Kathy Chow

Kathy Chow Hoi-mei (Chinese: 周海媚; pinyin: Zhōu Hǎimèi; Jyutping: Zaau1 Hoi2 Mei6; born December 6, 1966 in Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong actress and singer who is widely known for her leading roles in Hong Kong TVB series during the late 1980s to 1990s such as The Breaking Point and Time Before Time. Her popularity peaked in Asia following her portrayal of Zhou Zhiruo in the 1994 Taiwanese adaptation of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber.[2] She is an ethnic Manchu, being descended from the Gūwalgiya clan of the Bordered White Banner.[3]

For the model, see Niki Chow.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chow.
Kathy Chow
Kathy Chow in April 2011
Born (1966-12-06) 6 December 1966[1]
Hong Kong
Educationhigh school
OccupationActress, singer
Years active1985 - present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1988; div. 1989)​
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese周海媚
Simplified Chinese周海媚
Musical career
Also known asHoi Mei (海味)
OriginHong Kong
LabelsTVB (1985-1997、2008-2009、2012-2014)
ATV (1998-2001)

Career

She is a former Miss Hong Kong pageant participant. During the late 1980s and 1990s, she actively modeled and starred in Hong Kong TVB series.

She switched work to ATV in 1998. During this time she would occasionally be featured in Hong Kong films and appear in award shows. Kathy was only with ATV up to 2001 and later left to Beijing for new prospects in her career.

After a period of time, in March 2008, Chow returned to TVB and signed on to TVB's action E.U., the sequel to The Academy and On the First Beat.

In recent years, she starred occasionally in a few TVB series, but her focus is still in mainland China's productions.

Filmography

Television series

Films
  • 2020 Returning from Armor (卸甲归来)
  • 2019 Bone China (骨瓷)
  • 2019 The Rookies (素人特工)
  • 2019 The Magic School (捉妖学院)
  • 2019 The Incredible Monk 3 (济公之降龙有悔)
  • 2017 Mr.Pride VS Miss Prejudice (傲娇与偏见)
  • 2015 Hot Blood Band (熱血男人幫)
  • 2013 The Legend of Dunhuang (敦煌傳奇)
  • 2011 Legendary Amazons (楊門女將之軍令如山)
  • 2011 To Love or Not (一夜未了情)
  • 2007 Crazy Money & Funny Men (大話股神)
  • 2004 A Decisive Move (同步凶間)
  • 2004 City Crisis (中年危機)
  • 2003 We're Not the Worst (五個墮落的男女)
  • 2002 Memento (35米厘兇心人)
  • 2001 Vampire Controller (趕屍先生)
  • 2000 A Game of No Rule (無法無天)
  • 2000 Sound from the Dark (陰風耳)
  • 1998 Nude Fear (追兇20年)
  • 1998 The Sleepless Town (不夜城)
  • 1998 Beast Cops (野獸刑警)
  • 1998 Cheap Killers (愈墮落愈英雄)
  • 1998 The Love and Sex of the Eastern Hollywood (愛在娛樂圈的日子)
  • 1997 Cause We Are So Young (求戀期)
  • 1996 First Option (飛虎)
  • 1995 Don't Give a Damn (冇面俾)
  • 1994 Love Recipe (愛情色香味)
  • 1994 The Private Eye Blues (非常偵探)
  • 1993 Fight Back to School III (逃學威龍Ⅲ之龍過雞年)
  • 1993 Insanity (觸目驚心)
  • 1992 James Wong in Japan & Korea (帶你嫖韓日)
  • 1991 The Holy Virgin Versus the Evil Dead (魔唇劫)
  • 1990 King of Gambler (賭王)
  • 1990 The Wildgoose Chase (不文小丈夫)
  • 1989 My Dear Son (我要富貴)
  • 1989 Nobody's Hero (情義我心知)
  • 1988 The Truth (法內情)
  • 1988 How to Pick Girls Up! (求愛敢死隊)
  • 1986 Cadets on the Beat (豬仔出更)

Studio albums
  • 1995 Sunrise Love (日出愛情)
  • 1997 Loving You (迷戀你)

Other appearances

Kathy Chow Hoi-Mei also appeared in Jacky Cheung's music video for the song 吻別 in 1993.

References
  1. Wei, An (20 December 2013). "Top 10 timeless female Chinese stars". China Internet Information Center. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  2. "Kathy Chow Has Not Aged in 20 Years". Mingpao Hong Kong. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  3. 何东 (16 July 2015). "周海媚曝家世显赫：出身满族镶白旗 若在清朝就是妃子". ent.ifeng.com. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
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