Niki Chow
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Niki Chow is a Hong Kong
actress and Cantopop
singer. She terminated her contract with management company BMA and label BMA Records in January 2011 and currently has an artist contract with TVB. She was born and raised in Hong Kong. She is the younger sister of the Hong Kong model Kathy Chow Man Kei.
Niki's school life ended when she was spotted by an agent who offered her a modeling
opportunity. This was the beginning of her life as an artist. She was just about 17 years old at that time.
Several years later, she began her acting career in movies and television series, working mostly with TVB. Cast by Amy Wong
, her first TVB series was Hard Fate
(翡翠戀曲). She is well known for her role and performance in Producer Lau Ka Ho
's 2005 series The Gentle Crackdown
(秀才遇著兵), which stars Moses Chan
and her. She won the Most Improved Actress
award at the TVB Anniversary Awards (2005)
for her performance in The Gentle Crackdown
. Amy Wong
's Under the Canopy of Love
(天幕下的戀人), starring Kevin Cheng
, Bosco Wong
and her, in the February of the following year also helped establish her popularity. An indirect sequel with the same cast and crew, The Seventh Day
(最美麗的第七天), came out February 2008. Her on-screen partnership with Kevin Cheng
was well-received by the audience in the years 2004-2008, along with rumours of the two dating in real life (until 2008). Niki's most recent series The King of Snooker (桌球天王) of 2009, with Adam Cheng
and Patrick Tang
, did not do well, resulting in low ratings and negative reviews.
Niki signed with BMA Records in 2005 and released her debut EP Pure Niki in the August of that year. In 2006, she released Child-Woman and a single Nikikaka. In January 2009, she released Redefine. In August 2010, she released a charity single Make a Wish with proceeds donated to an organization called Make-A-Wish Hong Kong. As well, in November 2010, she released her last EP under BMA Records: F.L.Y. (which stands for Freedom, Love, and Youth).
She filmed Sakura Memories (櫻紅醉了) – a TVB travel documentary programme about Japan – in the spring of 2009 and it aired on TVB in August 2009.
She is also the author of several books, including Girlfriend Diary《周麗淇·女朋友手記》(2005), a book of the same title as her 2006 album The Child Woman 《The Child Woman》(2006), Detailed Little Things 《細味心事》(2007), Happiness 《幸福》(2009), and Cherish 《珍惜》(2010). Her books are published under BMA Publications.
Up untiI January 2011, Niki has been managed by BMA and released her music under BMA Records. She terminated her contract with the company in January 2011.
Niki currently has a two-year artist contract with TVB, which begins February 1, 2011.
Music for TVB:
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
actress and Cantopop
Cantopop
Cantopop is a colloquialism for "Cantonese popular music". It is sometimes referred to as HK-pop, short for "Hong Kong popular music". It is categorized as a subgenre of Chinese popular music within C-pop...
singer. She terminated her contract with management company BMA and label BMA Records in January 2011 and currently has an artist contract with TVB. She was born and raised in Hong Kong. She is the younger sister of the Hong Kong model Kathy Chow Man Kei.
Niki's school life ended when she was spotted by an agent who offered her a modeling
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
opportunity. This was the beginning of her life as an artist. She was just about 17 years old at that time.
Several years later, she began her acting career in movies and television series, working mostly with TVB. Cast by Amy Wong
Amy Wong (producer)
Amy Wong is a Hong Kong television series producer. She is currently under contract by TVB.-Filmography:-References:...
, her first TVB series was Hard Fate
Hard Fate
Hard Fate is a 30-episode series which aired on TVB in 2004. It stars Flora Chan 陳慧珊, Damian Lau 劉松仁, Kevin Cheng 鄭嘉穎 and Niki Chow 周麗淇.-Synopsis:...
(翡翠戀曲). She is well known for her role and performance in Producer Lau Ka Ho
Lau Kar Ho
Lau Kar Ho or Lau Ka Ho is a Hong Kong producer. He is currently under contract by TVB.-TVB series:-References:...
's 2005 series The Gentle Crackdown
The Gentle Crackdown
The Gentle Crackdown is a TVB costume comedy series broadcast in May 2005.An indirect sequel, The Gentle Crackdown II was produced and broadcast in 2008 continued with only Wayne Lai, alongside Steven Ma, Yumiko Cheng, and Ha Yu.-Cast:-External links:* The Gentle Crackdown - Official Website *...
(秀才遇著兵), which stars Moses Chan
Moses Chan
Moses Chan Ho is an award-winning actor from Hong Kong. Having started his career working mostly on films, Chan has gained remarkable success in recent years while concentrating on his TV acting career with Television Broadcasts Limited...
and her. She won the Most Improved Actress
TVB Anniversary Awards (2005)
TVB Anniversary Awards 2005 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2005. The award ceremony took place on 19 November 2005.-Best Actor:"Best Actor in a Leading Role" Award ....
award at the TVB Anniversary Awards (2005)
TVB Anniversary Awards (2005)
TVB Anniversary Awards 2005 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2005. The award ceremony took place on 19 November 2005.-Best Actor:"Best Actor in a Leading Role" Award ....
for her performance in The Gentle Crackdown
The Gentle Crackdown
The Gentle Crackdown is a TVB costume comedy series broadcast in May 2005.An indirect sequel, The Gentle Crackdown II was produced and broadcast in 2008 continued with only Wayne Lai, alongside Steven Ma, Yumiko Cheng, and Ha Yu.-Cast:-External links:* The Gentle Crackdown - Official Website *...
. Amy Wong
Amy Wong (producer)
Amy Wong is a Hong Kong television series producer. She is currently under contract by TVB.-Filmography:-References:...
's Under the Canopy of Love
Under the Canopy of Love
Under The Canopy of Love is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in February 2006.Due to the success of the series, a related series retaining the original cast was created, known as The Seventh Day , which was broadcast in 2008.-Synopsis:Because of a lost PDA, the lovely and childlike Fiona Ko...
(天幕下的戀人), starring Kevin Cheng
Kevin Cheng
Kevin Cheng Ka-wing is a Chinese American singer and television actor from Hong Kong. He is currently an artist under the management of TVB. Kevin Cheng rose to fame in late 2004 after his first lead role in Hard Fate as "Ken"...
, Bosco Wong
Bosco Wong
Bosco Wong Chung-chak is a Hong Kong actor under TVB management and singer under East Asia Music.-Early career:Bosco's entertainment career began in 1998. He was spotted on the street by a talent-recruiter and soon appear for the first time in a lemon tea commercial and several minor modelling jobs...
and her, in the February of the following year also helped establish her popularity. An indirect sequel with the same cast and crew, The Seventh Day
The Seventh Day
The Seventh Day is a TVB modern romance series broadcast in February 2008.Following the success of 2006's Under the Canopy of Love , Kevin Cheng and Niki Chow collaborates again with the same cast from Under the Canopy of Love...
(最美麗的第七天), came out February 2008. Her on-screen partnership with Kevin Cheng
Kevin Cheng
Kevin Cheng Ka-wing is a Chinese American singer and television actor from Hong Kong. He is currently an artist under the management of TVB. Kevin Cheng rose to fame in late 2004 after his first lead role in Hard Fate as "Ken"...
was well-received by the audience in the years 2004-2008, along with rumours of the two dating in real life (until 2008). Niki's most recent series The King of Snooker (桌球天王) of 2009, with Adam Cheng
Adam Cheng
Adam Cheng Siu-chow is a Hong Kong TVB actor and Cantopop singer.-Career:Cheng started his career in the 1970s, where he gained a reputation for playing the lead roles in TVB Wuxia drama series based on the works of Louis Cha and Gu Long, such as The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber and Chor Lau Heung...
and Patrick Tang
Patrick Tang
Patrick Tang is a Hong Kong singer, actor, and TV show host who has been involved in numerous drama and movie productions. He was born 6 May 1974 in Hong Kong. He has three sisters. He started his career with TVB, where he has been from 2000 to the present day.-Television:-Film:-External links:* *...
, did not do well, resulting in low ratings and negative reviews.
Niki signed with BMA Records in 2005 and released her debut EP Pure Niki in the August of that year. In 2006, she released Child-Woman and a single Nikikaka. In January 2009, she released Redefine. In August 2010, she released a charity single Make a Wish with proceeds donated to an organization called Make-A-Wish Hong Kong. As well, in November 2010, she released her last EP under BMA Records: F.L.Y. (which stands for Freedom, Love, and Youth).
She filmed Sakura Memories (櫻紅醉了) – a TVB travel documentary programme about Japan – in the spring of 2009 and it aired on TVB in August 2009.
She is also the author of several books, including Girlfriend Diary《周麗淇·女朋友手記》(2005), a book of the same title as her 2006 album The Child Woman 《The Child Woman》(2006), Detailed Little Things 《細味心事》(2007), Happiness 《幸福》(2009), and Cherish 《珍惜》(2010). Her books are published under BMA Publications.
Up untiI January 2011, Niki has been managed by BMA and released her music under BMA Records. She terminated her contract with the company in January 2011.
Niki currently has a two-year artist contract with TVB, which begins February 1, 2011.
Discography
| Order | Album Information |
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| 1st | Pure Niki (EP + DVD)
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| 2nd | Child-Woman (EP + VCD)
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| 3rd | Nikikaka (Single - AVCD)
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| 4th | Redefine (EP + DVD)
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| 5th | Redefine Second Edition (EP + DVD)
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| 6th | Make a Wish" (Single)
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| 7th | F.L.Y. (EP)
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Music for TVB:
- 明知不知傻痴痴 (theme song for The Gentle CrackdownThe Gentle CrackdownThe Gentle Crackdown is a TVB costume comedy series broadcast in May 2005.An indirect sequel, The Gentle Crackdown II was produced and broadcast in 2008 continued with only Wayne Lai, alongside Steven Ma, Yumiko Cheng, and Ha Yu.-Cast:-External links:* The Gentle Crackdown - Official Website *...
(2005), a duet with co-star Moses ChanMoses ChanMoses Chan Ho is an award-winning actor from Hong Kong. Having started his career working mostly on films, Chan has gained remarkable success in recent years while concentrating on his TV acting career with Television Broadcasts Limited...
) - 請講 (theme song for Under the Canopy of LoveUnder the Canopy of LoveUnder The Canopy of Love is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in February 2006.Due to the success of the series, a related series retaining the original cast was created, known as The Seventh Day , which was broadcast in 2008.-Synopsis:Because of a lost PDA, the lovely and childlike Fiona Ko...
(2006), a duet with co-star Kevin ChengKevin ChengKevin Cheng Ka-wing is a Chinese American singer and television actor from Hong Kong. He is currently an artist under the management of TVB. Kevin Cheng rose to fame in late 2004 after his first lead role in Hard Fate as "Ken"...
) - 抱著空氣 (sub theme for The Seventh DayThe Seventh DayThe Seventh Day is a TVB modern romance series broadcast in February 2008.Following the success of 2006's Under the Canopy of Love , Kevin Cheng and Niki Chow collaborates again with the same cast from Under the Canopy of Love...
(2008), a duet with co-star Kevin ChengKevin ChengKevin Cheng Ka-wing is a Chinese American singer and television actor from Hong Kong. He is currently an artist under the management of TVB. Kevin Cheng rose to fame in late 2004 after his first lead role in Hard Fate as "Ken"...
) - 相信童話 (sub theme for The King of Snooker (2009), a duet with co-star Patrick TangPatrick TangPatrick Tang is a Hong Kong singer, actor, and TV show host who has been involved in numerous drama and movie productions. He was born 6 May 1974 in Hong Kong. He has three sisters. He started his career with TVB, where he has been from 2000 to the present day.-Television:-Film:-External links:* *...
) - 身在福中 (theme song for her TVB travel programme Sakura Memories (2009))
TV Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Hard Fate Hard Fate Hard Fate is a 30-episode series which aired on TVB in 2004. It stars Flora Chan 陳慧珊, Damian Lau 劉松仁, Kevin Cheng 鄭嘉穎 and Niki Chow 周麗淇.-Synopsis:... 翡翠戀曲 |
Leung Wing-Sze (Ceci) | Supporting role Co-stars include: Damien Lau, Flora Chan Flora Chan Flora Chan Wai-Shan was born in 30 May 1970 in Hong Kong. She is a Hong Kong television and film actress.-Biography:Chan was born in Hong Kong and emigrated to Boston, Massachusetts at a young age. As a child, she had hoped to become a dancer, but because of an injury when she was a teenager, she... , Kevin Cheng Kevin Cheng Kevin Cheng Ka-wing is a Chinese American singer and television actor from Hong Kong. He is currently an artist under the management of TVB. Kevin Cheng rose to fame in late 2004 after his first lead role in Hard Fate as "Ken"... Producer: Amy Wong Amy Wong (producer) Amy Wong is a Hong Kong television series producer. She is currently under contract by TVB.-Filmography:-References:... |
| 2005 | The Gentle Crackdown The Gentle Crackdown The Gentle Crackdown is a TVB costume comedy series broadcast in May 2005.An indirect sequel, The Gentle Crackdown II was produced and broadcast in 2008 continued with only Wayne Lai, alongside Steven Ma, Yumiko Cheng, and Ha Yu.-Cast:-External links:* The Gentle Crackdown - Official Website *... 秀才遇著兵 |
Luk Sap-Yee (Sap Yee Mui) |
Leading role Most Improved Actress TVB Anniversary Awards (2005) TVB Anniversary Awards 2005 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2005. The award ceremony took place on 19 November 2005.-Best Actor:"Best Actor in a Leading Role" Award .... Winner TVB Magazine Popularity Award (Top 10 Most Popular Characters) Co-stars include: Moses Chan Moses Chan Moses Chan Ho is an award-winning actor from Hong Kong. Having started his career working mostly on films, Chan has gained remarkable success in recent years while concentrating on his TV acting career with Television Broadcasts Limited... , Michelle Yim Michelle Yim Michelle Yim Wai-ling , also known by her Chinese stage name Mai Suet , is a Hong Kong actress. She graduated from St Rose of Lima College and Shaw Brothers' Training School.-Early life and career:... Producer: Lau Ka Ho Lau Kar Ho Lau Kar Ho or Lau Ka Ho is a Hong Kong producer. He is currently under contract by TVB.-TVB series:-References:... |
| 2006 | Under the Canopy of Love Under the Canopy of Love Under The Canopy of Love is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in February 2006.Due to the success of the series, a related series retaining the original cast was created, known as The Seventh Day , which was broadcast in 2008.-Synopsis:Because of a lost PDA, the lovely and childlike Fiona Ko... 天幕下的戀人 |
Ko Yat-Sze | Leading role Best Actress (Top 20) TVB Anniversary Awards (2006) TVB Anniversary Awards 2006 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2006. The award ceremony took place on 10 November 2006.-Best Actor:"Best Actor in a Leading Role" Award .... Nomination My Favourite Female Character (Top 5) TVB Anniversary Awards (2006) TVB Anniversary Awards 2006 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2006. The award ceremony took place on 10 November 2006.-Best Actor:"Best Actor in a Leading Role" Award .... Nomination Most Favorite Couple: Kevin Cheng and Niki Chow (Astro Award) Co-stars include: Kevin Cheng Kevin Cheng Kevin Cheng Ka-wing is a Chinese American singer and television actor from Hong Kong. He is currently an artist under the management of TVB. Kevin Cheng rose to fame in late 2004 after his first lead role in Hard Fate as "Ken"... , Bosco Wong Bosco Wong Bosco Wong Chung-chak is a Hong Kong actor under TVB management and singer under East Asia Music.-Early career:Bosco's entertainment career began in 1998. He was spotted on the street by a talent-recruiter and soon appear for the first time in a lemon tea commercial and several minor modelling jobs... , Natalie Tong Natalie Tong Natalie Tong Si Wing is a TVB actress. Before becoming an actress, Natalie was once a model. Natalie once studied in Methodist College.-Films:-TV series:-Awards and nominations:Awards... Producer: Amy Wong Amy Wong (producer) Amy Wong is a Hong Kong television series producer. She is currently under contract by TVB.-Filmography:-References:... |
| 2007 | Colours of Love 森之愛情 |
Ah Yi | Guest star in Episode 8 |
| 2008 | The Seventh Day The Seventh Day The Seventh Day is a TVB modern romance series broadcast in February 2008.Following the success of 2006's Under the Canopy of Love , Kevin Cheng and Niki Chow collaborates again with the same cast from Under the Canopy of Love... 最美麗的第七天 |
Ling Ka-Yan | Leading role Co-stars include: Kevin Cheng Kevin Cheng Kevin Cheng Ka-wing is a Chinese American singer and television actor from Hong Kong. He is currently an artist under the management of TVB. Kevin Cheng rose to fame in late 2004 after his first lead role in Hard Fate as "Ken"... , Bosco Wong Bosco Wong Bosco Wong Chung-chak is a Hong Kong actor under TVB management and singer under East Asia Music.-Early career:Bosco's entertainment career began in 1998. He was spotted on the street by a talent-recruiter and soon appear for the first time in a lemon tea commercial and several minor modelling jobs... , Natalie Tong Natalie Tong Natalie Tong Si Wing is a TVB actress. Before becoming an actress, Natalie was once a model. Natalie once studied in Methodist College.-Films:-TV series:-Awards and nominations:Awards... Producer: Amy Wong Amy Wong (producer) Amy Wong is a Hong Kong television series producer. She is currently under contract by TVB.-Filmography:-References:... |
| 2009 | The King of Snooker 桌球天王 |
Yau Ka-Kan | Shared female lead role with Joyce Tang Co-stars include: Adam Cheng Adam Cheng Adam Cheng Siu-chow is a Hong Kong TVB actor and Cantopop singer.-Career:Cheng started his career in the 1970s, where he gained a reputation for playing the lead roles in TVB Wuxia drama series based on the works of Louis Cha and Gu Long, such as The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber and Chor Lau Heung... , Patrick Tang Patrick Tang Patrick Tang is a Hong Kong singer, actor, and TV show host who has been involved in numerous drama and movie productions. He was born 6 May 1974 in Hong Kong. He has three sisters. He started his career with TVB, where he has been from 2000 to the present day.-Television:-Film:-External links:* *... , Joyce Tang Producer: Terry Tong |
| 2009 | The Book and the Sword The Book and the Sword (2008 TV series) The Book and the Sword is a 2008 Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on CETV-3 in China in 2009... 書劍恩仇錄 |
Huo Qingtong | CCTV Series China Central Television China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers... |
| 2011 | Bottled Passion 我的如意狼君 |
Tsui Sum | Leading role Co-stars include: Raymond Wong Producer: Lee Tim Sing |
| TBD | "Policewomen's Love Battlefield Policewomen's Love Battlefield Policewomen's Love Battlefield is an upcoming Hong Kong modern drama produced by TVB and starring Michael Tse, Niki Chow, Mandy Wong, Matthew Ko, Koni Lui and Queenie Chu... " 女警愛作戰 |
Lui Fei Hap | Leading role Co-stars include: Michael Tse Michael Tse Michael Tse Tin Wah is a Hong Kong TVB actor.-Career highlights:Michael Tse graduated from TVB's Dance Training Class and worked with TVB as a dancer for 5 years. He then left TVB and formed a boy band group called 風火海 with Jordan Chan and Jason Chu... Producer: Nelson Cheung Filming |
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Feel 100% II 百分百感覺2 |
Cherry | |
| Fighting for Love Fighting for Love Fighting for Love is a 2001 Hong Kong romantic comedy film directed by Joe Ma, Aubrey Lam and Taurus Chow.- Plot :... 同居蜜友 |
Mindy | ||
| Horror Hotline...Big Head Monster 恐怖熱線之大頭怪嬰 |
Helen | ||
| Dummy Mommy Without a Baby 玉女添丁 |
Dina | ||
| 2002 | New Blood 熱血青年 |
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| 2003 | Diva - Ah Hey 下一站天后 |
Shadow | |
| My Dream Girl 炮製女朋友 |
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| Good Times, Bed Times 戀上你的床 |
Peggy | ||
| Naked Ambition 豪情 |
Kiki | ||
| 2004 | Love Battlefield 愛‧作戰 |
Ching | |
| 2006 | My Name Is Fame My Name is Fame My Name Is Fame is a 2006 Hong Kong comedy-drama film starring Lau Ching-Wan as a has-been actor and newcomer Huo Siyan as an aspiring actress and his apprentice.... 我要成名 |
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| Heavenly Mission 天行者 |
Fion | ||
| 2011 | Summer Love | Guest star |
External links
- Karazen: Niki Chow Album Reviews & Chinese Lyrics
- Niki Chow 's pinkwork creation (p1 ~4.htm, sound & video)
- Niki Chow old interview (p1 ~2.htm, sound & video)
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TVB Anniversary Awards
TVB Anniversary Awards is an annual awards ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming. It is the Hong Kong equivalent of the Emmy Awards....
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