Roxanne Tong

Roxanne Tong Lok Man (Chinese: 湯洛雯; Jyutping: Tong Lok-man) is a Hong Kong actress and former beauty pageant contestant contracted to TVB.

Roxanne Tong
湯洛雯
Born (1987-05-06) 6 May 1987
NationalityChina, Hong Kong
Occupation(s)Actress, television host, model
Years active2012–present
AgentTVB
Partner(s)Joey Law
(2014–2018)
Kenneth Ma
(2020–present, engaged in 2023)
ParentTong Chun Chung (father)
RelativesKent Tong (uncle)
FamilyCassandre Tong (younger sister)
AwardsMiss Hong Kong 2012 Tourism Ambassador, Beauty Sublimation & Most Popular Pageant on Scene

StarHub TVB Awards 2017 – Best New TVB Artiste

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese湯洛雯
Simplified Chinese汤洛雯
Signature
Roxanne Tong in 2014

Background

Roxanne Tong was born in Hong Kong, the older of two children. Her father, Tong Chun Chung, was an actor. She is the niece of Hong Kong actor Kent Tong.[1] She graduated from University College London with a degree in Psychology.[2]

Career

Roxanne Tong had signed with Primo and became a model.[2] She competed in the Miss Hong Kong 2012 beauty pageant, receiving the Tourism Ambassador, Beauty Sublimation and Most Popular Pageant on Scene awards, and was eventually placed in Top 6. Later, she joined TVB and made her acting debut in the sitcom Come Home Love as Lee Sze-sze. She co-hosted the education program Sidewalk Scientist (season 2) as well. In 2014, Tong competed in the Mainland China competition The Chinese Dream Show (中国梦想秀). Michael Miu came as the special guest for her. She was eventually placed 4th in the competition.

In 2017, Tong won the Best New TVB Artiste award at the 2017 StarHub TVB Awards. In June 2019, she was cast to replace Jacqueline Wong in reshoot of the sequel Forensic Heroes IV,[3][4] which was broadcast in February 2020.

Personal life

Roxanne Tong had been in a relationship with actor Joey Law for four years. They began dating in 2014.[5] After the media reported that the two parties had separated in March 2018, Tong confessed the breakup through Instagram and said she wanted to keep a low profile.[6] On 12 June 2020, Tong and Kenneth Ma were found to be dating in Hung Hom, and they admitted their relationship on Instagram the next day.[7] They announced their engagement on 1 Jan 2023.[8]

Tong is best friends with Tracy Chu, Angel Chiang, Jennifer Shum and Kayi Cheung. She is also good friends with Samantha Ko, Sisley Choi, Telford Wong and Lucas Yiu.

Filmography

Television dramas

Year Title Role Notes
2012-15Come Home LoveLee Sze-sze
(李思思)
Supporting Role
2015With or Without YouYin Hung
(嫣 紅)
Supporting Role
2015-16The ExecutionerSun Yuet
(新 月)
Supporting Role
2016Fashion WarYuen Fong-fong
(阮芳芳)
Supporting Role
My Dangerous Mafia Retirement Planyoung So Yau-lam
(青年蘇佑琳)
Guest Appearance
Come Home Love: Dinner at 8Emma Yau Wai-yan
(邱慧茵)
Supporting Role
Between Love & DesireHaley Wong Hiu-yan
(王曉欣)
Major Supporting Role
A Fist Within Four WallsConnie (幗)Supporting Role
2017ProvocateurAmber Chow Pui-yu
(鄒珮瑜)
Major Supporting Role
My Dearly Sinful MindIcy Tsang Sau-yee
(曾秀怡)
Supporting Role
The Unholy AllianceKelly Law Ho-man
(羅皓雯)
Supporting Role
The Tofu WarSzeto Nam
(司徒嵐)
Major Supporting Role
2018Birth of a HeroAi Bing-bing
(艾冰冰)
Major Supporting Role
Daddy CoolLiu Sui-fong/Poon Hiu-lam
(廖瑞芳/潘曉琳)
Guest Appearance
Another EraAlice Yuen Ling-kiu
(阮令翹)
Major Supporting Role
2019My Commissioned LoverLong Chiu-shun
(郎朝信)
Major Supporting Role
Justice Bao: The First YearPong Gum-tsz
(龐金枝)
Guest Appearance
Big Coalition of MaidsYuet Kao/
Mok Siu-chui
(月皎/
莫小翠)
Main Role
2020Forensic Heroes IVChris Tsui Yi
(徐意)
Major Supporting Role
Airport Strikers "Nana" Yu On-na
(余安娜)
Main Role
2021The Forgotten DayDr. "Yan" Nam Hoi-ching
(藍海晴)
Main Role
Final DestinySo Yau (蘇柔)Main Role
2022Barrack O'Karma 1968Lai Sin-yi (黎倩儀)Supporting Role
Stranger AnniversaryYu Fung (俞風)Main Role
2023Secret DoorWSGT "Dawn" Yeung Yan-hiu (楊忻曉)Main Role
TBAOPMKatty To Yee-kei (杜綺琪)Main Role

Films

  • 2019: Line Walker 2
  • 2022: Love Suddenly

[9][10]

Awards and nominations

Miss Hong Kong 2012

Year Category Result
2012Tourism AmbassadorWon
Beauty SublimationWon
Most Popular Pageant on SceneWon

TVB Anniversary Awards

Year Category Work Result
2015Best Show HostSidewalk Scientist (with Ali Lee, Leung Ka-ki, Jacqueline Wong, Mayanne Mak, Sammi Cheung)Nominated
2016Most Improved Female ArtisteFashion War, My Dangerous Mafia Retirement Plan, Come Home Love: Dinner at 8, Between Love & Desire, A Fist Within Four WallsNominated
Best Supporting ActressBetween Love & Desire — Wong Hiu-yan (Haley)Nominated
2017Most Improved Female ArtisteProvocateur, My Dearly Sinful Mind, The Unholy Alliance, The Tofu WarNominated
Most Popular Female CharacterThe Tofu War — Szeto NamNominated
2018Most Improved Female ArtisteBirth of a Hero, Daddy Cool, Another EraNominated
Favourite TVB Actress in MalaysiaBirth of a Hero — Ai Bing-bingNominated
Favourite TVB Actress in SingaporeNominated
2019Most Improved Female ArtisteMy Commissioned Lover, Justice Bao: The First Year, Big Coalition of Maids, Feng Shui For The New Year, Inter Inter IntergenNominated (Top 2)
Best ActressBig Coalition of Maids — Yuet KaoNominated
2020Best Supporting ActressForensic Heroes IV — Tsui Yi (Chris)Nominated
Best ActressAirport Strikers — Yu On-na (Nana)Nominated
Favourite TVB Actress in MalaysiaNominated
2021Best ActressThe Forgotten Day — Nam Hoi-ching (Yan)Nominated
Final Destiny — So YauNominated
Most Popular Female CharacterNominated
Favourite TVB Actress in MalaysiaThe Forgotten Day — Nam Hoi-ching (Yan)Nominated
Final Destiny — So YauNominated
2022Best ActressStranger Anniversary — Yu FungNominated
Most Popular Female CharacterNominated
Favourite TVB Actress in MalaysiaNominated

TVB Star Awards Malaysia

Year Category Work Result
2017Favourite TVB Most Improved Female ArtisteProvocateur, My Dearly Sinful Mind, The Unholy Alliance, The Tofu WarNominated (Top 3)
Favourite TVB Supporting ActressThe Tofu War — Szeto NamNominated
Top 17 Favourite TVB Drama CharactersNominated
Favourite TVB Onscreen CoupleThe Tofu War (with Lai Lok-yi)Nominated

StarHub TVB Awards

Year Category Work Result
2017 Best New TVB Artiste Won
My Favourite TVB Supporting ActressThe Tofu War — Szeto NamNominated

Yahoo!Asia Buzz Awards

Year Category Result
2020Most Searched Photos for HK Female ArtisteWon

People's Choice Television Awards

Year Category Work Result
2021People's Choice Most Improved Female ArtisteThe Forgotten Day, Final DestinyNominated
People's Choice Best ActressFinal Destiny — So YauNominated

References

  1. "湯洛雯 Roxanne Tong". TVB.com. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  2. "星二代 湯洛雯". eastweek.com.hk. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  3. hermesauto (10 June 2019). "Roxanne Tong struggles with Jacqueline Wong replacement role, Sammi Cheng still in turmoil". The Straits Times. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  4. "Removing and replacing Jacqueline Wong from drama to cost TVB S$1.7 million – The Independent News". 5 May 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  5. "認同羅天宇發展中 湯洛雯想低調拍拖". on.cc東網 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 3 October 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  6. 李妍樺 (9 March 2018). "羅天宇湯洛雯《愛回家》4年情終分手 同苟芸慧拍過拖又係見光死". 香港01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  7. 陳栢宇 (13 June 2020). "馬國明湯洛雯貼「合照」默認戀情 IG同秒出Post:謝謝關心!". hk01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  8. "馬國明湯洛雯新年報喜訊 甜蜜宣布訂婚". Topick (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 1 January 2023.
  9. Roxanne Tong at douban.com
  10. Roxanne Tong at chinesemov.com
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