Kathy Chow
| Kathy Chow | |
|---|---|
 Kathy Chow in April 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Chinese name | 周海媚 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 周海媚 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Zhōu Hǎimèi (Mandarin) |
| Jyutping | Zaau1 Hoi2 Mei6 (Cantonese) |
| Born |
6 December 1966[1] Hong Kong |
| Other names | Hoi Mei (海味) |
| Origin | Hong Kong |
| Education | high school |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1985 - present |
| Label(s) |
TVB (1985-1997、2008-2009、2012-2014) ATV (1998-2001) |
| Spouse(s) | Ray Lui (1988, divorced) |
| Ancestry | Guwalgiya clan of the Plain White Banner [2][3] |
Kathy Chow Hoi-mei (Chinese: 周海媚; pinyin: Zhōu Hǎimèi; Jyutping: Zaau1 Hoi2 Mei6; born December 6, 1966 in Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong actress who is widely known for her leading roles in Hong Kong TVB series during the late 1980s to 1990s such as The Breaking Point and Time Before Time. Her popularity peaked in Asia following her portrayal of Zhou Zhiruo in the 1994 Taiwanese adaptation of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber.[4]
Kathy Chow's most famous drama role in Taiwan and mainland China is Zhou Zhiruo in Taiwan′s TTV drama "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber", which was filmed in 1993-1994. In the play, Kathy Chow’s role in appearance and dress, facial expressions and eyes, personality and behavior, and inner feelings are like Zhou Zhiruo off the page . So far, it is still an achievement that others cannot surpass. Because Kathy Chow's perfect performance interprets the difference personality of Zhou Zhiruo between before and after (Zhou Zhiruo’s mental state is very complicated, so this character is considered to be extremely difficult to perform), and Kathy Chow has established her unshakable performance status in the Chinese performing arts circle because of this soap opera . Kathy Chow also got a gift from Jin Yong after the soap opera had broadcast: the novel of 「The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber 」 with Jin Yong’s autograph.
Career
She is a former Miss Hong Kong pageant participant. During the late 1980s and 1990s, she actively modeled and starred in Hong Kong TVB series.
She switched work to ATV in 1998. During this time she would occasionally be featured in Hong Kong films and appear in award shows. Kathy was only with ATV up to 2001 and later left to Beijing for new prospects in her career.
After a period of time, in March 2008, Chow returned to TVB and signed on to TVB's action E.U., the sequel to The Academy and On the First Beat.
In recent years, she starred occasionally in a few TVB series, but her focus is still in mainland China's productions.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Cadets on the Beat (豬仔出更) | Jojo | |
| 1988 | How to Pick Girls Up! (求愛敢死隊) | Didi | |
| 1988 | The Truth (法內情) | Eve | |
| 1989 | Nobody's Hero (情義我心知) | ||
| 1989 | My Dear Son (我要富貴) | ||
| 1990 | The Wildgoose Chase (不文小丈夫) | May | |
| 1990 | King of Gambler (賭王) | Bobo | |
| 1991 | The Holy Virgin Versus the Evil Dead (魔唇劫) | Director Cho | |
| 1992 | James Wong in Japan & Korea (帶你嫖韓日) | May | |
| 1993 | Insanity (觸目驚心) | John's wife | |
| 1993 | Fight Back to School III (逃學威龍Ⅲ之龍過雞年) | Man Ching | |
| 1994 | The Private Eye Blues (非常偵探) | PI's wife | |
| 1994 | Love Recipe (愛情色香味) | ||
| 1995 | Don't Give a Damn (冇面俾) | Yau Ching | |
| 1996 | First Option (飛虎) | Sue | |
| 1997 | Cause We Are So Young (求戀期) | Mrs. Chan | |
| 1998 | The Love and Sex of the Eastern Hollywood (愛在娛樂圈的日子) | Maggie Shum | |
| 1998 | Cheap Killers (愈墮落愈英雄) | Ling | |
| 1998 | Beast Cops (野獸刑警) | Yo-yo | |
| 1998 | The Sleepless Town (不夜城) | Xiu Hong | |
| 1998 | Nude Fear (追兇20年) | Joyce Chan Jing-yee | |
| 2000 | Sound from the Dark (陰風耳) | DVD | |
| 2000 | A Game of No Rule (無法無天) | Jeanie Fok | |
| 2001 | Vampire Controller (趕屍先生) | Tien Gee | |
| 2002 | Memento (35米厘兇心人) | Fun | |
| 2003 | We're Not the Worst (五個墮落的男女) | Moon | |
| 2004 | City Crisis (中年危機) | Siu Ling | |
| 2004 | A Decisive Move (同步凶間) | Siu Lui | |
| 2007 | Crazy Money & Funny Men (大話股神) | Xiao Ling | |
| 2011 | To Love or Not (一夜未了情) | Song Mei | |
| 2011 | Legendary Amazons (楊門女將之軍令如山) | Ma Saiying | |
| 2013 | The Legend of Dunhuang (敦煌傳奇) | ||
| 2015 | Hot Blood Band |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Yang's Saga 《楊家將》 | Yeung Yin-ying 楊延瑛 | |
| 1986 | The Feud of Two Brothers 《流氓大亨》 | Fong Hok-ning 方學寧 | |
| The Superlative Affections
《赤腳紳士》 |
Ho Kah-Bao
何嘉寶 |
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| Heir to the Throne Is... 《真命天子》 | Qing Lian | ||
| 1987 | The Journey of Life 《生命之旅》 | Wat Ka-yu 屈家裕 | |
| 1988 | How to Pick Girls Up | Didi | |
| 1988 | The Saga of the Lost Kingdom | Madame Butterfly 蝴蝶夫人 | |
| 1989 | Nobody's Hero | Jane | |
| Looking Back in Anger[5] 《義不容情》 | Lee Wah 李華 | ||
| My Dear Son | |||
| 1990 | Where I Belong 《笑傲在明天》 | On Ching 安靖 | |
| Cherished Moments 《回到未嫁時》 | Yeung Bak-mui 楊八妹 | ||
| Rain in the Heart 《成功路上》 | Tung Yiu 童瑤 | ||
| 1991 | Holy Virgin vs. the Evil Dead | Chor Yi-Yin | |
| The Breaking Point 《今生無悔》 | Sum Mun Yee 沈文薏 | ||
| 1992 | The Sword Of Conquest 《怒劍嘯狂沙》 | Cheuk Ma 卓瑪 | |
| 1993 | Insanity | Mrs. Wong | |
| The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber[6] 《倚天屠龍記》 | Zhou Zhiruo | ||
| Fight Back to School III | Man Ching | ||
| Imperial Wanderer | |||
| 1994 | The Private Eye Blues | Detective's Wife | |
| Love Recipe | Ann | ||
| 1995 | Don't Give a Damn | Yau-Ching | |
| 1996 | The Legend of the Dragonslayer Sword 3 | ||
| 1997 | Cause We Are So Young | ||
| Time Before Time | Siu Fu Yung | Won - TVB Anniversary Award for Best On-screen Couple (with Gordon Lam) Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 7) | |
| 1998 | Sleepless Town | Xiu Hong | |
| Chasing Criminal 20 Years | |||
| Flaming Brothers | |||
| Beast Cops | Yoyo | ||
| Love & Sex of the Eastern Hollywood | |||
| Cheap Killers | Ling | ||
| Secret Of The Heart | Ching Ka-wai | ||
| 1999 | Criss-Cross Over Four Seas | Lo Wan | |
| 2000 | Sound from the Dark | ||
| Showbiz Tycoon | |||
| 2001 | Vampire Controller | Tien Gee | |
| 2003 | Asian Heroes | Cheng Yi-wun | |
| 2006 | Ba Zhen Tu | Han Die Yi | |
| 2008 | The Legend of the Condor Heroes | Bao Xiruo | |
| 2009 | E.U. | Ching Yeuk-Sam | Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 15) Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 15) |
| In the Chamber of Bliss | Cheung Fung-wan | ||
| 2013 | Sniper Standoff | Wong Yeuk-ling | |
| 2014 | The Empress of China | Consort Yang | |
| 2015 | The Cage of Love | ||
| 2017 | Xuan-Yuan Sword Legend: The Clouds of Han | Gu Yuxiang | |
| 2018 | Ashes of Love | Heavenly Empress | [7] |
Studio albums
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1995 | Sunrise Love 《日出愛情》 |
| 1997 | Loving You 《迷戀你》 |
Other appearances
Kathy Chow Hoi-Mei also appeared in Jacky Cheung's music video for the song 吻別.
References
- ↑ Wei, An (2013-12-20). "Top 10 timeless female Chinese stars". China Internet Information Center. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
- ↑ http://www.hkheadline.com/ent/ent_star_details.asp?starid=513
- ↑ 金马最佳女配惠英红领衔娱乐圈十大满族明星 [Kara Hui leads the top ten list of Manchu Celebrities] (in Chinese). Hunan TV. 2009-12-29. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
- ↑ "Kathy Chow Has Not Aged in 20 Years". Mingpao Hong Kong. 2015-02-06. Retrieved 2015-02-06.
- ↑ "Hong Kong's Top 10... TV Soaps". Time Out. 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
- ↑ Yau, Yan Shuang (2015-01-19). 不老女神發威! 48歲周海媚睽違21年再扮周芷若 [Ageless Goddess! After 21 years, 48 Year Old Chow Hoi-Mei portrays Zhou Zhiruo again]. ETtoday (in Chinese). Eastern Television. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
- ↑ "《香蜜沉沉烬如霜》曝照 周海媚何中华强势加盟". Sina (in Chinese). September 22, 2017.
External links
- Kathy Chow on IMDb
- Kathy Chow at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- Kathy Chow at AllMovie
- Kathy Chow at Rotten Tomatoes
- hkcinemagic entry
- lovehkfilm entry
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