entertainment industry in drama series. Her work in front of the camera was followed by that behind the scenes on television productions.
In 2005, she received the Best Actress award during TVB's 38th Anniversary. She received this award the second time for her role in Wars of In-laws. Wang received her first Best Actress award for her drama series The Awakening Story in 2001. She celebrated her 40th anniversary in the entertainment industry in 2007.
Singing career
In parallel with her acting career Wang had a successful singing career, based on albums for her television series, consisting of TV theme songs. She has sung cantopop as well as mandopop. She performed duets with singer Adam Cheng. She continues to perform TV theme songs such as "Pearl of the Orient" (Script error: No such module "Lang".) for musical series like the 2006 Glittering Days.[8]
Cantonese opera
Wang experimented with stage musicals before becoming a Cantonese opera actress. It was within the Cantonese opera community that she met her longtime partner, Law Kar-ying. In 2005 the Sunbeam Theatre in North Point, Hong Kong's only regular venue for Cantonese Opera performances, was planned to close following a change of ownership.[6] Wang decided to negotiate with the new owner, who then promised to extend the contract with the Cantonese Opera groups. Wang then criticized the Government for its lack of support for Cantonese Opera, and the Government promised to adopt Wang's request.
Wang was Chairman of the Chinese Artist Association of Hong Kong from 1992 to 1997, then again from 2005 to 2009.[6] In 2007 Wang was awarded the Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award.[6] She was later awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by the City University of Hong Kong.
In February 2009 Wang fought for the development rights to restore the North Kowloon Magistracy building (Script error: No such module "Lang".) in Sham Shui Po.[9] The building was originally proposed to be a new Cantonese opera training and performance center. Hong Kong's government granted the bid to the US Savannah College of Art and Design.[9] Wang was upset over the loss, and said the government was only paying lip service to causes such as Cantonese opera. The magistracy building is to be turned into a school specializing in creative and digital media.[9][10]
Political career
Pan-democrat home return permits request
Since the 1997 handover of Hong Kong, the Chinese Communist Party have banned 8 of the 25 Hong Kong pan-democrat legislative councilors. They are barred from the mainland except for tours organized by the government.[11] On 6 March 2008 Wang began publicizing the need to grant 24 Home Return Permit to the pro-democracy lawmakers.[12][13]
Government Committee
On Apr 29, 2020, The Hong Kong SAR announced the appointments to the Cantonese Opera Advisory Committee which aims to promote the development of Cantonese opera, facilitating the transmission of this world intangible cultural heritage item, for the period from May 1, 2020, to April 30, 2022.[14] Wang is one of the members.
2008 Beijing Olympics
Wang mentioned that it was good timing to invite the democrats to enter mainland China in time for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.[13]
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"CPPCC chairman Jia Qinglin said we should unite people from different sectors – why not include the democrats as well?[13]
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Community work
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Wang, being a two-time cancer survivor (first thyroid then breast cancer), decided to be an executive committee member of the Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society.[6] A series of informative radio talk shows on RTHK was also hosted where medical specialists were invited to discuss the many types of cancer. She has helped raise charities, awareness and funding for cancer patients. RecentlyScript error: No such module "Unsubst". a free concert was given at Tin Shui Wai for 4,500 residents; the concert was filled to capacity and hundreds were turned away. The crowd prevented guest performers like Miriam Yeung and Denise Ho from arriving on time. Denise Ho ascribed the audience overflow to Wang's popularity.[5]
Personal life
Liza Wang was married to businessman Lau Cheong Wah from 1971 to 1983 and they remain good friends. In the late 1980s, she met Law Kar-ying, openly acknowledged as her partner for over twenty years, and whom she married on 2 May 2009 in Las Vegas.[16] Being a native Shanghainese, Wang speaks fluent Shanghainese and has always identified as a Shanghainese.[17]
The nickname of "Wang Ah-Tag" owing to social media usage
In recent years, Liza Wang has increased her usage in social media. However, upon uploading the photos with others, she has been handwriting the names of others on the photos. These handwritings have been occasionally described as "Wang Ah-Tag".[18][19]
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Eternal Spring 永恆的春天 |
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| 1975 | The Golden Chrysanthemum 金葉菊 |
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| Lady with the Lute 趙五娘 |
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| Legend of the Purple Hairpin 紫釵記 |
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| 1976 | The Legend of the Book and the Sword 書劍恩仇錄 |
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| 1977 | A House Is Not a Home 家變 |
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| 1978 | The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber 倚天屠龙记 |
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| 1979 | Over the Rainbow 天虹 |
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| Chor Lau-heung 楚留香 |
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| 1980 | Yesterday's Glitter 京華春夢 |
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| The Shell Game 千王之王 |
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| 1981 | Young's Female Warrior 楊門女將 |
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| The Shell Game II 千王群英會 |
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| 1982 | Love and Passion 萬水千山總是情 |
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| 1984 | Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember 秋瑾 |
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| 1999 | At the Threshold of an Era 創世紀 |
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| 2000 | At the Threshold of an Era II 創世紀 II |
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| 2001 | The Awakening Story 婚前昏後 |
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| 2004 | Blade Heart 血薦軒轅 |
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| 2005 | Wars of In-Laws 我的野蠻奶奶 |
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| The Unforgettables 名曲滿天星 |
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| 2006 | When Rules Turn Loose 識法代言人 |
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| Glittering Days 東方之珠 |
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| 2008 | Wars of In-Laws II 野蠻奶奶大戰戈師奶 |
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| When Easterly Showers Fall on the Sunny West 東山飄雨西關晴 |
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| 2010 | OL Supreme Script error: No such module "Lang". |
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| 2010–2011 | Home Troopers 居家兵團 |
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| 2011 | Super Snoops 荃加福祿壽探案 |
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| 2012 | Divas in Distress 巴不得媽媽 |
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| 2014 | Come On, Cousin Script error: No such module "Lang". |
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| 2015 | Limelight Years Script error: No such module "Lang". |
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| Master of Destiny Script error: No such module "Lang". |
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| 2018 | Heart and Greed Script error: No such module "Lang". |
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| My Ages Apart Script error: No such module "Lang". |
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| 2019 | Flying Tiger II Script error: No such module "Lang". |
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Films
- 1969 Singing Darlings
- 1980 Miss Not Home
- 197i The Sausage Chase
- 1979 Full Moon Scimitar
- 2015 ATM
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Series | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | TVB Anniversary Awards | All-Time Most Memorable Female Leading Roles | A House is not a Home | Won |
| 2000 | TVB Anniversary Awards | My Favourite Television Character | At the Threshold of an Era II | Won |
| 2001 | TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Actress | The Awakening Story | Won |
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| 2005 | TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Actress | Wars of In-Laws | Won |
| 2010 | TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Host | Fun With Liza and Gods | Won |
| 2015 | Starhub TVB Awards | Best Actress | Limelight Years | Won |
| Best Host | Sunday Songbird | Won |
Honors
- Silver Bauhinia Star (2004)[22]
- TVB Best Actress (2001, 2005)
- RTHK Gold Needle Award (2005)
- Mont Blanc de la Culture International Award (2007)
References
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- ↑ a b Xinhuanet. "Xinhuanet Script error: No such module "webarchive".". Fans jam-pack Liza Wang's free concert. Retrieved on 10 March 2008.
- ↑ a b c d e Cityu.edu.hk "Cityu.edu.hk Script error: No such module "webarchive".". 城大將頒授榮譽博士學位予四位領袖. Retrieved on 10 March 2008.
- ↑ Television Broadcasts Limited TVB – Lydia Shum exclusive – 東張西望之永恆的開心果 – 肥姐 – 21 Feb 2008.
- ↑ First for Music News. "NME". Liza Wang videos. Retrieved 10 March 2008.
- ↑ a b c The Standard HK. "The Standard.comScript error: No such module "Unsubst".". [1] Retrieved on 13 March 2009.
- ↑ "Yahoo Script error: No such module "webarchive".". 八和落選 汪明荃轟黑箱作業 Retrieved on 13 March 2009
- ↑ Scmp. "Scmp Script error: No such module "webarchive".". End democrats' travel ban, delegate urges. Retrieved on 10 March 2008.
- ↑ The standard HK. "The standard HK Script error: No such module "webarchive".". Wang in Big step on home permits. Retrieved 10 March 2008.
- ↑ a b c d The standard HK. "The standard HK Script error: No such module "webarchive".". TV star hopes home visits can turn democrats into patriots Retrieved on 10 March 2008
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External links
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- 1947 births
- Delegates to the 7th National People's Congress
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- Hong Kong film actresses
- Members of the 10th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
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