Linda Chung
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Linda Chung Ka-yan (Chinese: 鍾嘉欣; pinyin: Zhōng Jiāxīn; born on 9 April 1984) is a Hong Kong-Canadian actress, singer and songwriter. She signed a long-term contract with TVB in 2004 after winning the Miss Chinese International Pageant. Chung ended her contract with TVB in early 2018.
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Born | [1] Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada | 9 April 1984||||||||||
Nationality | Canadian | ||||||||||
Education | University of British Columbia | ||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer | ||||||||||
Years active | 2004–present | ||||||||||
Spouse |
Jeremy Leung (m. 2015) | ||||||||||
Children | 3 | ||||||||||
Awards | TVB Anniversary Awards – Most Improved Female Artiste 2006 Always Ready; The Bitter Bitten; Forensic Heroes Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia 2021 Kid's Lives Matter | ||||||||||
Chinese name | |||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 鍾嘉欣 | ||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 钟嘉欣/锺嘉欣 | ||||||||||
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Origin | Hong Kong, China | ||||||||||
Labels | Star Entertainment (2008–11) Stars Shine International (2011–13) Voice Entertainment (2013–2018) | ||||||||||
Website | Linda Chung |
As a singer, Chung has released four studio albums, Dinner for One, World for Two (2008), My Love Story (2009), My Private Selection (2011), and Love Love Love (2012).
Early life
Chung was born in Maple Ridge and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia with an older brother and sister.[2][3] After graduation from Vancouver's Templeton Secondary School, Chung studied education at the University of British Columbia for two years.[4]
Beginning her public life in 2002, Chung won the title of Miss Crystal Cover Girl, a beauty-talent contest organised and hosted annually by Crystal Mall, an Asian-themed shopping centre located in the Metrotown area of Burnaby, British Columbia.[5]
In 2003, Chung won the title of Miss Chinese Vancouver,[6] along with three other awards at the same event, earning her the chance to participate, and eventually winning Miss Chinese International at the Miss Chinese International Pageant 2004, hosted in Hong Kong.[7] She was praised by Kelly Chen for her sweet face and voice the day before this pageant.[8] Chung became the third contestant from Vancouver in four years to win the title of this annually-held event.
TV career
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2004–2005: Entry and initial success
After winning the Miss Chinese International Pageant, Chung was signed under TVB.[7] Chung made her acting debut in the series Virtues of Harmony II, the modern spin-off of the sitcom, Virtues of Harmony. Her performance was somewhat popular in the year, garnering positive reviews from the public.[9][10][11][12] She was nominated for the Most Improved Female Actress award at the 2004's TVB Anniversary Awards for the first time.[13] Chung also participated in several advertisements and music videos within her first year in the industry. This initial success led TVB to name her as one of the "Twelve New Stars."
Other industry professionals also gave praise to Chung during this initial period such as Nancy Sit,[14] Frankie Lam,[15] Kara Hui, Shawn Yue,[16] Chen Kun, Kent Cheng,[17] Sammy Leung,[18] Wong He,[19][20] Joey Leung and Erica Yuen.[21]
2006–2008: Breakthrough and A-grade actress
In 2006, after starring in Always Ready, The Biter Bitten and Forensic Heroes, Chung won her first major award "Most Improved Female Actress.[22]
Chung's breakthrough role came in 2007, where she played a character named Sheung Joy Sum (lit. meaning: always at heart) in a popular series of that year, Heart of Greed.[23] Chung received much praise from audiences and several famous people.[24][25][26][27] A couple of scenes involving her character generated the highest peaks for the drama's ratings, one was when her character exposed that Alfred Ching Leung deceived her, garnering a 39-point rating; another was when Tong Chi On proposed marriage to her, garnering a 48-point rating. This role gave her a nomination for Best Actress[28] and My Most Favourite Female Character Role[29] for the second year in a row.
During the shooting of A Journey Called Life, Chung received much praise from co-star Steven Ma, for her beauty, good manner, and ripe acting.[30] The two have worked together in a previous collaboration of Virtues of Harmony II.
Among the five series that were released in 2008,[31] Chung received most recognition for her acting in A Journey Called Life.[32][33] She received praises from Sheren Tang[34] as well as the public. At the 41st TVB Anniversary Awards (2008), Chung was nominated in the top 5 of the Best Actress award for her role in this series. She was also nominated for the top 5 Most Favorite Female Character Award for Legend of the Demigods, her first leading role in a period drama. Chung then acted as Yu So Sum in Moonlight Resonance and received some recognitions for this role. A scene in the drama, telling her fierce exchange with Yan Hung, garnered a 50-point rating, making it the most-watched scene in all TVB series to-date. Chung also received praises from Ha Yu,[35] Michelle Yim and Lee Heung-kam when she was acting this role.
2009–2010: Success in comedy and villain works
In 2009, Chung performed in Ghost Writer, A Watchdog's Tale, Twilight Investigation, as well as Can't Buy Me Love. At the 42nd TVB Anniversary Awards (2009), Chung was nominated top 5 in the Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Gem of Life[36] and this role received praise from Ada Choi,[37] Lee San San and Maggie Shiu.[38]
In 2010, Chung had four series, A Watchdog's Tale released in 2009 actually, but the series got the highest audience rating in the first season in 2010[39] and top five series in audience rating in the whole year.[40] In A Watchdog's Tale, Chung got another breakthrough while she was acting a likeness of the masculine role.[41][42] At the 2010 TVB Anniversary Awards, Chung was nominated top 5 in the Best Actress award for her role in Ghost Writer[43] and also nominated top 5 in the Most Favourite Female Character Role award for her role in Can't Buy Me Love. Twilight Investigation was another series in the year, her acting has got approbated yet.[44][45][46][47][48]
2011–2012: Outstanding years
While Chung was filming the period drama River of Wine in December 2010, she received praise from Bowie Lam as for her weeping scene.[49] Chung was also captured by media to be the "successor of fa-dan" and one of the "Best new-coming fa-dan" with Myolie Wu, Kate Tsui and Fala Chen as the first-class performance of Chung in several series before the day.
In 2011, Chung was the second female lead in Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir!. She had just played her character Miss Koo from the 8th episode till the end. Although she only had unrequited love for one of the male lead in the series (Moses Chan), she became the focus for the audience and internet users by the three sections of Miss Koo. First, she appeared as a cool bowling coach initially. Next, Miss Koo seems to be a melting glacier as she was affected by Law Sir (Moses Chan's character), this made the audience pay enthusiastic attention on their sweet and emotional scenes. When it was nearly came to an end, Law Sir's undercover identity was finally revealed, Miss Koo was collapsed since she has been deceived by Law Sir and her sister (Queenie Chu's character). This also left a deep impression in the audiences' mind. The audiences had massive praises for her performance and agreed that she was perfectly capable of competing in Best Actress category for this role at the year-end awards ceremony, despite being second female lead. It was rare that the major newspapers also reported the above matter at the same time. She was not only supported by Chan and Yeung, but she also supported by Queenie Chu, Cilla Kung[50] and Lau Ka Ho.[51] On the whole, Chung received full of praise and Miss Koo is one of the representative work for Linda Chung.[52]
With Chung's performances till mid 2011, TVB Anniversary Awards Best Actress Charmaine Sheh,[53] Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director Gordon Chan,[54] Hong Kong Film director Patrick Kong, Hong Kong CR1 DJ,[55] TVB actress Helen Ma,[56] Kate Tsui[57] and Myolie Wu[58] praised support for her either to be the next "Best Actress" or to get an award in TVB Anniversary Awards,[59][60] or to be the first-actress.
Finally, she was nominated for Top 5 Best Actress and Most Favourite Female Character Role award for her role in Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir!.[61] She got the My Most Supportive Performance award from Ming Pao Anniversary Awards in 2011 for Miss Koo in Yes Sir, Sorry Sir according to voting from audience. However, Miss Koo lost out the Most Favourite Female Character Role award at the 2011 TVB Anniversary Awards.
Chung filmed L'Escargot in 2010 and it was finally aired in 2012. Her character was involved in a complicated love triangle with Michael Tse and Ron Ng's characters. She herself spoke about the many new challenges she faced while portraying her character. In addition, her relation line with Tse has gained her more public exposure and was the topic of popular discussion. Her show was praised by Gem Tang, Felix Wong[62] and Hinson Chou.[63] On 19 March 2012, her new series Daddy Good Deeds aired and her character Ko Yu-chu spread fun to the public. Her professional attitude and acting were praised by Cilla Kung, Xia Yu and Steven Ma, especially Ma mentioned she was still maintaining the purity of heart and having progress in her acting continually.[64] She and Steven Ma collaborated five times in TVB. Her third series House of Harmony and Vengeance was aired on TVB from 30 Apr to 8 June 2012. Her fourth series, Witness Insecurity, was aired from 2 to 27 July 2012.
In the series Missing You, Chung was leading other new actors and actresses such as Jason Chan, Cilla Kung, Lin Xia Wei, and Calvin Chan. Ram Chiang was the only senior actor there.
2013–2014: Stepped to the peak
In 2013, Chung won the champion of "Ten TV entertainer" by public voting in the Next TV Publishing Ceremony 2013. She has already gained top ten of the TV entertainer for six years consecutively, which proofing her popularity and outstanding performance in the past years. Chung also won the Most Popular Actress in the largest film forum "Vietnam DMA awards ceremony" of the Year Award in two consecutive years in Vietnam.
In May, Chung participated in the variety show Office of Practical Jokes, presided by Johnson Lee. Chung starred in 2013 TVB's grand productions 30 episodes Brother's Keeper, co-starring with Ruco Chan. She acted as a fashion designer Rachel Cheuk. The series spans from 1991 to 2013. Chung and her co-star Ruco Chan became a screen couple as their co-operation gaining high popularity in the public. Chung gained support by co-star Ruco Chan,[65] Joe Ma,[66] Fala Chen,[67] Joey Man,[68] Tavia Yeung,[69] Niki Chow, Kate Tsui, Myolie Wu, and so on, to get the "Best Actress" that year. On 1 December 2013, Chung finally got her first Best Actress in "TVB Awards Ceremony 2013 Malaysia Star Ceremony", as the award is 100% by public voting. Chung was not only gained the "Best Actress", but she also gained the My Favorite TV Role, became the first 1980s artist to win the "Best Actress" title.
In 2014, Chung filmed the TVB Gold New Year micro film A Time of Love,[70] starring with South Korea actor Yeon Jung-hoon. Their segment was the most popular episode in the whole set although broadcast on Saturday, gained up to 28 points in rating.
On 26 March, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology invited Chung to a one-hour lecture of "Meet the Professional Series III: Road to Leading Actress – Linda Chung" as the theme for sharing with students about the choice of life, transformation, and practice the ideal. Chung is the first Hong Kong TV actress to be a lecturer who was invited to the university.[71][72]
Her series for 2014 were Tiger Cubs II and All That Is Bitter Is Sweet.
2015–2018: End works in TVB
Chung's only series for 2015 is Limelight Years, co-starred with Damian Lau, Liza Wang, Alex Fong among others.
In 2016, Chung starred in the drama K9 Cop alongside Bosco Wong, and made a brief appearance in the sequel of her 2013 series Brother's Keeper, Brother's Keeper II.
In 2018, she made a guest appearance in Another Era, starring opposite Frankie Lam.[73]
On 7 March 2018, Chung revealed that she would no longer be a part of TVB, stating that she has decided to leave TVB after 13 years with the company. She wrote, "I remember being only 19 when I joined Miss Chinese International and not understanding anything, no self-confidence, and was very shy. TVB was my shelter. They taught me many things and gave me the opportunity to grow and develop myself, help me discover who I am, my talent, and my mission. They gave me the courage to show my true self to the public." Linda also mentioned several names that she is in gratitude for, including TVB Executive Virginia Lok whom she described as a mother figure who protected her, and Catherine Tsang, who gave Linda her first break. She also thanked Voice Entertainment's Herman Ho, for helping her achieve her dream of becoming a singer, and TVB Executive Sandy Yue, who gave her the opportunity to gain more experience from doing variety shows."Finally, thank you very much for all the other executives of TVB's top management. Without your hard work and support, I will not be at where I am today. I am forever grateful! We may be saying goodbye now, but I do feel like we are going to meet again soon," she added.
2019-Present: Open-ended
In 2020, Chung returned to TVB and filmed the medical drama Kids' Lives Matter. The drama was broadcast in 2021.
In 2022, Chung mentioned she won't return to TVB in the future on the stage of TVB anniversary award 2021, she also added her feelings in YouTube channel.[74] However, Chung mentioned she loves ViuTV newcomers Mirror consecutively in public instead of TVB newcomers, especially Anson Lo[75] and Keung To.[76][77] She also stated she may accept any offers in future years at public event, including ViuTV.[78]
Film career
2007: Newcomer
When Chung filmed her first film, Love Is Not All Around, alongside Alex Fong, Stephy Tang and Sammy Leung in 2007, she was praised by its director Patrick Kong.[79] She was nominated for "Best New Performer" for her role Ching Ching and won the Silver Award. Chung has already succeeded in entering the films industry,[80] the same year as Kate Tsui.[81]
2008–2010: Leading
Chung first became the leading actress in the film Playboy Cops in 2008. She received praises in the last scenes. She acted as a guest star in the similar movie of Love Is Not All Around, L for Love, L for Lies, where she also got praise from the performance.
Her latest film in 2010 is 72 Tenants of Prosperity.[82]
Music career
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2008–2009: First attempt at success
In addition to acting, Chung used to receive praise in some live show for her singing. Chung has sung the theme songs for some of the series that she has starred in then, including her first personal song "Swear" for Legends of Demigods,[83] Best Bet, A Journey Called Life, A Watchdog's Tale and the subtheme for Heart of Greed. Chung has also sung the children's songs, which were welcomed by children.[84] In May 2008, Chung signed a deal with Star Entertainment which launched her into a successful music career.[85] Her first album was released on 20 August.[86][87] Her album Dinner for One, World for Two achieved Gold Status in Hong Kong based on the number of sales and she earned the title of "The Best Selling Female Newcomer" in the year. This album garnered her several awards at the end of 2008, including "Gold Newcomer Awards" and "Most liked Female Newcomer." Her first plugged song was "World for Two". Her second plugged song "I'm actually unhappy" got a high click rating in YouTube. Due to its success, Star Entertainment released a second version of her album, Dinner for One, World for Two Reloaded, which included more songs and more bonus material.[88][89]
Her second album, My Love Story, was released on 12 November 2009 and has since been classified gold.[90] The songs of "Thinking of you day and night",[91] "One Day" and "Life and Death for Love" were all owe to her works on melody. Among these three songs, "Thinking of you day and night" was the first plugged song and was much more conspicuous. Chung won awards in different music platforms based on this song. "Fighting in the light and shadows" was the second plugged song. She has since collaborated with another Star Entertainment singer, Stephanie Cheng. "Ngoi Dak Hei (Ai De Qi)" is the product of their co-operation.[92] This song reached the champion on TVB's JSG Solid Gold programme.[93]
2010–2011: Approved works
Her new song "If You Want Me" has just released in January 2011. Chung was praised by CR2 DJ Vani Wong, Alton Yu and Wasabi for her outstanding performance. Apart from the above, she received much praises from three DJ who are in the CR2 "The Playtoy Mansion" program and she was also praised by Sammy Leung and Siu Yi in the CR2 "Good Morning King" program in February, for her "Jade Girl" image which is not only an image in the entertainment industry, but she also behaves in reality.
In 2011, her third album, My Private Selection, was released on 25 March. The album was qualitatively new songs plus choiceness. It was not only recorded her first plugged song "If you want me", but it also recorded another four new recording songs "Luo Suo", "De Xian Zhao Ni", "I'll Be Waiting For You", "Ngoi Dak Hei (Ai De Qi) solo version" and her thirteen choiceness songs from Dinner for One, World for Two debut album and My Love Story.
2012–present: Love Love Love and solo concerts
In 2012, Chung released her 4th studio album Love Love Love. This album has been certified Gold and sold out quickly. The album reached the No. 1 in sales chart and entered the sales chart of the LP Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong for more than 5 weeks, gaining No. 2 for 2 weeks. Her first plug Vaccine reached No. 1 of JSG chart and her second plug You are my other half reached No. 1 of 3 musical chart, including RTHK, MRHNA and JSG. She is the first and only TVB Canadian pop singer who got three No. 1 in the four major musical charts in the nearest 12 years. Stars Shine, Chung's music company, compiled and released a second edition of the album, removing one song and including the theme song of her currently airing series Missing You. Chung gained her first "Female Singer Award" in MRHNA Musical Ceremony 2012, which continued gained the same award in 2013.
First solo concert
In August 2013, Chung held her first solo concert dated 22 and 23 August. It was held at Kowloon Bay Trade & Exhibition Centre, with Janice M. Vidal, newcomer Ally Tse, and female singer Kelly Chen as guests.
In December 2014, Chung held "Most Blessing" Live Concert in Malaysia 2014 on 20 December at Arena of Stars. She invited Kristal Tin and Alex Fong as guest performers. The concert achieved a great success.[citation needed][94]
Personal life
In 2014, Chung was invited to speak at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. She spoke about her battle with depression after joining the entertainment industry. At the start of her career, Linda faced severe pressure from a heavy workload and suffered loneliness from being far away from home. She said: "I didn’t know anything so I had a lot of pressure. I was also afraid to talk to someone about it, especially those close to me. During that time, I would cry as soon as I returned home." She eventually worked through the hard times and gained her emotional strength.[95]
As part of TVB, Chung was "the youngest A-grade actress,[96] and the highest paid TVB actress, earning around HK$120,000 per event, until 2015.[97] Chung is also a devoted Christian[98][99] and Philip Ng is her ex-boyfriend.
Chung married chiropractor Jeremy Leung in fall 2015. Chung announced her pregnancy on Mother's Day 2016. She revealed on 27 August 2016 that she had given birth to a daughter named Kelly Leung. She announced the birth of her second child, Jared Leung, on 6 September 2018. On 10 April 2022, Chung announced on Instagram that she was pregnant with the couple's third child.
Filmography
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Television dramas
Year | Title | Role | Awards |
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2004 | Virtues of Harmony II | Hung Bak-nam (Michelle) |
Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste
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Love Stories at Regalia Bay | Ling |
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2005 | The Zone | Cathy |
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Always Ready | Sze Chor Kei (Sandra) | Won — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste Nominated – Astro Wah Lai Toi Award for My Favorite Onscreen Couple Nominated – Astro Wah Lai Toi Drama Award for My Favorite Character
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2006 | The Biter Bitten | Lo Dan | Won — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste
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Forensic Heroes | Lam Ding-ding | Won — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste Won — 8 Weekly for The Perfect Screen Lover
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2007 | Heavenly In-Laws | Flower Princess (Ji Mei) |
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Best Bet | To Lai-ying (Sheila) |
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Heart of Greed | Sheung Joy-sum | Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 5) Won — Astro Wah Lai Toi Drama Award for My Favourite Character Nominated – Astro Wah Lai Toi Award for Best Actress (Top 5) Won — Next Magazine TV for Best Artist (Pos.9) Won — Astro Wah Lai Toi Awards for My Favorite on Screen Couple
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2008 | A Journey Called Life | Sze Ka-ka |
Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 5)
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Forensic Heroes II | Lam Ding-ding |
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Moonlight Resonance | Yu So-sum | Won — Next Magazine TV 2009 for Best Artiste (Pos.6) Nominated – Astro Wah Lai Toi Award for My Favorite on Screen Couple (Top 5)
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Legend of the Demigods | Gai Choi-chi | Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 5)
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2008–2009 | The Gem of Life | Sung Chi-ling (Elise) | Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 5)
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2009–2010 | A Watchdog's Tale | Lai Sin-yu (Sammi) |
Won — Next Magazine TV 2010 for Best Artist (Pos.6)
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2010 | Ghost Writer | Lau Sum-yu |
Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 5)
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Can't Buy Me Love | Ng Say-duk | Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 5)
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Twilight Investigation | Chung Yee-tak | Won — Next Magazine TV 2012 for Best Artist (Pos.5)
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2011 | Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir! | Koo Ka-nam (Carman/ Miss Koo) | Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 5) Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 5) Nominated – Ming Pao Anniversary Award for Outstanding Actress in Television Won — Ming Pao Anniversary Award for My Most Supportive Performance Nominated – My AOD Favourite Awards for Best Actress (Top 5) Won — My AOD Favourite Award for My Top 15 Favourite Characters Won — StarHub TVB Awards for My Favorite TVB on Screen Couple
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River of Wine | Sung Chi-ching |
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Super Snoops | Sze Ying |
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2012 | L'Escargot | Kwan Ka-lok | Won — StarHub TVB Awards 2012 – My Favorite TVB Female Character
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Daddy Good Deeds | Ko Yu-chu |
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House of Harmony and Vengeance | Bin Yuk-yin |
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Witness Insecurity | Kiu Tze-lam (Hailey) |
Won — Next Magazine TV 2013 for Best Artist (Pos.1)
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2012–2013 | Missing You | Hong Yu-fung |
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2013 | Brother's Keeper | Cheuk Ching (Rachel) |
Won — TVB Star Awards Malaysia 2013 – My Favourite TVB Actress in a Leading Role
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2014 | A Time of Love | Linda |
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All That Is Bitter Is Sweet | Dou Gaai-kei | Won — StarHub TVB Awards 2014 – My Favorite TVB Female Character Won — TVB Star Awards Malaysia 2014 – My Favourite Top 15 TVB Drama Characters (1 of 15 winners)
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2014–2015 | Tiger Cubs II | Chung Wai-yan | Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 5)
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2015 | Limelight Years | Szeto Dik-dik | Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 5) Won — Mainland China's Favourite TVB Actress Won — ONCC Online Voting for Non-official TV Queen
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2016 | Brother's Keeper II | Cheuk Ching (Rachel) |
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K9 Cop | Dr. Ma Chi-ho |
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2018 | Another Era | Cheng Sze-yu (Janice) |
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2021 | Kids' Lives Matter | Dr. Cheung Yee-sum (Eman) |
Won — TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia
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TBR | Ne Zha and Yang Jian | Yeung Sau-Ying |
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TVB Sales Presentation
- The following series only appeared in TVB Sales Presentation or Chung not starred in final piece
Year | Title | Role |
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2005 | Revolving Doors of Vengeance 《酒店風雲》 |
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2011 | Ancient Mahjong 《麻雀東南飛》 |
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Films
Year | Title | Role | Awards |
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2007 | Love Is Not All Around 《十分愛》 | Ching-ching 晴 晴 | Nominated – Hong Kong Film Awards Best New Performer Nomination Won – Hong Kong Film Directors Awards for New Actor - Silver
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2008 | Playboy Cops 《花花型警》 | Lisa 麗 莎 |
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L For Love♥ L For Lies 《我的最愛》 | Yan 阿 欣 |
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2010 | 72 Tenants of Prosperity 《72家租客》 | Ha Nui 哈女 |
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Dubbing
Year | Title | Role | Note |
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2009 | 997Love Anywhere 《情情塔塔》#10 | Siu-Chuen 小 津 | Radio |
2011 | MYFMHello, Thanks! 《你好,謝謝!》#5 | Kimchi | Radio |
2013 | Mr. Go 《超級巨猩3D》 | Chiu Mei-mei 趙薇薇 | Film |
Variety shows
Year | Title | Channel | Role |
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2004 | Miss Chinese International Pageant 2004 | TVB | Contestant |
2005 | 金雞報喜迎新春 | TVB | Host |
2007 | 打吡體育快訊 | TVB | Host |
2008 | Canada Talentvision | Canada Talentvision | Guest |
2009 | Canada Talentvision | Canada Talentvision | Guest |
2009 | One From The Heart | TVB | Host |
2013 | MOOV 音樂導賞團 | MOOV | Guest |
2013 | Miss Hong Kong 2013 | TVB | Mentor |
2013 | Office of Practical Jokes #3 | TVB | Guest |
Music videos
Year | Title | Artist | Notes |
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2004 | If only you love me | Ronald Cheng | |
Split-flow | Jordan Chan | ||
The second theater | Ray Chan | ||
Love Notice | Double R | ||
Close the door | Hacken Lee | ||
2005 | Don't blame on her | Ron Ng | |
2006 | Swear | Linda Chung | |
2007 | Finding love in your memory | Raymond Lam | |
Chance in barren land | |||
2007 | Animal Yokochō | Linda Chung | |
2008 | The Story of Saiunkoku | Linda Chung | |
Dinner for One | |||
World for Two | |||
I don't know you | |||
Matchstick Heaven | |||
I'm actually unhappy | |||
You Won't Understand my Heart (Mandarin) | |||
I am unhappy (Mandarin) | |||
2009 | Love breaks a heart | Linda Chung, Philip Wei | |
Thinking of you day and night | Linda Chung | ||
Fighting in the light and shadows | |||
Sign | |||
One Day | |||
Thinking of you Day and Night (Mandarin) | |||
One Day (Mandarin) | |||
2010 | Life and Death for Love | Linda Chung | |
I can afford to love | Linda Chung, Stephanie Cheng | ||
2011 | If You Want Me | Linda Chung | |
I'll Be Waiting For You | |||
Call you when I'm not busy | |||
2012 | Recording confession of Pain | Linda Chung, Ron Ng | |
The story happily ever after | Linda Chung | ||
Vaccine | |||
You are my other half | |||
Difference | |||
2014 | Big Love | ||
2015 | Regardless of costs | ||
The heart will never change | |||
2019 | To Be Your Dawn | ||
Mommy I Love You So | |||
2021 | Cherish Yourselves | ||
Discography
Albums
Studio albums
Year | Album Title | Album information |
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2008 | Dinner for One, World for Two [89]
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Release Date: 20 August 2008
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Dinner for One, World for Two
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Release Date: 21 October 2008
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2009 | My Love Story | Release Date: 12 November 2009 Label: Star Entertainment |
2010 | My Love Story Happy Ending Edition | Release Date: 5 February 2010 Label: Star Entertainment Second Version |
2012 | Love Love Love | Release Date: 13 November 2012 Label: Star Shine International 4th personal album released |
Compilation albums
Year | Album Title | Album information |
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2011 | My Private Selection | Release Date: 25 March 2011
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2016 | Under The Stars | Release Date: 12 April 2016 Label: The Voice Entertainment Group Limited Compilation album featuring older songs in previous albums, as well as newly released songs |
Split albums
Year | Album Title | Album information |
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2006 | Lady in Red (TVB) Album 金牌女兒紅 |
Release Date: May 2006 Label: Gold Label Various Artists Legends of Demigods theme-song. – "Swear" (發誓) |
2007 | 歌影傳情 | Release Date: 30 May 2007 Label: TVB Music Limited Various Artists Heart of Greed sub-theme – "Appreciated" (心領) -Linda Chung & Raymond Lam |
Love TV 情歌精選 |
Release Date: 21 August 2008 Label: TVB Music Limited Various Artists Best Bet theme-song – (心心相印) A Journey Called Life theme-song – "Small Story" (小故事) -Linda Chung & Steven Ma | |
2009 | Love TV 情歌精選 2 |
Release Date: 30 November 2009 Label: TVB Music Limited Various Artists The Gem of Life sub-theme "無情有愛" |
2018 | NIL | Release Date : NIL Label: The Voice Entertainment Group Limited Heart and Greed sub-theme – "I Promise"- Linda Chung |
Singles
Charted singles
Year | Title | Peak positions | Album | |||
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CRHK Ultimate 903 | RTHK Chinese Pop Chart | Metro Radio Pop Chart 997 | JSG Billboard | |||
2008 | "World for Two" | 13 | 10 | 4 | — | Dinner for One, World for Two[89] |
"I'm actually unhappy" | × | — | — | 1 | ||
"Matchstick Heaven" | — | — | 6 | — | ||
2009 | "Love breaks a heart" | — | — | 3 | — | My Love Story (Linda Chung album) |
"Thinking of you day and night" | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | ||
"Fighting in the light and shadows" | — | 11 | 3 | 2 | ||
2010 | "I can afford to love" | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | My Private Selection |
2011 | "If You Want Me" | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | My Private Selection |
"Call you when I'm not busy" | — | 15 | 4 | 3 | ||
2012 | "Recording confession of Pain" | × | × | × | — | |
"The story happily ever after" | × | × | × | — | ||
"Vaccine" | — | — | 2 | 1 | Love Love Love | |
"You are my other half" | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
2013 | "Loved Song" | — | 8 | 2 | — | Love Love Love |
"Bursting with happiness" | 19 | 11 | — | — | ||
"Love Love Love" | × | × | × | — | Love Love Love | |
2014 | "Cry on piano" | — | — | 2 | 2 | Under The Stars |
"We Are The Only One" | × | × | × | 1 | ||
"Big Love" | — | — | 4 | 4 | Under The Stars | |
2015 | "Regardless of costs" | — | — | 2 | 2 | Under The Stars |
"The heart will never change" | — | — | — | 1 | ||
2016 | "I Got Married" | — | — | — | 4 | |
2019 | "To Be Your Dawn" | — | — | — | — | |
TV & animated singles
Year | Title | Drama / Animation | Album | Notes |
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2006 | "Swear" | Legend of the Demigods | Dinner for One, World for Two, 金牌女兒紅 | |
2007 | "To have the same thoughts" | Best Bet | Love TV 情歌精選 | |
"Appreciate your kindness" | Heart of Greed | 歌影傳情 | Raymond Lam | |
Animal Yokochō | Animal Yokochō | |||
2008 | "Little Story" | A Journey Called Life | Love TV 情歌精選 | Steven Ma |
"No affection but have love" | The Gem of Life | Love TV 情歌精選 2 | ||
"The Story of Saiunkoku" | The Story of Saiunkoku | Dinner for One, World for Two[89] | ||
2009 | "A Watchdog's Tale" | A Watchdog's Tale | Steven Ma | |
2012 | "Recording confession of Pain" | L'Escargot | Ron Ng | |
"The story happily ever after" | Witness Insecurity | Love Love Love | ||
"Loved Song" | Missing You | |||
2013 | "Between alternating" | Moon Embracing the Sun | The Butterfly Lovers | Hubert Wu |
2014 | "Cry on piano" | A Time of Love | TV Love Songs Forever | |
"Big Love" | All That Is Bitter Is Sweet | Under The Stars | ||
2015 | "Regardless of costs" | The Empress of China | TV Love Songs Forever | |
"The heart will never change" | Captain Of Destiny | Under The Stars | ||
"I'm not good" | With or Without You | |||
2016 | "You know me" | K9 Cop | ||
"I can't remember" | Inspector Gourmet | |||
2017 | " I Promise" | Heart and Greed 3 | ||
2021 | "Cherish Yourselves" | Kids' Lives Matter | ||
TBR | Ne Zha and Yang Jian | |||
Compositions
Title | Year | Album | Singer | Notes |
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"Rollercoaster" | 2008 | Dinner for One, World for Two[89] | Linda Chung | Song Writing |
"With or without her" | Song Writing | |||
"Thinking of you day and night" | 2009 | My Love Story | Song Writing | |
"One Day" | Song Writing | |||
"Life and Death for Love" | Song Writing | |||
"One Day" (Mandarin) | Song Writing | |||
"Thinking of you Day and Night" (Mandarin) | Song Writing | |||
"Call you when I'm not busy" | 2010 | My Private Selection | Song Writing | |
"Friendship is just that simple" (Mandarin) | 2012 | Love Love Love | Song Writing, Lyrics Writing | |
"Afterwards" | 2013 | The Butterfly Lovers | Hubert Wu | Song Writing |
"I Got Married" | Linda Chung | Song Writing | ||
"Big Love" | 2014 | Song Writing | ||
"To Be Your Dawn" | 2017 | Song Writing, Lyrics Writing | ||
"Cherish Yourselves" | 2021 | Song Writing | ||
Covers
Title | Year | Album / Event | Original Singer | Notes |
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"Wish" | 2004 | TVB8 | Sandy Lam | |
"A Big Day" | 2006 | 奧海城全城狂歡邁向2007 | Kelly Chen | with Leanne Li, Joel Chan, Vivien Yeo, Suki Chui, Vincent Wong |
"knickknack" | Cass Phang | |||
"For Your Heart Only" | Leslie Cheung | |||
"Comrades: Almost a Love Story" | Teresa Teng | |||
"Distinct Lover" | 2007 | STARHUB TVB ROADSHOW 2007 | Shirley Kwan | |
"Vincent" | 東張西望 - 溏心之夜 | Don Mclean | with Raymond Lam | |
"Greatest Love of All" | Whitney Houston | with Bernice Liu | ||
"Unknown" | Joey Yung | |||
"Red Sun" | 2008 | TVB慈善晚會-雪中送暖 | Hacken Lee | with Chilam Cheung, Raymond Lam, Bosco Wong |
"Strong" | Aaron Kwok | |||
"Endless Love" | 勁歌金曲 | Lionel Richie, Diana Ross | with Ken Hung | |
"Hero" | 飛越驕陽夏日情 - 多倫多錦繡中華 concert | Mariah Carey | with Bernice Liu, Raymond Lam | |
"Luckily than him" | Faye Wong | |||
"Distinct Lover" | 家好月圓Christmas Spectacular Live In Concert 2008 | Shirley Kwan | with Louise Lee, Ha Yu (actor), Raymond Lam | |
"False Love" | Sandy Lam | |||
"I need you every minute" | George Lam | |||
"Dinner for One" | Dinner for One, World for Two | Ocean Ou | ||
"World for Two" | まきののぶひろ | |||
"Silent Romance" | Ariel Lin | |||
"Matchstick Heaven" | Panda Hung | |||
"Saiunkoku Monogatari" | Ayaka Hirahara | |||
"Distinct Lover" | 2009 | The Miss Chinatown USA 2009 Pageant | Shirley Kwan | |
"Unknown" | Joey Yung | |||
"Hero" | Mariah Carey | |||
"Blossom of love in Genting" | 花好月圓雲頂之夜 Blossom of Love in Genting | with Bosco Wong | ||
"Fly Me To The Moon" | My Love Story (Linda Chung album) | Bart Howard | ||
"Love breaks a heart" | Liu Keng-Hung, eVonne Hsu | |||
"Cha Cha Cha" | Roxanne Seeman, Kine Ludvigsen, Olav Fossheim | |||
"I heard you love me" | Sandy Lam | |||
"Dream to awakening" | 2010 | 星在金沙6週年 | Sarah Chen | |
"What Logic is This?" | 紅黑皇佈道會 | Jade Kwan | ||
"I Still Believe" | Neway Music Live 2010 @ Hot Stars Party Concert | Mariah Carey | ||
"Dream to awakening" | 2010 Thanksgiving 感恩節峯情再現 Come to me Concert | Sarah Chen | with Raymond Lam | |
"I Still Believe" | Mariah Carey | |||
"Ask Me" | Grace Chan | |||
"Nobody" | Wonder Girls | |||
"Fall in love" | Sally Yeh, Sammi Cheng | |||
"Walk gracefully once" | Sally Yeh | |||
"I am gonna marry you" | Wakin Chau | |||
"God prepared already" | Sammi Cheng | |||
"In Love With You" | Backstreet Boys | |||
"I can afford to love" | My Private Selection | Cindy Yen, Jay Chou | ||
"If You Want Me" | Marketa Irglova | |||
"I'll be waiting for you" | 김유경 | |||
"Ask Me" | 2011 | 勁歌金曲 | Grace Chan | |
"Forgive me for being myself" | 2012 | Love Love Love | The Grasshopper | |
"Differences" | 22th CASH canton pop creation contest | |||
"Death Symptoms" | Colleen Lau | |||
"The Moon Represents My Heart" (Mandarin) | Teresa Teng | |||
"My love die without a sickness" | 2016 | Under The Stars | Girls' Generation | |
Commercial Singles
Year | Title | Brand / Event | Other Artist | Notes |
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2008 | "恭喜恭喜.歡樂年年" | TVB Happy New Year Song | TVB Artist Covered | |
"光輝的印記" | the Games of the XXIX Olympiad | Raymond Lam, Bernice Liu, Edwin Siu | ||
"God Save The Earth" | 暖流送四川慈善演唱會 | HK Artists | ||
2009 | "雪中送暖" | 抗擊雪災行動 | 100 HK Artists | |
"豪華盛世" | TVB Happy New Year Song | Leo Ku, Miriam Yeung, Kay Tse, William Chan, Bosco Wong,Det Dik, Gem Tang, Fiona Fung, FAMA, Hotcha | ||
2020 | "歡樂年年" | 72 Tenants of Prosperity | TVB Artists | |
2013 | "喜氣洋洋" | TVB Happy New Year Song | Singers of Stars Shine | |
2014 | "We Are The Only One" | 2014 FIFA World Cup Brasil | TVB Artists | |
Tours
- Linda Chung Love Love Love Concert 2013 in Hong Kong
- Linda Chung Love Concert 2014 in Malaysia
Books
- Photo-book - happiness (幸·福) in 2013
Commercial Adverts
Year | Title | Notes |
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2004 | Bausch & Lomb | Print Ads |
Stage Beautie | Print Ads | |
i-Maroon | Print Ads | |
Johnson ACUVUE Advance | Print Ads | |
Senniyo Beauty | Print Ads | |
SmarTone | Print Ads | |
Sau San Tong | TVC | |
French Beauty | Print Ads | |
Toshiba | Print Ads | |
2005 | Clarins | Print Ads |
Violino | Print Ads | |
Swedding | Print Ads | |
Toshiba | Print Ads | |
Yumei | Print Ads | |
2006 | Marathon Sports | Print Ads |
Yumei | Print Ads | |
2007 | Stayfree | TVC |
Yumei | Print Ads | |
2008 | Reductil | Print Ads |
Bio-Essence | TVC, Print Ads | |
Vita Green | Print Ads | |
Colgate-Palmolive | Print Ads | |
2009 | Reductil | Print Ads |
Bio-Essence | TVC, Print Ads | |
2010 | Bio-Essence | TVC, Print Ads |
Max Factor | Print Ads | |
Zenses | TVC, Print Ads | |
She & Co | Print Ads | |
2011 | Chloe | Print Ads |
Slim Beauty | Print Ads | |
Bio-Essence | TVC, Print Ads | |
Zenses | TVC, Print Ads | |
2012 | Dettol | TVC, Print Ads |
Slim Beauty | Print Ads | |
Bio-Essence | TVC, Print Ads | |
Zenses | TVC, Print Ads | |
Ame Group Limited | Print Ads | |
2013 | Slim Beauty | Print Ads |
Bio-Essence | TVC, Print Ads | |
Ame Group Limited | Print Ads | |
2014 | Bio-Essence | TVC, Print Ads |
Ame Group Limited | Print Ads | |
2015 | Bio-Essence | TVC, Print Ads |
New Beauty | Print Ads | |
2016 | Q Chicken | Print Ads |
Bio-Essence | TVC, Print Ads | |
New Beauty | Print Ads | |
2017 | Qchicken | Print Ads |
Bio-Essence | TVC, Print Ads | |
New Beauty | Print Ads | |
Hong Kong Disneyland | Digital Ads, TVC | |
2018 | Qchicken | Print Ads |
Bio-Essence | TVC, Print Ads | |
New Beauty | TVC, Print Ads | |
Huggies | TVC, Print Ads | |
Hong Kong Disneyland | Digital Ads, TVC | |
2019 | Bio-Essence | TVC, Print Ads |
New Beauty | Print Ads | |
Mead Johnson | TVC, Print Ads | |
2020 | Mead Johnson | TVC, Print Ads |
Sea Horse | TVC, Print Ads | |
2021 | Aigle | Digital Ads |
Mentholatum | TVC, Print Ads | |
Ocean Park | Digital Ads | |
Disneyland | Digital Ads | |
2022 | 50 Megumi | Digital Ads,TVC, Print Ads |
Moschino | Digital Ads | |
Bluebell | Digital Ads | |
Adrien Gagnon | Digital Ads,TVC, Print Ads | |
Charles & Keith | Digital Ads | |
Rohto | Digital Ads,TVC, Print Ads | |
Tea Château | Digital Ads, Print Ads | |
TVB Official Adverts
Year | Title | Notes |
---|---|---|
2004 | TVB Pearl Socrates in Love Ad | TVC |
2005 | MaBelle Ad | TVC |
Residence Bel-Air Ad | TVC | |
Diamond Trading Company (DTC) Forevermark Ad | TVC | |
2006 | TVB HD Jade Ad | TVC |
2007 | TVB Valentine's Day Ad | TVC
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2009 | TVB Happy New Year Ad | TVC
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2010 | TVB Happy New Year Ad | TVC
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2011 | TVB Love Season Ad (17 February) | TVC |
2012 | TVB the Games of the XXX Olympiad Ad | TVC |
Neway Ad | TVC | |
DISH Network Ad | TVC | |
Awards
List of Linda Chung's music & acting awards
Major music awards statistics
2021
- TVB Anniversary Awards 2021 - Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia (Kids' Lives Matter)
2015
- Starhub TVB Awards 2015 – My Favourite TVB Female TV Character (Tiger Cubs II)
- Starhub TVB Awards 2015 – Bottomslim The Perfect Figure Award
2014
- Starhub TVB Awards 2014 – My Favourite TVB Female TV Character (All That Is Bitter Is Sweet)
- Starhub TVB Awards 2014 – Red Carpet Star
2013
- Astro TVB Star Awards 2013 – My Favourite TVB Actress in a Leading Role (Brother's Keeper)
- Starhub TVB Awards 2013 – My Favourite TVB Female TV Character (Witness Insecurity)
- Starhub TVB Awards 2013 – Everlasting Glow Award
- Starhub TVB Awards 2013 – Red Carpet Star
2012
- My AOD Favourite Award – Top 15 Character Ranked No. 3
- Starhub TVB Award 2012 – Perfect Smile Award.
- Starhub TVB Award 2012 – My Favorite TVB Onscreen Couple (Yes Sir, Sorry Sir)
- Starhub TVB Award 2012 – My Favorite TVB Female Character (L'Escargot)
- Vietnam DMA Presentation Ceremony 2011 – Most Popular Female Actress (Hong Kong)
- Next TV Awards 2012 – Ranked No. 5 Song Award
- Next TV Awards 2012 – Toshiba Award
2011
- Ming Pao Anniversary Awards 2011 – My Most Supportive Performance (Yes Sir, Sorry Sir)
- My AOD Malaysia My Favourite TVB Series Presentation 2011 – Top 10 My Favourite Character
- Next TV Awards 2011 – Ranked No. 6 Song Award
- JSG First Round Music Awards 2011 – Song Award (If You Want Me)
- JSG Music Awards 2010 – Best Duet – Bronze (with Stephanie Cheng)
2010
- My AOD Malaysia My Favourite TVB Series Presentation 2010 – My Favourite Character
- JSG First Round Music Awards 2010 – Best Duet Song Award (with Stephanie Cheng)
- JSG First Round Music Awards 2010 – Song Award
- Next TV Awards 2010 – Polo Santa Roberta Award
- Next TV Awards 2010 – Ranked No. 6 Song Award
- (雪碧榜) Award Ceremony – Most Improved Singer Award
- Sina Music Awards – Top 20 Song (Missing You Day & Night)
- JSG Music Awards 2009 – Best Duet Bronze Award (with Phillip Wei)
- JSG Music Awards 2009 – Best Performance Award – Bronze Song Award
2009
- Metro Radio Hits 2009 Awards – Best Metro Radio Hits Best Second Year Singer (Female)
- Metro Radio Hits 2009 Awards – Best Karaoke Song (Missing You Day & Night)
- JSG third round Music Awards – song award (Missing you day and night)
- Yes! Idol Award Presentation 2009 – Karaoke Female Idol
- Yes! Idol Award Presentation 2009 – 2009 Yes Idol
- Next TV Awards 2009 – Ranked No. 6 Song Award
- IFPI Hong Kong CD Sales Presentation 2008 – Most Sales Hong Kong Female newcomer
- Astro Awards 2008 – My Favorite Character 2008 – Sheung Joy Sum
- Astro Awards 2008 – Favorite Onscreen Couple 2008 (with Raymond Lam)
- RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards – Best Female Newcomer Outstanding Award
- Sina Music Awards 2008 – My Favourite Female Newcomer 2008 – Gold
- (雪碧榜) Award Ceremony 2008 – Newcomer Awards 2008
- JSG Music Awards 2008 – Best Female Newcomer 2008 – Silver
2008
- Metro Radio Hits Music Award Presentation 2008 – Metro Radio Hits King of New Singers Award 2008 – (Female) Linda Chung
- Yes! Idol Award Presentation 2008 – Most Rise TV Idol
- Yes! Idol Award Presentation 2008 – King of New Singers Award 2008 – (Female)
- JSG Third Round Music Awards 2008 – Song Award
- Metro Radio Newcomer Presentation 2008 – Best Live Female Performer 2008
- TVB8 Music Awards 2008 – Best Newcomer Silver Award 2008
- Yahoo! Buzz Awards 2008 – Most Rise in Searches Newcomer Artist 2008
- Metro Radio Children's Song Presentation 2008 – Song of the Year
- Metro Radio Children' Song Presentation 2008 – Top 10 Song
- TVB Children's Song Presentation 2008 – Golden Song Award
- TVB Children's Song Presentation 2008 – Top 10 Song
- Hong Kong Film Directors' Society – Silver Song Award
- 27th Hong Kong Film Awards – Nomination of Best New Performer
- Next TV Awards 2008 – Ranked No. 9 Song Award
2007
- Metro Radio Children's Song Presentation 2007 – Top 10 Song
- TVB Children's Song Presentation 2007 – Top 10 Song
- Next TV Awards 2007 – Healthiest Star
- Yahoo! Buzz Awards 2007 – Most Rise in Searches TV Artist 2007
- Next TV Awards 2007 – mYoga Female Artist Award
2006
- TVB Anniversary Awards 2006 – Most Improved Female Actress Award 2006
- Next TV Awards 2006 – Yumei Award
2005
- Magazine of Week 8 – Most Perfect Smile
2004
- Miss Chinese International 2004 – Champion
2003
- Miss Chinese Vancouver 2003 – Champion
- Miss Chinese Vancouver 2003 – Miss Photogenic
- Miss Chinese Vancouver 2003 – Miss Talent
- Miss Chinese Vancouver 2003 – Miss Snow Beauty
2002
- Miss Crystal Cover Girl 2002 – Champion
- Miss Crystal Cover Girl 2002 – Best Swimsuit Performance
References
External links
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