Zoie Tam
Zoie Tam | |||||||||||
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 Tam in 2019 | |||||||||||
| Born | 10 October 1981 | ||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Presenter, Actress | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2000–present | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 譚凱琪 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 谭凯琪 | ||||||||||
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| Musical career | |||||||||||
| Origin | Hong Kong | ||||||||||
| Genres | Cantopop, J-pop | ||||||||||
| Instrument(s) | Vocal | ||||||||||
| Labels | Rojam 2000 | ||||||||||
| Website | Official TVB profile | ||||||||||
Zoie Tam Hoi-ki (Chinese: 譚凱琪; born 10 October 1981) is a Hong Kong actress, singer and television presenter currently under Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) management. She debuted as a singer in Japan and previously acted in Japanese and now defunct Hong Kong television station Asia Television (ATV) dramas. She is able to converse in Cantonese, Mandarin, English and Japanese.
Biography
Zoie Tam was born on 10 October 1981 in Hong Kong. She is the third child of a family of four daughters. Her older sister Nicole Tam (譚凱欣) is a former model and artiste who is now married to Jason Chu (朱永棠), best remembered for his role in the original (Hong Kong)|Now TV.[1]
She attended Queen Maud Secondary School and is a graduate of Hong Kong's Wellington College located in Kowloon Bay. After graduation she went abroad to study in Japan, where she was discovered by a talent scout and popular idol Tetsuya Komuro from talent agency Rojam Entertainment.
Career
Music
Tam signed with Rojam and was trained for four month before debuting with her first album in 2000 Full Of Love (全力愛). The album was released in Cantopop but arranged according to j-pop style. The album was also released in Taiwan by Rock Records. Komuro thought Tam looked Japanese and would be interesting if the public thought a Japanese singer who can sing Cantonese.[2] That same year she released a J-pop singles album of the song Garapagosu-no-JULIET (ガラパゴスのJULIET) remixed in Japanese. Not having much success in Japan, Tam moved to Taiwan to try to enter the Taiwanese music industry. But after spending a year doing mostly modeling advertisement work she decided to return to Hong Kong to break into the industry.[3]
Acting
Tam made her acting debut in 2002 in a minor role in a low budget film Troublesome Night 13. She later branched out acting in Japanese, Korean and Hong Kong ATV dramas's. She also served briefly as a variety show presenter for ATV before joining cable channel Cable TV in 2007. While at Cable TV Tam co-hosted The Unbelievable and several travel series.
In 2013 she signed with Hong Kong's largest television station Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB). She started participating in variety shows such as All Things Girl (姊妹淘), which teaches viewers about fashion, make-up, hair, skincare and health. Tam first acting role with TVB was minor supporting role in the 2014 micro series Shades of Life which depicts Hong Kong society. She first started gaining public recognition in 2016 for her role as "Crystal Lee" in the drama Over Run Over. She made entertainment headlines when her sexily dressed character appeared to arouse her co-star.[4] Her performances in Legal Mavericks, Dead Wrong and My Unfair Lady won her the 2017 TVB Star Awards Malaysia for My Favourite TVB Most Improved Actress. She won acclaims for her portrayal of Japanese spy "Tin Kiu" in 2018 drama series The Learning Curve of a Warlord starring along with Dicky Cheung.
Filmography
Television dramas
Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB)
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Shades of Life | 我們的天空 | Ko Ho-yan 高可人 | Second Female Lead |
| 2015 | Young Charioteers | 衝線 | Chu Chu 朱珠 | Supporting Role |
| Ghost of Relativity | 鬼同你OT | Annie | Supporting Role | |
| The Executioner | 刀下留人 | Nurse 姑娘 | Minor Role | |
| 2016 | Over Run Over | EU超時任務 | Crystal Lee Chi-ting 李姿婷 | Major Supporting Role |
| Presumed Accidents | 纯熟意外 | Whitney Ting Siu-wai 丁小惠 | Guest Star (Episode 17-19) | |
| A Fist Within Four Walls | 城寨英雄 | Lau Tai 劉娣 | Supporting Role | |
| Dead Wrong | 致命復活 | Emma Kwok Cheuk-sze 郭卓詩 | Major Supporting Role | |
| 2017 | May Fortune Smile On You | 財神駕到 | Mui Hoi-sum 梅開心 | Guest Star |
| My Unfair Lady | 不懂撒嬌的女人 | Annie Chan Hoi-ching 陳凱澄 | Major Supporting Role Won - TVB Star Awards Malaysia for My Favourite TVB Most Improved Actress Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste | |
| Legal Mavericks | 踩過界 | Ngai Yu-chun 魏雨珍 | Guest Star (Episode 2-3) | |
| My Ages Apart | 誇世代 | Sheung Ho-ka 尚可嘉 | Supporting Role | |
| 2018 | The Forgotten Valley | 平安谷之詭谷傳說 | Ng Wai-ming 伍惟明 | Major Supporting Role Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| The Learning Curve of a Warlord | 大帥哥 | Yip Tin-kiu / Maikawa Nai 葉天嬌 / 舞川奈伊 | Major Supporting Role | |
| 2019 | Justice Bao: The First Year | 包青天再起風雲 | Sum Ching 沈青 | Supporting Role |
| Barrack O’Karma | 金宵大廈 | Carmen Fong Ka-man 方家敏 | Supporting Role Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| 2020 | The Exorcist’s 2nd Meter | 降魔的2.0 | Thalassa 阿花 / Wan-ying 允瑩 | Major Supporting Role |
| Flying Tiger 2 | 飛虎之雷霆極戰 | Or Man-ying 柯敏瑩 | Supporting Role | |
| Ratman to the Rescue | 過街英雄 | Nadia Ming Cheuk-kei 明卓淇 | Major Supporting Role | |
| TBA | Amelia’s Rhapsody | 愛美麗狂想曲 | Ho Yu-yan 何雨欣 | Major Supporting Role |
| Say Lie | 失憶24小時 | Sze Man-nga 施文雅 | Major Supporting Role |
Asia Television (ATV)
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Hong Kong Criminal Files | 香港奇案實錄 | Hung Yan-wing 洪仁永 | |
| 2012 | Heart's Beat for Love | 親密損友 | Chung Ka-yi 鍾家怡 |
Foreign dramas
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Green Water Hero | 绿水英雄 | Japanese drama | |
| 2005 | Yarudora | 心跳季節 | Zoie | Japanese drama |
| 2005 | East of Eden | 伊甸之東 | Yiu Man 姚敏 | Korean drama |
Films
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Troublesome Night 13 | 陰陽路十三之花鬼 | Ah may 阿美 |
| Chinese Orthopedist and the Spice Girls | 跌打婆與辣妹 | Ah Yan 阿欣 | |
| 2003 | Killer 2 | 少年刀手 | Ice |
| 2005 | Yarudora | ||
| 2008 | See You in You Tube | 愛‧鬥大 | Zoie |
| 2011 | All's Well, Ends Well 2011 | 最強囍事 | Work colleague 同事 |
| 2018 | No Love Left in Tainan |
Presenter
TVB
| Year | English title | Chinese Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Environment | 惜‧環境 | with Angel Chiang |
i-CABLE
| Year | English title | Chinese Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2009 | Wonderful Life | 活得很滋味 | with Priscilla Wong & Tony Hung |
| 2008 | Lucky Fate | 行運有「玄」因 | |
| 2009 | Master Chef Food Tour | 高師傅美食俠客行 | |
| 2009-2011 | Johnny B Good | ||
| 2009 | Actuarial Bride | 精算俏佳人 | |
| 2010 | India, One In A Million | 印度·千年一嘆 | |
| 2010 | Europe: Red, White, Green, Black | 歐洲四部曲：紅·白·綠·黑 | |
| 2010 | Speedy Chef | 極速大想頭 | |
| 2011 | Scotland Castle Travel Chronicles | 蘇格蘭古堡旅遊事件簿 | |
| 2011 | Go! To Live In Japan | 去吧!日本住囉囉 | |
| 2011 | Unbelievable. Supernatural Live | 靈異直播 | |
| 2011 | Four reels. Look Around New Zealand | 紐西蘭周圍Look | |
| 2011 | Four reels. Look Around Thailand | 泰國周圍Look | |
| 2012 | Loving The East Sea | 戀戀東瀛 | |
| 2012 | Delicious Relationship | 美味關係 | |
| 2012 | World Travel | 遨遊天地 | |
| 2012 | I Love Fiji Life | I Love 斐人生活 | |
| 2012-2013 | Happy Earth - Guam | 快樂地球-關島 | |
| 2013 | Continue To favor | 繼續寵愛 |
ATV
| Year | English title | Chinese Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Food Angel | 美食俏嬌娃 |
Discography
Studio Album
| # | English Title | Original Title | Release Date | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Full of Love | 全力愛 | 3 August 2000 | Rojam Entertainment Limited |
| 2nd | Galapagos JULIET Maxi | ガラパゴスのJULIET Maxi | 15 October 2000 | Factory Ormoc[7] |
References
- ^ [1] 那些年——譚凱琪尋開心 (in Chinese). Retrieved Aug 6, 2016
- ^ [2] 全力爱 album info. Retrieved Aug 6, 2016
- ^ [3] 譚凱琪 踏實的快樂 (in Chinese). Retrieved Aug 6, 2016
- ^ [4] 《EU超時任務》 譚凱琪索爆彈起 (in Chinese). Retrieved Aug 6, 2016
- ^ Zoie Tam at douban.com
- ^ Zoie Tam at chinesemov.com
- ^ [5] ガラパゴスのJULIET album info. Retrieved Aug 6, 2016