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 Hong Kong television station Asia Television (ATV) dramas. She is able to converse in Cantonese, Mandarin, English and Japanese.
Zoie Tam | |||||||||||
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 Tam in 2019 | |||||||||||
| Born | 10 October 1981 | ||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Presenter, Actress | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2000–present | ||||||||||
| Notable work | Over Run Over My Unfair Lady The Learning Curve of a Warlord The Exorcist’s 2nd Meter | ||||||||||
| Awards | TVB Star Awards Malaysia – Favourite TVB Most Improved Female Artiste 2017 May Fortune Smile On You, My Unfair Lady, Legal Mavericks, My Ages Apart | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 譚凱琪 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 谭凯琪 | ||||||||||
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| Origin | Hong Kong | ||||||||||
| Genres | Cantopop, J-pop | ||||||||||
| Instrument | Vocal | ||||||||||
| Labels | Rojam 2000 | ||||||||||
| Website | Official TVB profile | ||||||||||
Biography
editZoie 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 Young and Dangerous.[1]
Tam 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.
In 2020, Tam announced her marriage with her out-of-industry friend, Enrico Chong (莊日宇).[2] In October, she gave birth to the couple’s daughter Gabri via C-section.[3]
Tam became good friends with Grace Chan, Katy Kung and Jessie Sum when filming the drama The Forgotten Valley.
Career
editMusic
editZoie 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.[4] 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.[5]
Acting
editTam made her acting debut in 2002 with 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, Tam 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 focused on fashion, make-up, hair, skincare and health. Tam first acting role with TVB was a supporting role in the 2014 mini series Shades of Life, which depicted Hong Kong society. She gained recognition with her role as "Crystal Lee" in the 2016 drama Over Run Over, earning her first Best Supporting Actress nomination at the 2016 TVB Anniversary Awards. Tam received attention when her sexily dressed character appeared to arouse her co-star.[6] Her performance in the 2017 drama My Unfair Lady won her the Favourite TVB Most Improved Female Artiste award at the 2017 TVB Star Awards Malaysia.
Tam garnered praise for her portrayal of the Japanese spy "Tin Kiu" in the 2018 drama The Learning Curve of a Warlord, starring along with veteran actor Dicky Cheung. In 2020, she had notable performance in the supernatural drama The Exorcist’s 2nd Meter as the sea demon "Thalassa", earning her first nomination for the Most Popular Female Character at the 2020 TVB Anniversary Awards.
Filmography
editTelevision dramas
editTelevision Broadcasts Limited (TVB)
edit| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Shades of Life | 我們的天空 | Ko Ho-yan 高可人 |
Major Supporting Role |
| 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
Nominated - TVB Star Awards Malaysia for Favourite TVB Most Improved Female Artiste |
| Presumed Accidents | 純熟意外 | Whitney Ting Siu-wai 丁小惠 |
Ep. 17-19
Nominated - TVB Star Awards Malaysia for Favourite TVB Most Improved Female Artiste | |
| A Fist Within Four Walls | 城寨英雄 | Lau Tai 劉娣 |
Supporting Role
Nominated - TVB Star Awards Malaysia for Favourite TVB Most Improved Female Artiste | |
| Dead Wrong | 致命復活 | Emma Kwok Cheuk-sze 郭卓詩 |
Major Supporting Role
Nominated - TVB Star Awards Malaysia for Favourite TVB Most Improved Female Artiste | |
| 2017 | May Fortune Smile On You | 財神駕到 | Mui Hoi-sum 梅開心 |
Ep. 30
Won - TVB Star Awards Malaysia for Favourite TVB Most Improved Female Artiste |
| 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 Favourite TVB Most Improved Female Artiste 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 |
Ep. 2-3
Won - TVB Star Awards Malaysia for Favourite TVB Most Improved Female Artiste | |
| My Ages Apart | 誇世代 | Sheung Ho-ka 尚可嘉 |
Supporting Role
Won - TVB Star Awards Malaysia for Favourite TVB Most Improved Female Artiste | |
| 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 |
Ep. 13–14, 20 Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| 2020 | The Exorcist’s 2nd Meter | 降魔的2.0 | Thalassa / Wan-ying 阿花 / 允瑩 |
Major Supporting Role Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Female Character |
| Ratman to the Rescue | 過街英雄 | Nadia Ming Cheuk-kei 明卓淇 |
Major Supporting Role | |
| Legal Mavericks 2020 | 踩過界II | Ngai Yu-chun 魏雨珍 |
Guest Appearance in Ep. 22 | |
| 2021 | The Forgotten Day | 失憶24小時 | Maya Sze Man-nga 施文雅 |
Major Supporting Role Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Female Character |
| Beauty And The Boss | 愛美麗狂想曲 | "Yan" Ho Yu-yan 何雨欣 |
Major Supporting Role Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Female Character Nominated — People's Choice Television Awards for Best Supporting Actress | |
| Come Home Love: Lo And Behold | 愛·回家之開心速遞 | Man-yuk 曼玉 |
Guest appearance in Ep. 1341-1342 | |
| 2022 | ICAC Investigators 2022 | 廉政行動2022 | Man Wing-yi 文詠儀 |
Major Supporting Role |
| Brutally Young 2.0 | 十八年後的終極吿白2.0 | Queenie Chong Yui-ting 莊銳婷 |
Major Supporting Role Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Female Character | |
| 2023 | Treasure of Destiny | 新四十二章 | Frances Kwan Yuk-ching 關玉菁 |
Major Supporting Role Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress |
Shaw Brothers
edit| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Flying Tiger 2 | 飛虎之雷霆極戰 | Or Man-ying 柯敏瑩 | Supporting Role |
Asia Television (ATV)
edit| 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
edit| 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 |
| East of Eden | 伊甸之東 | Yiu Man 姚敏 | Korean drama |
Films
edit| Year | English title | Chinese title | Character |
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| 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 |
| 2014 | Apokalips X | Kulat | |
| 2018 | No Love Left in Tainan |
Presenter
editTVB
edit| Year | English title | Chinese Title | Notes |
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| 2016 | The Environment | 惜‧環境 | with Angel Chiang |
i-CABLE
edit| 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 | |
| Actuarial Bride | 精算俏佳人 | ||
| 2009-2011 | Johnny B Good | ||
| 2010 | India, One In A Million | 印度·千年一嘆 | |
| Europe: Red, White, Green, Black | 歐洲四部曲：紅·白·綠·黑 | ||
| Speedy Chef | 極速大想頭 | ||
| 2011 | Scotland Castle Travel Chronicles | 蘇格蘭古堡旅遊事件簿 | |
| Go! To Live In Japan | 去吧!日本住囉囉 | ||
| Unbelievable. Supernatural Live | 靈異直播 | ||
| Four reels. Look Around New Zealand | 紐西蘭周圍Look | ||
| Four reels. Look Around Thailand | 泰國周圍Look | ||
| 2012 | Loving The East Sea | 戀戀東瀛 | |
| Delicious Relationship | 美味關係 | ||
| World Travel | 遨遊天地 | ||
| 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
edit| Year | English title | Chinese Title | Notes |
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| 2006 | Food Angel | 美食俏嬌娃 |
Discography
editStudio Album
edit| # | English Title | Original Title | Release Date | Label |
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| 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[9] |
References
edit- ^ [1] 那些年——譚凱琪尋開心 (in Chinese). Retrieved Aug 6, 2016
- ^ "拍拖8年 譚凱琪宣布嫁富貴男友" (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Ming Pao 2020-02-21
- ^ "Zoie Tam gives birth to first child". Yahoo. 2020-10-21
- ^ [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