Yoyo Chen
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Biography
Early life
Yoyo Chen was born in Hong Kong and is of Fuzhounese ancestry.[2] She finished secondary 7 and graduated from Po Kok Girls' Middle School at Happy Valley, Hong Kong.
Career
After signing an artiste contract with TVB, Chen made her acting debut in the 2004 drama Sunshine Heartbeat. After several minor roles, Chen began to receive bigger roles in the 2007 dramas The Brink of Law and Best Selling Secrets, earning her first nominations for the Most Improved Female Artiste and Best Supporting Actress at the 2007 TVB Anniversary Awards.
In 2020, Chen received attention and positive comments with her role in the melodrama Life After Death. She gained recognition by earning a Best Supporting Actress nomination as well as garnering her first nominations for Most Popular Female Character and Most Popular Onscreen Partnership (with Priscilla Wong and Shiga Lin) at the 2020 TVB Anniversary Awards.
In 2021, Chen participated in the reality competition shows Dub of War (好聲好戲) and Top Sales (識貨), eventually winning both competitions. With her role in the drama Plan 'B', she won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 2021 TVB Anniversary Awards, which is her first acting award in her career.
Personal life
On 11 November 2011, Yoyo Chen married TVB actor Vincent Wong. She gave birth to their daughter, Wong Ching-kiu, in April 2012.[3]
For years, Vincent and Yoyo refused to talk about each other in interviews, giving the impression that they led separate lives. When Vincent won Best Actor in 2020, Yoyo remained expressionless and left separately after the awards ceremony.[4]
Chen is close friends with Life After Death co-actresses Priscilla Wong and Shiga Lin. Another good friend of her is The Line Watchers co-actress Mandy Wong.
Filmography
TV dramas
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Sunshine Heartbeat | Yip Yan (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Major Supporting Role |
| 2005 | Women on the Run | Tsui Sze-yan (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Ep. 3 |
| The Zone | May | Cameo | |
| 2006 | Welcome to the House | Amela Nga Mei-na (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Cameo |
| Forensic Heroes | "Ling" Tam Lai-ling (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Ep. 1 | |
| 2007 | The Brink of Law | Tong Tsz-man (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Supporting Role |
| 2007-2008 | Best Selling Secrets | Kawaii Ho Tung-tung (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Supporting Role |
| 2007 | Survivor's Law II | Stephy Tsui Sze-lok (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Ep. 3 |
| 2008 | Wars of In-Laws II | young Fiona Gor Pik (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Cameo |
| Phoenix Rising | Wong Yi-mui (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Supporting Role | |
| The Master of Tai Chi | So Hung-ling (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Supporting Role | |
| Catch Me Now | Cheng Yan-yan (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Ep. 14, 17 | |
| 2009 | Beyond the Realm of Conscience | Chin Fei-yin (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Supporting Role |
| 2010 | Don Juan DeMercado | Herself (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Guest Appearance |
| A Pillow Case of Mystery II | Princess Sin Sin (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Supporting Role | |
| Beauty Knows No Pain | Stephy | Cameo | |
| Can't Buy Me Love | Princess Chuen Ping (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Supporting Role | |
| 2011 | A Great Way to Care | Martha Cheng Sum-yau (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Supporting Role |
| Only You | Paula | Cameo | |
| Relic of an Emissary | Luk Yuen-ting / Wai Lin (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Supporting Role | |
| My Sister of Eternal Flower | Agnes To Ting (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Supporting Role | |
| The Other Truth | Ho Hoi-lun (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Ep. 5–8 | |
| 2011-2012 | Bottled Passion | Man Yuk-fung (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Ep. 1 |
| 2012 | L'Escargot | Puk King (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Supporting Role |
| Queens of Diamonds and Hearts | Tsui Kei / Tsui Sim (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Supporting Role | |
| House of Harmony and Vengeance | Kuk Wan-wan (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Major Supporting Role | |
| Tiger Cubs | Ching Yuen-ting (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Ep. 12 | |
| 2013 | Karma Rider | Wu Dip (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Major Supporting Role |
| 2014 | Ghost Dragon of Cold Mountain | Chau Yuet (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Supporting Role |
| Overachievers | Tong Ching (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Supporting Role | |
| 2014-2015 | Noblesse Oblige | Bak Hau-ling (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Major Supporting Role |
| 2015 | Wudang Rules | Ho Ching-lam (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Cameo Appearance |
| 2016 | Short End of the Stick | Wan Tai-chi (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Supporting Role |
| Presumed Accidents | Angelina Choi Sze-ying (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Ep. 5–7 | |
| Two Steps From Heaven | Lam Shu-yu (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Supporting Role | |
| No Reserve | Lau Wan-yau (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Major Supporting Role | |
| 2017 | Nothing Special Force | Chan Yuen-fa (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Ep. 1–4 |
| 2018 | Succession War | Liugiya Ching-yee (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Supporting Role |
| Another Era | Ada Chung Sze-kei (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Supporting Role | |
| 2019 | Justice Bao：The First Year | Shui Ling-lung (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Supporting Role |
| 2020 | Of Greed and Ants | Chow Ming-yuet (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Supporting Role |
| Life After Death | Sabrina Chin Li-woon (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Major Supporting Role | |
| 2021 | The Runner | Rickie Ying Ho-chi (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Major Supporting Role |
| Plan 'B' | Yip Fan (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Major Supporting Role TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| The Line Watchers | Yip Kai-on (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Major Supporting Role | |
| Kids’ Lives Matter | young Chung Wai-sheung (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Younger version of Mimi Kung's character | |
| Used Good | Yung Kwai-fun (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Ep. 6–10 | |
| 2022 | My Mom, My Ping Pong | Kong Tsz-yan (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Main Role |
| 2022-2023 | The Perfect Man | Yeung Fei-wan (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Major Supporting Role |
| 2024 | Happy Ever After? | Emma Cheung Ming-sum (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Main Role |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Gimme Gimme | Pat | |
| 2002 | Fighting to Survive | Michelle Chan | aka Bodyguard of the Neighbourhood |
| Possessed | Yen | aka Demon Possession | |
| 2004 | Papa Loves You | Yumiko | |
| 2005 | A.V. | ||
| 2006 | Love Him, Love Family | ||
| 2010 | 72 Tenants of Prosperity | sales of Shek Kin's store | |
| 2011 | Life Without Principle | ||
| I Love Hong Kong |
Awards and nominations
TVB Anniversary Awards
| Year | Category | Drama / Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Most Improved Female Artiste | Best Selling Secrets and The Brink of Law | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Best Selling Secrets — Ho Tung-tung | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Short End of the Stick — Wan Tai-chi | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Life After Death — Chin Li-woon (Sabrina) | Nominated | |
| Most Popular Female Character | Nominated | ||
| Most Popular Onscreen Partnership | Life After Death (shared with Priscilla Wong and Shiga Lin) | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Best Supporting Actress | Plan 'B' — Yip Fan | Won |
| The Line Watchers — Yip Kai-on | Nominated | ||
| Most Popular Female Character | Plan 'B' — Yip Fan | Nominated | |
| Most Popular Onscreen Partnership | The Line Watchers (shared with C-Kwan) | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Best Actress | My Mom, My Ping Pong — Kong Tsz-yan | Nominated |
| Most Popular Female Character | Nominated | ||
| Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia | Nominated | ||
| 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | The Perfect Man — Yeung Fei-wan | Nominated |
People's Choice Television Awards
| Year | Category | Drama / Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | People's Choice Best Supporting Actress | Plan 'B' — Yip Fan | Top 10 (Ranked 6th) |
Other awards
| Year | TV Show | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dub of War (戲) — Champion | Won |
| Top Sales (識貨) — Champion | Won |
References
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- ↑ Yoyo Chen at douban.com
- ↑ Yoyo Chen at chinesemov.com
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External links
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- Official TVB Blog of Yoyo Chen
- Yoyo Chen on Sina Weibo
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