Leila Tong
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Leila Kong | |||||||||||
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| Born | Kong Lai-na ( giang lệ na ) 5 December 1981 | ||||||||||
| Occupation | Actress | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1989 – present | ||||||||||
| Spouse | Desmond Tang (2010–2017[1]) | ||||||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | Đường ninh | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | Đường ninh | ||||||||||
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Leila Kong Lai-na(Chinese:Giang lệ na;born 5 December 1981) known professionally asLeila Tong/Tong Ning(Chinese:Đường ninh) is a Hong Kong actress. She was born into an Indonesian[2]Cantonese family. Her birth name is used in her works during her childhood and adolescence.
Career[edit]
At the age of 8, Kong made her first film appearance in director John Woo's action-comedyOnce A Thief,which was nominated for several categories at the 11th AnnualHong Kong Film Awards.TVBthen recruited Kong as a child star, and she has since then appeared in dramas such asThe Greed of ManandState of Divinity.
As an adult, she took a three-year break from the entertainment circle to attend a designing college. Kong has declinedTVB's offer to personally manage her.
Before 2004, her popular works include the popularAqua HeroesandSquare Pegs,which also starredRoger KwokandJessica Hsuen.
In 2004, she was invited to filmCCTV'sLiao Zhaialong with a host ofmainland China's rising stars. The show was extremely popular and spunLiao Zhai II.She also filmedTwin of Brothers,alongsideRaymond Lam,Ron Ng,Tavia Yeungand Li Qian of CCTV. Later that year, she starred inThe Last Breakthrough,starringNick Cheung,Raymond LamandSonija Kwok.AlthoughThe Last Breakthroughdid not receive good ratings in HK, it is still remembered and favoured by many as one of the most meaningful and touching seriesTVBever made.
The modern sequel toSquare Pegs,Life Made Simplewas filmed with the same cast and released in 2005. At the end of its run, the series became one of the highest rated of 2005, withWars of in Laws,which also starredBosco Wong.
Kong has been nominated for TVB's "Most Improved Actress" award consecutively. In 2004, she entered throughAqua HeroesandSquare Pegs.Later in 2005, she made it to the top 10 list with both her character as Angel inLife Made Simpleand as Ha Hiu Ching inThe Last Breakthrough.Bar Benderswas Kong's only series broadcast in 2006 but turned up on TVB's list of top five series of that year.
In 2007, two of her series —Ten BrothersandFamily Link— have also made it into TVB's five top-rated dramas of 2007. Kong also came out ofWar and Destiny,which was received with praise and critical acclaim for her performance. She was invited by CCTV to filmThe Last PrincesswithSammul Chan.The show was received very well in mainland China. In December, she released her first Mandarin music album namedSinging with the Moonin Beijing.
The following year, in 2008, she filmedThe Greatness of a Heroin TVB, starring asShangguan Wan'er,a well-known historic figure. The drama also starredSunny Chan,Kent Cheng,Bernice LiuandSonija Kwok.She once again collaborated withKenneth Main a new ancient drama,Man in Charge,alongsideKate Tsui.On the second time, she filmedL For Love♥ L For LieswithStephy TangandAlex Fong.
Personal life[edit]
Kong married Desmond Tang in 2010. The couple met during a collaboration of the stage play,Popcorn Killer( bạo cốc sát nhân cuồng ), and dated for three years. Kong uploaded a photo of herself and Tang on Weibo on 10 September 2010 to announce their engagement, with the comment "To all my good friends, thank you all for being by my side to witness my growth. I want to tell everyone now that I am preparing to step into another phase in my life! I am announcing to everyone, I am getting married!" The couple announced that they would not hold a wedding banquet, but would celebrate with a meal with family on both sides. In March 2011, she gave birth to a baby boy, Chun Chun. In January 2015, Kong announced the birth of her second child, a baby girl delivered via caesarian section.[3]However, in 2017, they divorced.[1][4]
Kong is an advocate for animal welfare and environmental conservation. In order to properly reflect her position, she converted to a vegetarian diet in 2013.[5]
Filmography[edit]
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Return to the Truth | Man Man | ||
| 1992 | The Greed of Man | Fong Fong | TVB Jade | |
| 1993 | Racing Peak | Chung Oi Ling | TVB Jade | |
| 1994 | Instinct | TVB Jade | ||
| 1995 | When a Man Loves a Woman | Apple | TVB Jade | |
| 1996 | State of Divinity | Kuk Fei Yin | TVB Jade | |
| 2002 | Legal Entanglement | Sales in the Candy Shop | TVB Jade | |
| A Case of Misadventure | Siu Tuo | TVB Jade | ||
| Let's Face It | Ko Ka Lei | TVB Jade | ||
| Burning Flame II | Chan Siu Lan | TVB Jade | ||
| Golden Faith | TVB Jade | episode 18 | ||
| Take My Word For It | Yip Ho Oi | TVB Jade | ||
| Square Pegs | Ling Choi Deep | TVB Jade | ||
| 2003 | Find the Light | Siu Sun Ji | TVB Jade | |
| Aqua Heroes | Yau Wing | TVB Jade | ||
| Vigilante Force | Luk Lai Kun | TVB Jade | ||
| In the Realm of Fancy | Zi Ye | TVB Jade | ||
| 2004 | Twin of Brothers | Si Fei Huen | TVB Jade | |
| The Last Breakthrough | Ha Hiu Ching | TVB Jade | Nominated –Most Improved Female Artiste (Top 5) | |
| The ICAC Investigations 2004 | Mary | TVB Jade | ||
| 2005 | Liao Zhai | Xiao Xie | ||
| Life Made Simple | On Kei | TVB Jade | ||
| 2006 | Bar Bender | Tseung Si Ting | TVB Jade | Nominated –Most Improved Female Artiste (Top 5) |
| Good Against Evil | Lau Fei Fung | |||
| 2007 | The Family Link | Sue Siu Man | TVB Jade | Nominated –Best Supporting Actress (Top 5) Nominated –My Favourite Female Character (Top 24) Nominated –Most Improved Female Artiste (Top 10) |
| Ten Brothers | Hung Siu Lan | TVB Jade | Nominated –Most Improved Female Artiste (Top 10) | |
| The Legend of Love | Po Hei Yi | TVB Jade | ||
| War and Destiny | Cheng Yuet Fung | TVB Jade | Nominated –Most Improved Female Artiste (Top 10) | |
| Phoenix Rising | So Fei/Yeung Choi-Lam | TVB Jade | (warehoused) | |
| The Last Princess | Li Kai Xin (Lee Hoi Sum) | |||
| 2009 | Man in Charge | Chong Siu Han | TVB Jade | |
| Room For Rent | Doris | RTHK | ||
| 2010 | A Pillow Case of Mystery II | Luk Siu Dip/Ting Mei Yan | TVB Jade | |
| Rooms to Let 2010 | Doris | RTHK | ||
| 2011 | Love and Again | Lau Fuo Mei | TVB Jade | |
| ICAC Investigators 2011 | Man Ka-kei | RTHK | ||
| 2012 | The Greatness of a Hero | Shangguan Wan'er | TVB Jade | (warehoused) |
| 2014 | The Borderline | Ding Siu-hoi | HKTV | |
| 2015 | Sexpedia | herself | HKTV | episode 8 |
| Karma | Michelle Fong | HKTV | ||
| Beyond the Rainbow | Kwok ching-man / Kelly Yeung | HKTV |
Films[edit]
The following is the filmography (films) for Leila Tong.[6]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Once a Thief Tung hoành tứ hải |
young Red Bean | |
| 1993 | City Hunter Thành thị thợ săn |
Kaori (child) | |
| The Bride with White Hair Đầu bạc ma nữ truyền |
young Zhuo Yihang | ||
| 1995 | The Meaning of Life | ||
| 1996 | Those Were the Days 4 cái 32A cùng một cái chuối thiếu niên |
young Minnie Liu | |
| 1997 | Lawyer Lawyer | Gat's maid | |
| 1999 | Beach Girl | ||
| 1999 | The Boss Up There Sinh mệnh tra Fit người |
Kitty (Fong's deceased girl friend) | |
| 2000 | An Eye for an Eye | Fan Yuk Shan | |
| 2000 | 990714 | Nun | |
| 2001 | Chinese Heroes | Sakura | |
| Ultimate Intelligence | Alice | ||
| 2002 | Love is a Butterfly | Prince Wah'sgirlfriend | |
| The Untold Story- Suddenly Vanished | Helen Chan | ||
| 2003 | Tragic Room | Lok Yau Nam | |
| The Trouble-Makers | |||
| 2004 | Cop Unbowed Thề không cúi đầu |
Siu Dip (Butterfly) | |
| 2005 | Summer Breeze | ||
| 2006 | Marriage With a Fool Độc nhất vô nhị thí ái |
Sai-Mun | |
| 2007 | House of the Invisibles | Gigi | |
| Dead Air Quỷ kế |
Tincy/Fu Wing Sze | ||
| 2008 | L For Love♥ L For Lies Ta yêu nhất |
Man | |
| 2009 | A Very Short Life Ngắn ngủi sinh mệnh |
Becky Lee | |
| 2011 | Big Blue Lake | Cheung Lai-yee | |
| 2015 | Anniversary | ||
| 2016 | Cold War 2 | ||
| 2017 | Our Time Will Come |
Television Shows[edit]
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Stolen Homelands | ViuTV | Host | EP1-8[9] |
Discography[edit]
| Year | Album information | Tracklist |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Singing with the Moon《 mời nguyệt xướng 》 Release Date: December 2007 |
1. Mời nguyệt xướng 2.1234567 3. Tình yêu vật ngữ 4. Ái nếu là cái viên 5. Không đi tầm thường lộ 6. Như vậy quan trọng 7. Thương tâm số hiệu 8. Phương xa người 9. Nói tiếng GOODBYE |
References[edit]
- ^ab"Như thường thấu Kiển Kiển tan học vô mang nhẫn cưới đường ninh kinh bạo 7 năm hôn nhân chấm dứt".Minh báo(in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 9 June 2017.
- ^"Leila Tong Speaks Out Against Child Marriages".JayneStars.28 May 2015.Retrieved29 May2015.
- ^Hsia, Heidi (20 January 2015)."Leila Kong announces second baby".Yahoo Singapore.Retrieved26 January2015.
- ^"Năm trước cùng sân khấu kịch tài tử ở riêng truyền bí giao tân hoan đường ninh tuyên bố ly hôn giai con cái dọn tân gia".Quả táo nhật báo(in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 9 June 2017.
- ^"Leila Kong is a Happy and Healthy Mom".Jaynestars.10 May 2013.Retrieved26 January2015.
- ^"Profile on HKMDB".Hong Kong Move Database.Retrieved26 January2015.
- ^Leila Tong at douban
- ^Leila Tong at chinesemov
- ^"Stolen Homelands".ViuTV.Retrieved8 April2023.
External links[edit]
- 1981 births
- Living people
- TVB veteran actors
- Hong Kong film actresses
- Hong Kong child actresses
- 21st-century Hong Kong women singers
- Cantopop singers
- Indonesian people of Chinese descent
- Indonesian Cantonese people
- 20th-century Hong Kong actresses
- 21st-century Hong Kong actresses
- Hong Kong television actresses