Sandra Ng Kwan-yue (born 2 August 1965) is a Hong Kong actress, film director and producer.
Early life and career
The daughter of the actor , Ng was born in Hong Kong, where she attended St. Stephen's Girls' College. Encouraged by her parents, she began her entertainment career at the age of 16. She is most known through her comic roles, where she often pokes fun at her plain looks. She has frequently collaborated with Stephen Chow, notably in All for the Winner, Magnificent Scoundrels and Royal Tramp, among others. In a career spanning over 20 years, she has filmed over 100 films and TV shows. She co-hosted Club Sparkle (星星同學會), a celebrity talk show, during the first half of 2009 and is also a radio personality for CRHK. Her radio program, He She Hit (她他她打到嚟!), aired from 12am to 2am on Monday to Friday.
In 1996, Ng dated Hong Kong film director Peter Chan. Later in 2006, they had a daughter named Jilian.
In 1999, Ng won Best Actress at the 18th Hong Kong Film Awards for Portland Street Blues.
In 2003, Ng won Best Leading Actress at the 40th Golden Horse Awards for her role as a prostitute in Golden Chicken.
In June 2022, Ng was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
In 2024, Ng's performance in Love Lies earned her a nomination for Best Leading Actress at the 61st Golden Horse Awards, marking her first in 21 years.
Filmography 1980s YearEnglish titleOriginal titleRole Notes 1984 The Duke of Mount Deer 鹿鼎記 Tsang YauTelevision series The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 笑傲江湖Cousin KwanTelevision series 1985 Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars 夏日福星 Tourist in Thailand 1986 Peking Opera Blues 刀馬旦 General Tun's wife The Return of Luk Siu Fung 陸小鳳之鳳舞九天 Kei-kei Television series 1987 Happy Bigamist 一屋兩妻 Tung's friend Trouble Couples 開心勿語 Agnes Scared Stiff 小生夢驚魂 Judy That Enchanting Night 良宵花弄月 Ling Shan-shan 1988 The Inspector Wears Skirts 霸王花 Amy Love Soldier of Fortune愛的逃兵 Candy Ho The Greatest Lover 公子多情 Lily Zhu King of Stanley Market 褲甲天下 Gigi Operation Pink Squad 霸王女福星 Ng Siu-mui Three Wishes 黑心鬼 Ng Kwan-yu In the Line of Duty III 皇家師姐III雌雄大盜 SCU agent The Crazy Companies 最佳損友 Doriana Two Most Honorable Knights 絕代雙驕 Third Lady Television series The Crazy Companies II 最佳損友闖情關 Doriana How to Pick Girls Up! 求愛敢死隊 Mei You-kong My Father's Son 鬥氣一族 Wong Chor-yat Television series 1989 In Between Loves 求愛夜驚魂 TiThey Came to Rob Hong Kong 八寶奇兵 Comrade Monroe The Romancing Star III 精裝追女仔之3狼之一族Cocktail waitress at discoLucky Guys 福星臨門 Chan Pak-seungGhost Busting 捉鬼有限公司 Supervisor KaoLittle Cop 小小小警察 Insp. WuCrocodile Hunter 專釣大鱷 Bitchy Yuen YingOperation Pink Squad II 猛鬼大廈 Married policewoman Also known as Thunder CopsThunder Cops II 流氓差婆 / 雌雄雙辣 Fong Ngoi-nam Funny Ghost 猛鬼撞鬼 Gamble YuThe Inspector Wears Skirts II 神勇飛虎霸王花AmyVampire vs Vampire 一眉道人 General's Cousin
1990s YearEnglish titleOriginal titleRole Notes 1990 All for the Winner賭聖 PingThe Spooky Family捉鬼合家歡 CustomerShe Shoots Straight 皇家女將 Huang Chia-juHere Comes a Vampire猛鬼霸王花 Sister NineGhostly Vixen 天師捉姦 MayRaid on Royal Casino Marine 霸王花之皇家賭船 AmyAlso known as The Inspector Wears Skirts IIILove Is Love 望夫成龍Ng Dai-taiMortuary Blues 屍家重地 9th SisterWhen Fortune Smiles 無敵幸運星 Rubbish Feng / Chao Fei-feiVampires Settle on the Police Camp 一眉道姑 Madam LeeFire Phoenix 橫衝直撞火鳳凰 / 借槍借人 Madam LeeAlso known as Borrowing the Gun 1991 Money Maker 贏錢專家 Siu-siu Top Bet 賭霸 Ping You Bet Your Life 一世好命 May Also known as A Charmed LifeGod of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai賭俠II上海灘賭聖 SpringVampire Kids 殭屍福星仔 Tour guideThe Banquet 豪門夜宴 WaitressAlso known as Party of a Wealthy FamilyMagnificent Scoundrels 情聖 JennyReturn of the Evil Fox 猛鬼狐狸精 Big YuThe Family Squad 卡拉屋企方小橋 Television series 1992 True Love 真的愛妳PaulaGhost in Me 老友鬼上身Joe MackGameboy Kids 機Boy小子之真假威龍 Veronica Cash on Delivery 與鴨共舞 Sandy KohThe Inspector Wears Skirts 4'92霸王花與霸王花 Amy Casino Tycoon II 賭城大亨II之至尊無敵 Chu Lin-lin Hero of the Beggars 丐世英雄 Yue Sisters in Law 積奇&瑪莉 JackyForced Nightmare 嘩鬼旅行團 All's Well, Ends Well 家有囍事 ChingMy Americanized Wife 兩屋一妻 Cameo Royal Tramp 鹿鼎記 Sister BondRoyal Tramp II 鹿鼎記II神龍教 Sister BondMiracle 90 Days 特異功能猩求人 Woman who has supernatural powersMr. Vampire 1992新殭屍先生 BirdieAlso known as Chinese Vampire StoryChanging Partner 夜夜伴肥嬌 Yue 1993 Holy Weapon 武俠七公主 Yam Kin-faiAll's Well, Ends Well Too花田囍事 GutBoys Are Easy 追男仔 Chi Sum Perfect Couples 皆大歡喜Chung Lai-ming King Swindler 龍父虎子 / 大小老千 Vampire Family 一屋哨牙鬼Ginger The Eight Hilarious Gods 笑八仙 Buddy Wall 1994 Her Fatal Ways 4 表姐，妳好野！4Siu YuThe Returning 等著你回來 JuliaFire Dragon火雲傳奇 Tang Lyn-yuModern Romance 戀愛的天空 Frankie Chan Bo-chuI Will Wait for You 年年有今日 Mei-lanAlways Be the Winners 神龍賭聖之旗開得勝Mrs. Lulu ShaTo Live and Die in Tsimshatsui 新邊緣人 Woman in movieUncreditedCrazy Women 飛越瘋人院 / 傻大姐翻轉瘋人院 1996 4 Faces of Eve 4面夏娃Gam Mo / Chan Giu / Miu Si / Mei Mei 1997 Young and Dangerous 4 97古惑仔戰無不勝 Sister 13Black Rose II 黑玫瑰義結金蘭 Sandra Suen May-tongKilling Me Tenderly 愛您愛到殺死你 Siu Mahjong Dragon 麻雀飛龍 Prostitute 1998 Young and Dangerous 5 98古惑仔之龍爭虎鬥 Sister 13The Lucky Guy 行運一條龍Flirty Si Young and Dangerous: The Prequel 新古惑仔之少年激鬥篇 Sister 13 CameoPortland Street Blues 古惑仔情義篇之洪興十三妹 Sister 13Hold You Tight 愈快樂愈墮落 Video shop owner 1999 Tarzan Terk Cantonese dubGorgeous 玻璃樽 Thief at airportMetade Fumaca 半支煙 Third Sister The Tricky Master 千王之王2000 Wasabi My Loving Trouble 7 我愛777Sandra
2000s YearEnglish titleOriginal titleRole Notes 2000 Jiang hu: The Triad Zone 江湖告急 SophieBorn to Be King 勝者為王 Sister 13Those Were the Days 友情歲月山雞故事 Sister 13Juliet in Love 朱麗葉與梁山伯 Judy Chu The Iron Ladies สตรีเหล็ก Cantonese dub 2001 Dance of a Dream 愛君如夢 Kam My Life as McDull麥兜故事 Mrs. McDull VoiceCity of Desire 慾望之城Sandra Lei Martial Angels 絕色神偷 Monkey2002 Golden Chicken 金雞 Kam Scooby-Doo Cantonese dub 2003 Golden Chicken 2 金雞2 KamMen Suddenly in Black 大丈夫Ninth uncle's wifeGood Times, Bed Times 戀上你的床Bobo Au1:99 Shorts 1:99 電影行動Television film The Iron Ladies 2 สตรีเหล็ก2 Cantonese dub Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Cantonese dub 2004 Kung Fu Soccer 功夫足球 Big Sun Television seriesMcDull, Prince de la Bun 麥兜，菠蘿油王子 Mrs. McVoiceSuper Model 我要做ModelInterviewee Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed Cantonese dub 2005 Perhaps Love 如果‧愛 Lin's Manager Dragon Blade 龍刀奇緣 Bali-ba Voice 2006 Men Suddenly in Black 2 大丈夫2Ninth AuntMcDull, the Alumni 春田花花同學會 Waitress The Matchmaker 天下第一媒婆 Song Shuangshuang Television series Metrosexual แก๊งชะนีกับอีแอบ Cantonese dub 2007 I Love Sister Furong 我愛芙蓉姐 Television seriesSimply Actors 戲王之王 Phone accessory vendor 2009 Echoes of the Rainbow 歲月神偷 Mrs. Law On His Majesty's Secret Service 大內密探零零狗EmpressMcDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten 麥兜響噹噹 Mrs. McDull VoiceAll's Well, Ends Well 2009 家有喜事2009Chu Yu
2010s YearEnglish titleOriginal titleRole Notes 2010 All About Love 得閑炒飯MacyBeauty on Duty! 美麗密令 Iron MaryJust Another Pandora's Box 越光寶盒 Wu's Chef All's Well, Ends Well 2010 花田囍事2010Sweetie Echoes of the Rainbow 歲月神偷 Mrs. Law 2011 Mr. and Mrs. Incredible 神奇俠侶Aroma Woman I Love Hong Kong 我愛HK開心萬歲 Mrs Ng Sun 2012 Ripples of Desire 花漾 Madame Moon McDull: The Pork of Music 麥兜噹噹伴我心 Mrs. McDull Voice Marrying Mr. Perfect 嫁個100分男人 Winnie's sister-in-law All's Well, Ends Well 2012 八星報喜 Chelsia2013 Princess and the Seven Kung Fu Masters 笑功震武林Madonna Hotel Deluxe 百星酒店Peach Tin Better and Better 越來越好之村晚Yuan Fang2014 Revelation of Ghost Marriage冥婚啟示 / 非常婚事Mrs. Wu Also known as A Fantastic Ghost Wedding McDull: Me & My Mum 麥兜●我和我媽媽 Mrs. McDull Voice Naked Ambition 2豪情2 Kam Cameo Golden Chicken 3 金雞SSS KamAlso as producer Hello Babies 六福喜事 Gong San2015 Accidental Hero 偶然英雄 Jian Bing Man 煎餅俠Herself Monster Hunt 捉妖記 Ying Lost and Love 失孤 Human trafficker Cameo 12 Golden Ducks 12金鴨Future CheungAlso as producer2017 Goldbuster 妖鈴鈴Ling Also as director Meow 喵星人 Chow Lai-chuCantonese dub2018 Monster Hunt 2捉妖記2 Ying The Faces of My Gene Nüwa Agent Mr Chan 棟篤特工 2019 On Your Mom, Get Set, Go! 媽媽的神奇小子 Enter the Fat Dragon 肥龍過江
2020s YearEnglish titleOriginal titleRole Notes2021 Zero to Hero 媽媽的神奇小子So's mother2022 Chilli Laugh Story 闔家辣WendyAlso producer of the film2024 Love Lies 我談的那場戀愛 Veronica Yu
Hosting English titleOriginal titleNetworkEnjoy Yourself Tonight 歡樂今宵TVB JadeClub Sparkle 星星同學會
Music video appearances YearSong titleArtist1984 "Gao Wen Jing Jie 高溫境界" Ken Choi1986 "Red Mobile 紅色跑車" Tai Chi2019"Hubby"Jolin Tsai
Discography
Studio albums Title Label Released Track listing 裝傻 BMG Taiwan 1992 我有我的溫柔 BMG Hong Kong 1993 君如處處吻 PolyGram Hong Kong 1995
Extended plays Title Label Released Track listing Sandra BMG Hong Kong 1992
Singles Title Label Released Track listing "廢話" BMG Hong Kong 7 September 1993
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 1989 8th Hong Kong Film Awards Best New Performer The Inspector Wears Skirts 1995 14th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actress The Returning 1996 33rd Golden Horse Awards Best Leading Actress 4 Faces of Eve 1997 16th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress 1998 35th Golden Horse Awards Best Leading Actress Portland Street Blues 1999 18th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards Best Actress Golden Bauhinia Awards Best Actress 2003 22nd Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Golden Chicken 40th Golden Horse Awards Best Leading Actress Golden Bauhinia Awards Best Actress 2004 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Golden Chicken 2 Golden Bauhinia Awards Best Actress Chinese Film Media Awards Most Popular Actress (Bronze) 2009 2009 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Presenter for a Television Programme Club Sparkle 2010 29th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Echoes of the Rainbow Changchun Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Huabiao Awards Outstanding Hong Kong Actress 2011 Huading Awards Best Actress in a Motion Picture 2012 31st Hundred Flowers Awards Best Actress 2014 13th New York Asian Film Festival Star Asia Award 2015 34th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Golden Chicken 3 2022 40th Hong Kong Film Awards Zero to Hero 2024 61st Golden Horse Awards Best Leading Actress Love Lies 44th Hawai'i International Film Festival Spotlight On Hong Kong Filmmaker in Profile Award 9th London East Asia Film Festival Honorary Award
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