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Kate Tsui Tsz-shan is a former Hong Kong actress, known for her work with Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB). She was crowned Miss Hong Kong in 2004. In December 2019, she announced her retirement from the entertainment industry, expressing plans to move to Europe and pursue further education.
Before winning her beauty pageant title, she aspired to become a professional dancer. She began studying ballet at the age of four, but was forced to stop at the age of eleven after sustaining an ankle injury. At fourteen, she took up Jazz dance, Salsa music, and Argentine tango.
Tsui graduated from the University of California, Davis with a degree in psychology. After completing her studies in the United States, she returned to Hong Kong and worked as a translator and project coordinator at an engineering firm.
In 2004, she entered the Miss Hong Kong pageant and won, also receiving the titles of Miss Photogenic, Miss International Goodwill, and the Slimming Beauty Award. Following the competition, she signed with TVB and began her acting career.
In 2007, Tsui appeared in The Brink of Law, On the First Beat, and Steps. These roles earned her the Most Improved Female Artist award at the TVB Anniversary Awards 2007. Her performance in Steps also brought her Best Actress and Favourite Female Character nominations.
In 2008, she played her first villain role in Moonlight Resonance, placing her in the top five for Best Supporting Actress at the TVB Anniversary Awards. Her leading role as a deaf character in Speech of Silence placed her in the top ten for Best Actress that same year.
From 2009 to 2010, Tsui focused on film work, returning to television in 2011 with six dramas. Her role as Paris Yiu in Lives of Omission received significant attention, winning her the My Favourite TVB Female TV Character award at the StarHub TVB Awards, as well as nominations for Best Actress and Favourite Female Character at the 2011 TVB Anniversary Awards and Outstanding Actress in Television at the Ming Pao Anniversary Award.
In 2011, amid a high turnover of contracted TVB artists, executive Virginia Lok named Tsui, Myolie Wu, Linda Chung, and Fala Chen, as the new “Top Four Fa Dans” (a Cantonese term for leading actresses with high popularity), succeeding Flora Chan, Ada Choi, Kenix Kwok, and Jessica Hsuan.
In Highs and Lows (2012), Tsui portrayed a character facing substance abuse, sexual assault, and eventual involvement in drug trafficking. She described filming the role as emotionally draining. Producer Lam Chi Wah called it the greatest breakthrough in her career, noting her departure from the beauty pageant image to take on a complex role. 6 Director Patrick Kong also praised the maturity of her acting in emotional scenes.
In 2014, Tsui appeared in the TVB microfilm A Time of Love, starring in the “sorrow” segment opposite Taiwanese actors James Wen and Chris Wang. TVB reported receiving 39 viewer statements commending her performance, and columnist Ko Leung of Macao Daily likened her acting to Bai Baihe in The Stolen Years.
Her management contract with TVB ended in 2015. Tsui maintained a good relationship with the broadcaster, which arranged jobs for her until early February 2016. She stated she would not sign a new management contract until completing her jewelry design courses.
In 2009, she starred in I Corrupt All Cops, a Hong Kong crime drama, directed by Wong Jing, who was impressed with the success of her debut performance in Eye in the Sky. Eason Chan, who plays her husband in the film, said Tsui's character is based on Shuang'er from The Deer and the Cauldron.
In 2010, she starred in the Wuxia film 14 Blades, alongside Donnie Yen, Zhao Wei, and Wu Chun.
In 2011, Tsui reprised her role as Paris Yiu Ho from the TVB series Lives of Omission in its film sequel, Turning Point 2, in which she starred opposite Francis Ng. Playing a character with a mental disorder in the film, she said while collaborating with Ng, was a valuable experience because he was extremely willing to teach and give her suggestions about her acting and performances. From working with Tsui, Ng had openly praised her for her acting potential.
In 2013, she took part in a comedy film, I Love Hong Kong 2013. It is also the first film that veteran actress, Veronica Yip, has taken part in since her retirement in 1996. In the film, Tsui plays the younger version of Yip's character. The producer of the film, Eric Tsang, specifically praised her for providing the best performance out of the entire cast, referring to it as a "Best Actress performance". In the same year, Tsui was also cast in Giddens Ko film, A Choo, alongside Ariel Lin and Kai Ko.
In 2015, Tsui was cast in the thriller film, Knock Knock, Who's There? The film is the first directorial effort by veteran actress, Carrie Ng. She said she had intended to reject the role upon receiving the script because of the frightening content. However, she eventually agreed to the role due to Francis Ng's persistence and persuasion. With reference to collaborating with Tsui, Ng said that she is a very professional and admirable actress.
| Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer |
| Animated Film Voice Role (Cantonese) |
| Character portrayed by Li Yuchun Voice Role (Cantonese) |
| Character portrayed by Zoe Saldaña Voice Role (Cantonese) |
| Cameo |
| Cameo |
| Character portrayed by Xu Wanqiu Voice Role (Cantonese) |
| Cameo |
| Animated Film Voice Role (Cantonese) |
| Animated Film Voice Role (Cantonese) |
| Cameo Episode 8 |
| Cameo |
| Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 20) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 20) |
| Won — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artist |
| Won — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artist Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 20) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 20) |
| Previously warehoused; released overseas December 2006 |
| Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 10) |
| Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 5) |
| Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 15) |
| Won — StarHub TVB Awards 2011 — My Favourite Female TV Character |
| Previously warehoused; released overseas June 2009 |
| Guest appearance |
| Won — StarHub TVB Awards 2012 — My Favourite Female TV Character Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 15) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 15) Nominated — Ming Pao Anniversary Award for Outstanding Actress in Television |
| Won — My AOD Awards for My Top 15 Favourite Characters |
| Guest appearance Episode 2 |
| Won — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character Won — My AOD Awards for My Top 15 Favourite Characters Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 5) Nominated — My AOD Awards for My Favourite Actress in a Leading Role Nominated — My AOD Awards for My Favourite On-Screen Couple (Raymond Lam & Kate Tsui) |
| Episodes 6–10 |
| Guest appearance Episode 1 |
| Nominated — TVB Star Awards Malaysia 2013 for My Favourite TVB Actress in a Leading Role Nominated — TVB Star Awards Malaysia 2013 for My Favourite TVB Drama Character |
| Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress 2013 (Top 5) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 5) Nominated — TVB Star Awards Malaysia 2014 for My Favourite TVB On-Screen Couple (Dayo Wong & Kate Tsui) (Top 3) Won — StarHub TVB Awards 2014 for My Top 6 Favourite TVB Female TV Character |
| TVB-Produced Micro Film Episode 01 |
| Nominated — StarHub TVB Awards 2014 for My Favourite TVB Actress Nominated — StarHub TVB Awards 2014 for My Favourite TVB Female TV Character Nominated — StarHub TVB Awards 2014 for My Favourite TVB On-Screen Couple (Bosco Wong & Kate Tsui) (Top 5) |
| Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress 2014 (Top 5) Nominated — TVB Star Awards Malaysia 2014 for My Favourite TVB Actress in a Leading Role (Top 5) Won — TVB Star Awards Malaysia 2014 for My Top 15 Favourite TVB Drama Characters |
| Nominated — StarHub TVB Awards 2015 for My Favourite TVB Actress Nominated — StarHub TVB Awards 2015 for My Favourite TVB Female TV Character Nominated — TVB Star Awards Malaysia 2015 for My Favourite TVB Actress in a Leading Role Nominated — TVB Star Awards Malaysia 2015 for My Top 15 Favourite TVB Drama Characters Nominated — TVB Anniversary Awards for Best Actress 2015 |
| Introduced in Episode 03 |
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| Release date: 10 September 2009 1. 讀心術 2. Hit Me 3. 惡作劇 4. 血拼 5. 讀心術 remix (Master Mind Mix) 6. 讀心術 remix (Carnival Mix) |
| Les Misérables theme song |
| sang with other artistes |
| Subtheme of Relic of an Emissary Duet with Michael Tse |
| Subtheme of Wax and Wane |
| Subtheme of The Ultimate Addiction Duet with Hubert Wu |
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|- !colspan="3" style="background: #DAA520;" | Metro Radio Hit Music Awards
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|- !colspan="3" style="background: #DAA520;" | Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Presentation
|- !colspan="3" style="background: #DAA520;" | RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards
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