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 (age 37)
NationalityChina, Hong Kong
Occupation(s)Actress, television host, model
Years active2012–present
AgentTVB
SpouseKenneth Ma (2023-present)
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
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinTāng Luòwén
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingTong1 Lok3 Man4
Signature
Roxanne Tong in 2014

Background

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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

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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

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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

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Television dramas

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Year Title Role Notes
2012-15 Come Home Love Lee Sze-sze
(李思思)
Supporting Role
2015 With or Without You Yin Hung
(嫣 紅)
Supporting Role
2015-16 The Executioner Sun Yuet
(新 月)
Supporting Role
2016 Fashion War Yuen Fong-fong
(阮芳芳)
Supporting Role
My Dangerous Mafia Retirement Plan young So Yau-lam
(青年蘇佑琳)
Guest Appearance
Come Home Love: Dinner at 8 Emma Yau Wai-yan
(邱慧茵)
Supporting Role
Between Love & Desire Haley Wong Hiu-yan
(王曉欣)
Major Supporting Role
A Fist Within Four Walls Connie (幗) Supporting Role
2017 Provocateur Amber Chow Pui-yu
(鄒珮瑜)
Major Supporting Role
My Dearly Sinful Mind Icy Tsang Sau-yee
(曾秀怡)
Supporting Role
The Unholy Alliance Kelly Law Ho-man
(羅皓雯)
Supporting Role
The Tofu War Szeto Nam
(司徒嵐)
Major Supporting Role
2018 Birth of a Hero Ai Bing-bing
(艾冰冰)
Major Supporting Role
Daddy Cool Liu Sui-fong/Poon Hiu-lam
(廖瑞芳/潘曉琳)
Guest Appearance
Another Era Alice Yuen Ling-kiu
(阮令翹)
Major Supporting Role
2019 My Commissioned Lover Long Chiu-shun
(郎朝信)
Major Supporting Role
Justice Bao: The First Year Pong Gum-tsz
(龐金枝)
Guest Appearance
Big Coalition of Maids Yuet Kao/
Mok Siu-chui
(月皎/
莫小翠)
Main Role
2020 Forensic Heroes IV Chris Tsui Yi
(徐意)
Major Supporting Role
Airport Strikers "Nana" Yu On-na
(余安娜)
Main Role
2021 The Forgotten Day Dr. "Yan" Nam Hoi-ching
(藍海晴)
Main Role
Final Destiny So Yau (蘇柔) Main Role
2022 Barrack O'Karma 1968 Lai Sin-yi (黎倩儀) Supporting Role
Stranger Anniversary Yu Fung (俞風) Main Role
2023 Secret Door WSGT "Dawn" Yeung Yan-hiu (楊忻曉) Main Role
TBA OPM Katty To Yee-kei (杜綺琪) Main Role

Films

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  • 2019: Line Walker 2
  • 2022: Love Suddenly

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Awards and nominations

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Year Category Result
2012 Tourism Ambassador Won
Beauty Sublimation Won
Most Popular Pageant on Scene Won
Year Category Work Result
2015 Best Show Host Sidewalk Scientist (with Ali Lee, Leung Ka-ki, Jacqueline Wong, Mayanne Mak, Sammi Cheung) Nominated
2016 Most Improved Female Artiste Fashion War, My Dangerous Mafia Retirement Plan, Come Home Love: Dinner at 8, Between Love & Desire, A Fist Within Four Walls Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Between Love & Desire — Wong Hiu-yan (Haley) Nominated
2017 Most Improved Female Artiste Provocateur, My Dearly Sinful Mind, The Unholy Alliance, The Tofu War Nominated
Most Popular Female Character The Tofu War — Szeto Nam Nominated
2018 Most Improved Female Artiste Birth of a Hero, Daddy Cool, Another Era Nominated
Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia Birth of a Hero — Ai Bing-bing Nominated
Favourite TVB Actress in Singapore Nominated
2019 Most Improved Female Artiste My Commissioned Lover, Justice Bao: The First Year, Big Coalition of Maids, Feng Shui For The New Year, Inter Inter Intergen Top 2
Best Actress Big Coalition of Maids — Yuet Kao Nominated
2020 Best Supporting Actress Forensic Heroes IV — Tsui Yi (Chris) Nominated
Best Actress Airport Strikers — Yu On-na (Nana) Nominated
Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia Nominated
2021 Best Actress The Forgotten Day — Nam Hoi-ching (Yan) Nominated
Final Destiny — So Yau Nominated
Most Popular Female Character Nominated
Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia The Forgotten Day — Nam Hoi-ching (Yan) Nominated
Final Destiny — So Yau Nominated
2022 Best Actress Stranger Anniversary — Yu Fung Nominated
Most Popular Female Character Nominated
Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia Nominated
2023 Best Actress Secret Door — Yeung Yan-hiu (Dawn) Nominated
Year Category Work Result
2017 Favourite TVB Most Improved Female Artiste Provocateur, My Dearly Sinful Mind, The Unholy Alliance, The Tofu War Top 3
Favourite TVB Supporting Actress The Tofu War — Szeto Nam Nominated
Top 17 Favourite TVB Drama Characters Nominated
Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple The Tofu War (with Lai Lok-yi) Nominated
Year Category Work Result
2017 Best New TVB Artiste Won
My Favourite TVB Supporting Actress The Tofu War — Szeto Nam Nominated
Year Category Result
2020 Most Searched Photos for HK Female Artiste Won
Year Category Work Result
2021 People's Choice Most Improved Female Artiste The Forgotten Day, Final Destiny Nominated
People's Choice Best Actress Final Destiny — So Yau Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "湯洛雯 Roxanne Tong". TVB.com. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b "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