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Encyclopedia > Melissa Ng
Melissa Ng (吳美珩)

Melissa Ng in TVB Drama "La Femme Desperado" 2006.
Birth name Melissa Ng Mei Hang
Born May 5, 1972 (1972-05-05) (age 35)
Flag of People's Republic of China Guangdong, China

Melissa Ng Mei Hang (Traditional Chinese: 吳美珩, born 5 May 1972 in Guangdong, China) is a popular TV actress in Hong Kong. After graduating with a major in international relations and a minor in marketing at San Francisco State University, she entered the Hong Kong entertainment industry in 1996, after placing 1st runner up in Miss Chinese International 1996 (representing San Francisco). She started out with minor roles, appearing in only a few episodes. Then she played second female lead, and recently, she has been playing main female lead in her series. Her many series include A Kindred Spirit, Legend of Lady Yang, Riches and Stitches, A Herbalist Affair, King of Yesterday and Tomorrow, Healing Hands III, Into Thin Air and most recently, La Femme Desperado which received the best ratings for TVB for a series in 2006 so far. Fantasy Hotel is her first lead role. Image File history File links Melissa_Ng_1. ... May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (126th in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Guangdong, often spelt as Kwangtung, is a province on the south coast of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Traditional Chinese characters are one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (126th in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Guangdong, often spelt as Kwangtung, is a province on the south coast of the Peoples Republic of China. ... San Francisco State University (commonly referred to as San Francisco State, SF State, and SFSU) is a public university located in the southwestern San Francisco, California, bordering Lake Merced and Lowell High School, near Fort Funston and Daly City. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The Miss Chinese International Pageant was established by TVB the #1 Hong Kong broadcasting network in Hong Kong. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Disambiguation: you may be looking for the phrase kindred spirits as used in Anne of Green Gables. ... Healing Hands III Following the success of Healing Hands I and II, Hong Kongs No. ... Into Thin Air (Traditional Chinese: 人間蒸發) is a 20-episode TV series broadcast in Hong Kong by the shows producers TVB. It was broadcast on TVB Jade from September 26, 2005 to October 21, 2005. ... La Femme Desperado. ... REDIRECT Television Broadcasts Limited ... Fantasy Hotel Fantasy Hotel (開心賓館) is a TVB show that recently (2005) aired in Hong Kong and other parts of China. ...

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Pageant Career

Melissa first won the Miss Chinatown USA 1992 pageant. After winning the pageant based in the city of San Francisco, Melissa represented San Francisco at Miss Chinese International 1996. Melissa had a great interview during the final night, where she challenged Eric Tsang in the interview, and was later crowned as 1st runner up. Due to her strong Cantonese and communication skills, she earned a contract with TVB. now. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... The Miss Chinese International Pageant was established by TVB the #1 Hong Kong broadcasting network in Hong Kong. ... Eric Tsang Chi-wai (Chinese: ; pinyin: Zēng Zhìwěi; born April 14, 1953) is a prolific Hong Kong actor, film director, film producer and television host best known for hosting the Super Trio Series on TVB over the course of 10 years. ...


Profile

  • Name: 吳美珩 / Ng Mei Hang (Cantonese)/ Wu Mei Heng (Mandarin)
  • English Name: Melissa Ng
  • Date of birth: 1972 May 05
  • Birthplace: China
  • Nationality: American / Chinese
  • Languages: Cantonese, English, Mandarin
  • Height: 172cm
  • Zodiac sign: Taurus
  • Immigrated to US at the age of 9
  • Family: mother, father, 2 older sisters, 1 younger sister, niece and nephews, brother-in-laws
  • Education: San Francisco State University (Major in International Relations and Minor in Marketing)
  • High School: Mission High School, San Francisco (was a member of Mission In Motion dance group)

Mission High School is a public high school located in San Francisco, California on 18th street between Dolores and Church streets, across the street from Dolores Park, adjacent to both the Castro District and the Mission District. ...

Selected Filmography

Detective Investigation Files IV (Chinese: 刑事偵緝檔案IV) is the 4th installment in the Detective Investigation Files television series by TVB in Hong Kong. ... Disambiguation: you may be looking for the phrase kindred spirits as used in Anne of Green Gables. ... A Matter of Customs (Chinese: 雷霆第一關; Cantonese: Lui Ting Dai Yat Kwan) is a TVB program in Hong Kong starring Wong Hei, Jessica Hsuan, Liza Wang The story is about customs agents in Hong Kong. ... Fantasy Hotel Fantasy Hotel (開心賓館) is a TVB show that recently (2005) aired in Hong Kong and other parts of China. ... Into Thin Air (Traditional Chinese: 人間蒸發) is a 20-episode TV series broadcast in Hong Kong by the shows producers TVB. It was broadcast on TVB Jade from September 26, 2005 to October 21, 2005. ... Healing Hands III Following the success of Healing Hands I and II, Hong Kongs No. ... La Femme Desperado. ... Love Guranteed is a modern drama released and aired 2006 by TVB. The 30 episode series is produced by Lam Chi Wah whom had produced The Last Breakthrough, The Gateau Affairs and A Pillow Case of Mystery. ... The Master of Tai Chi is an upcoming TVB 30-episodes series. ...

Notable Roles

Into Thin Air (Traditional Chinese: 人間蒸發) is a 20-episode TV series broadcast in Hong Kong by the shows producers TVB. It was broadcast on TVB Jade from September 26, 2005 to October 21, 2005. ... Fantasy Hotel Fantasy Hotel (開心賓館) is a TVB show that recently (2005) aired in Hong Kong and other parts of China. ... Healing Hands III Following the success of Healing Hands I and II, Hong Kongs No. ... La Femme Desperado. ... Love Guranteed is a modern drama released and aired 2006 by TVB. The 30 episode series is produced by Lam Chi Wah whom had produced The Last Breakthrough, The Gateau Affairs and A Pillow Case of Mystery. ...

Awards

  • 1996 Miss Chinese International Pageant: First Runner Up [1] (http://www.misshkbeauties.com/96mci.htm)
  • 1992 Miss Chinatown USA Winner

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