Zoie Tam
| Zoie Tam | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 譚凱琪 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 谭凯琪 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Tán Kǎi Qí (Mandarin) |
| Jyutping | Taam4 Hoi2 Kei4 (Cantonese) |
| Born |
10 October 1981 British Hong Kong |
| Origin | Hong Kong |
| Occupation | Singer, Presenter, Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Genre(s) | Cantopop, J-pop |
| Instrument(s) | Vocal |
| Label(s) | Rojam 2000 |
| Ancestry | Kaiping, Guangdong, China |
| Website | Official TVB profile |
Zoie Tam Hoi-ki (Chinese: 譚凱琪; born 10 October 1981) is a Hong Kong actress, singer and television presenter currently under Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) management. She debuted as a singer in Japan and previously acted in Japanese and now defunct Hong Kong television station Asia Television (ATV) dramas. She is able to converse in Cantonese, Mandarin, English, and Japanese.
Biography
Zoie Tam was born on 10 October 1981 in Hong Kong to a family of four children. She is the third child of a family of four daughters. Her older sister Nicole Tam (谭凯欣) was a Hong Kong model and artiste who is now married to Jason Chu (朱永棠), best remembered for his role in the original Young and Dangerous movie series. Chu also briefly served as Zoie's manager in 2006. Zoie's other sister Wendy Tam (譚凱韻) is a finances news anchor for Hong Kong cable channel Now TV.[1]
She attended Queen Maud Secondary School and is a graduate of Hong Kong's Wellington College located in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong. After graduation she went abroad to study in Japan. While in Japan she was discovered by a talent scout from popular Japanese idol Tetsuya Komuro, talent agency Rojam Entertainment.
Career
Music
Tam signed with Rojam and trained for four month before debuting with her first album in 2000 "Full Of Love (全力愛)". The album was released in cantopop but arranged according to j-pop style. The album was also released in Taiwan by Rock Records. Komuro thought Tam looked Japanese and would be interesting if the public thought a Japanese singer who can sing Cantonese.[2] That same year she released a J-pop singles album of the song "ガラパゴスのJULIET" remixed in Japanese. Not having much success in Japan, Tam moved to Taiwan to try to enter the Taiwanese music industry. But after spending a year doing mostly modeling advertisement work she decided to return to Hong Kong to break into the industry.[3]
Acting
Tam made her acting debut in 2002 in a minor role in the low budget film "Troublesome Night 13". She later branched out acting in Japanese, Korean and Hong Kong ATV dramas's. She also served as a variety show presenter for ATV and mainly for cable channel i-CABLE for many years before joining TVB.
In 2013 she signed with Hong Kong's largest and most popular television station Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB). She started participating in variety shows such as "All Things Girl (姊妹淘)", which teaches viewers about fashion, make-up, hair, skincare and health. Tam first acting role with TVB was minor supporting role in the 2014 micro series Shades of Life which depicts Hong Kong society. She first started gaining public recognition in 2016 for her role as "Crystal Lee" in the drama Over Run Over. She made headlines when her character who was sexily dressed had a male actor who was acting alongside her, excited.[4]
Filmography
Television dramas
Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB)
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Shades of Life | 我們的天空 | Ko Ho-yan 高可人 | Second Female Lead |
| 2015 | Young Charioteers | 衝線 | Chu Chu 朱珠 | Supporting Actress |
| Ghost of Relativity | 鬼同你OT | Annie | Supporting Actress | |
| The Executioner | 刀下留人 | Nurse 姑娘 | Minor Role | |
| 2016 | Over Run Over | EU超時任務 | Crystal Lee Chi-ting 李姿婷 | Second Female Lead |
| Presumed Accidents | 纯熟意外 | Whitney Ding Siu-wai 丁小惠 | Episode 17-19 Guest Star | |
| A Fist Within Four Walls | 城寨英雄 | Lau Tai 劉娣 | Supporting Actress | |
| Dead Wrong | 致命復活 | Kwok Cheuk-see 郭卓詩 | Supporting Actress | |
| 2017 | May Fortune Smile On You | 財神駕到 | Mui Hoi-sum 梅開心 | Episode 30 Guest Star |
| My Unfair Lady | 不懂撒嬌的女人 | Annie Chan Hoi-ching 陳凱澄 | Won - TVB Star Awards Malaysia for My Favourite TVB Most Improved Actress Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste | |
| Legal Mavericks | 踩過界 | Ngai Yu-Chun 魏雨珍 | Episode 2-3 Guest Star | |
| My Ages Apart | 誇世代 | Sheung Ho Ka 尚可嘉 | Supporting Actress | |
| 2018 | The Forgotten Valley | 平安谷之詭谷傳說 | 伍惟明 | Supporting Actress |
Asia Television (ATV)
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Hong Kong Criminal Files | 香港奇案實錄 | Hung Yan-wing 洪仁永 | |
| 2012 | Heart's Beat for Love | 親密損友 | Chung Ka-yi 鍾家怡 | |
Foreign dramas
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Green Water Hero | 绿水英雄 | Japanese drama | |
| 2005 | Yarudora | 心跳季節 | Zoie | Japanese drama |
| 2005 | East of Eden | 伊甸之東 | Yiu Man 姚敏 | Korean drama |
Films
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Troublesome Night 13 | 陰陽路十三之花鬼 | Ah may 阿美 |
| Chinese Orthopedist and the Spice Girls | 跌打婆與辣妹 | Ah Yan 阿欣 | |
| 2003 | Killer 2 | 少年刀手 | Ice |
| 2008 | See You in You Tube | 愛‧鬥大 | Zoie |
| 2011 | All's Well, Ends Well 2011 | 最強囍事 | Work colleague 同事 |
Presenter
TVB
| Year | English title | Chinese Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Environment | 惜‧環境 | with Angel Chiang |
i-CABLE
| Year | English title | Chinese Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2009 | Wonderful Life | 活得很滋味 | with Priscilla Wong & Tony Hung |
| 2008 | Lucky Fate | 行運有「玄」因 | |
| 2009 | Master Chef Food Tour | 高師傅美食俠客行 | |
| 2009-2011 | Johnny B Good | ||
| 2009 | Actuarial Bride | 精算俏佳人 | |
| 2010 | India, One In A Million | 印度·千年一嘆 | |
| 2010 | Europe: Red, White, Green, Black | 歐洲四部曲：紅·白·綠·黑 | |
| 2010 | Speedy Chef | 極速大想頭 | |
| 2011 | Scotland Castle Travel Chronicles | 蘇格蘭古堡旅遊事件簿 | |
| 2011 | Go! To Live In Japan | 去吧!日本住囉囉 | |
| 2011 | Unbelievable. Supernatural Live | 靈異直播 | |
| 2011 | Four reels. Look Around New Zealand | 紐西蘭周圍Look | |
| 2011 | Four reels. Look Around Thailand | 泰國周圍Look | |
| 2012 | Loving The East Sea | 戀戀東瀛 | |
| 2012 | Delicious Relationship | 美味關係 | |
| 2012 | World Travel | 遨遊天地 | |
| 2012 | I Love Fiji Life | I Love 斐人生活 | |
| 2012-2013 | Happy Earth - Guam | 快樂地球-關島 | |
| 2013 | Continue To favor | 繼續寵愛 |
ATV
| Year | English title | Chinese Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Food Angel | 美食俏嬌娃 |
Discography
Studio Album
| # | English Title | Original Title | Release Date | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Full of Love | 全力愛 | 3 August 2000 | Rojam Entertainment Limited |
| 2nd | Galapagos JULIET Maxi | ガラパゴスのJULIET Maxi | 15 October 2000 | Factory Ormoc[5] |
References
External links
- Zoie Tam on IMDb
- Zoie Tam at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- Zoie Tam on Facebook
- Zoie Tam on Instagram
- Zoie Tam on Sina Weibo (in Chinese) (registration required)
- Official TVB profile