Hong Huifang (born Ang Hwee Fong on 7 January 1961) is a Singaporean actress.

Hong Huifang
Hong in November 2022
Born
Ang Hwee Fong

(1961-01-07) 7 January 1961 (age 63)[1][2]
OccupationActress
Years active1982–present
Spouse
(m. 1993)
Children
AwardsGolden Horse Awards 2022:
Best Leading Actress Nominee
Star Awards 1997:
Best Supporting Actress
Star Awards 2006:
Best Supporting Actress
Chinese name
Chinese洪慧芳
Hanyu PinyinHóng Huìfāng

In 2022, Hong became the first Singaporean actress to be nominated for Best Leading Actress at Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards, for her performance in the film Ajoomma.[3]

Career

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Hong joined the SBC during the mid-1980s after completing the 5th drama training course alongside Yang Libing and Chen Tianwen, at age 22. She is perhaps best known by her generation for starring in Samsui Women and her role as Wang Jinfeng in The Price of Peace, for which she won her first acting award. In 2009, she starred in the highly rated drama Housewives' Holiday and earned a surprise Best Actress nomination. At the Star Awards 2010, Hong became the only artiste to earn nomination for three awards: Best Actress (Housewives' Holiday), Best Supporting Actress (Together) and Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes.[4][5]

Hong has won 1 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes award in 2019.

Personal life

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Hong is married to actor Zheng Geping.[6] They have a daughter and a son, Tay Ying and Calvert Tay, who also joined the local media scene.[7]

Filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1984 Youth (年轻人 之《南游记》&《金缕衣》) Hong Bizhen / Woman
1985 Tycoon (豪门内外)
Takeover (人在旅途) Liang Yunru
The Coffee Shop (咖啡乌)
1986 Samsui Women Dai Ah Xiu [8]
First Step (踏上征途) Luo Lijun
Crossroads (红绿灯之《黄昏》) Janet
The Sword and The Song (绝代双雄) Tao Sanchun
1987 Neighbours (芝麻绿豆)
Moving On (变迁) Chen Aizhen
Pickpockets (提防小手) Gan Yuqin
1988 Silk and Satin (云想衣裳) Tian Xiuwen
The Golden Quest (金麒麟) Liang Meiyu
Mystery (迷离夜 之《魂》) Tian Yuxiang
We Are Family (四代同堂)
Ups and Downs (婚姻保险) Liu Yuping
1989 Good Morning, Sir! Zhang Caiqin
Turn Of The Tide (浮沉) Bao Liping
1990 Finishing Line Herself Cameo
Two Of Us (天生一对) Guan Shaoling
Marry Me (最佳配偶) Chen Fengjiao
1991 Working Class (上班一族)
Pretty Face (三面夏娃) Zhuo Silng
1992 Women Of Substance (悲欢岁月) Yao Baoling
The Dating Game (爱情乒乓球) Lin Meiqiu
Memories Of June (六月的童话) Chen Hui
Love Is In The Air (爱在女儿乡) Lin Aihua
Mystery II (迷离夜II 之《是非勿语》) Shen Yulian
1993 The Young & The Restless (俏皮战士) Fan Yayun
Switch (妙鬼临门) Chang Mei-e
The Unbeatables Qiu Huaifeng
1994 Young Justice Bao (侠义包公) Shan Hu
Shadow In The Dark (一号凶宅) Hong Jiamei
The Magnate (叱吒风云) Deputy Prosecutor
Silk And Romance (情丝万缕) Bao Wenxi
1995 Dream Hunters (追心一族) Ye Zhen
Teochew Family (潮洲家族) Sun Fengyu
Morning Express II (阳光列车II)
Dr Justice II (法医故事II 之《血在烧》) Li Qiaozhu
1996 Ah Xue (阿雪)
Full House (不速之客) Liu Zhi
1997 Time After Time (我来自1997) Huang Jinzhi
The Price Of Peace Wang Jinfeng
From The Medical Files (医生档案) Wang Jiaxin
Curtain Call (大锣大鼓) Lin Lianye
1998 Right Frequency Bai Suqin (Madam Bai)
Legend of the Eight Immortals Chun Ying
Facing the Music Ma Mimi
1999 Mr OK (OK先生) Jin Baozuan
Right Frequency II Bai Suqin (Madam Bai)
2000 Right Frequency III Bai Suqin (Madam Bai)
The Legendary Swordsman Ning Zhongze
2001 You Light Up My Life (如何对你说) Ye Mingzhu
Story of Ah-Can (阿灿正传) Mei Ying
The Hotel (大酒店) Gong Jingfang
The Reunion (顶天立地) Anne Yeo
2002 Health Matters (一切由慎开始 之《我苦、我哭》) Huang Yaying
Viva La Famillie (好儿好女) Zeng Shiyun
2003 Lobang King (我是Lobang King)
Viva La Famillie II (好儿好女 II) Pan Jinlian (Gu-gu)
A Hope of Tomorrow (孩有明天) Lin Peijin
Baby Boom (我家四个宝) Cai Jingwen
A Toast Of Love (吃吃面包谈谈情) Pan Jinlian (Gu-gu)
2004 The Crime Hunters (心网追凶)
Double Happiness I & Double Happiness II Luo Kaiyin
I Love My Home (我爱我家) Huang Huixia
2005 The Palm Of Rulai (如来神掌}) Liu Piaopiao
Love Concerige (爱的掌门人) Weng Yuxiang
2006 The Shining Star Pei Pei
Lady of Leisure (闲妻靓母) Chantel
Rhapsody in Blue Cai Guiying
Through It All (海的儿子) Cen Baohui
An Enchanted Life (钻石情缘) Liu Yuhan
2007 My Dear Kins (亲本家人) Zhang Fenglai
Let It Shine (萤火虫的梦) Felicia
Kinship (手足) Ying Lishi
Honour and Passion (宝家卫国) Liu Yamei
Metamorphosis (破茧而出) Ou Yangsu
2008 Beach.Ball.Babes (球爱大战) Wen Quanlian
Love Blossoms (心花朵朵开) Liang Miaochang
2009 Housewives' Holiday Chen Simei
The Ultimatum Zheng Wenyu
Together He Qiao
2010 New Beginnings Li Xiuyun
The Family Court Liu Aizhu
2011 Prosperity Tang Aixin
Bountiful Blessings E-Jie
Love Thy Neighbour Ruyi
2012 It Takes Two Aunt Kopi
Poetic Justice Lin Huifang
Pillow Talk Lu Peifen
Rescue 995 Zhong Lingfeng
2013 Love At Risk Fu Meili
2014 The Caregivers Aunt Feng
C.L.I.F. 3 Luo Lulu
In The Name of Love Hong Meidai
Spice Up Su Feifei
Against The Tide Luo Jinzhu
2015 Good Luck Lin-He Xiangniang
Life Is Beautiful Lin Shaoping
Super Senior Hong Caiyun
Hand In Hand He Liyun
2016 Life - Fear Not Liang Mei-e
If Only I Could Li Xiumei
2017 Home Truly Lian Jie
Eat Already? 2 Aunty Yuan [9]
Legal Eagles Zhong Caizhen
When Duty Calls Zhu Cuihua [10]
Eat Already? 3 Aunt Yuan [11]
2018 Eat Already? 4 [12]
Reach For The Skies Zhu Xiuxia [13]
Babies On Board Huang Lifeng [14]
Gifted Hu Jinmei [15][16]
Say Cheese Huang Ruiyun [17]
2019 Hello From The Other Side (阴错阳差) Chen Ailian [18][19][20]
While You Were Away (一切从昏睡开始) Liu Lanying [21]
2020 Recipe of Life (味之道) Wang Yanfen
2021 The Peculiar Pawnbroker (人心鉴定师) Liu Yujuan
2022 I Want To Be A Towkay (亲家冤家做头家) Huang Lai
In Safe Hands (守护星) Wu Xiumei
When Duty Calls 2 (卫国先锋2) Zhu Cuihua
Healing Heroes (医生不是神) Song Ruyi
2023 Strike Gold Cardboard Granny
Whatever Will Be, Will Be Su Fang Fang
TBA Breeze by the Sea (不如海边吹吹风) Taiwanese production [22]

Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 7 Letters Daughter-in-law Segment "GPS (Grandma Positioning System)" [23]
Mr. Unbelievable Samsui woman
2022 Ajoomma Auntie [24]
2024 Fat Hope

Discography

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Compilation albums

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Year Title Ref
2013 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 13 (新传媒群星金蛇献祥和) [citation needed]
2016 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 16 (新传媒群星金猴添喜庆) [citation needed]
2017 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 17 (新传媒群星咕鸡咕鸡庆丰年) [citation needed]
2018 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 18 (新传媒群星阿狗狗过好年) [25]
2019 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 19 (新传媒群星猪饱饱欢乐迎肥年) [26]
2020 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 20 (裕鼠鼠纳福迎春了) [27]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref
1996 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress Teochew Family(as Sun Fengyun) Nominated
1997 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress The Price of Peace (as Wang Jinfeng) Won
1998 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress Piano 88 Nominated
2000 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress Legendary Swordsman (as Ning Zongze) Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 20
2003 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress Viva La Famillie II (as Pan Jinglian) Nominated
2004 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress Double Happiness (as Luo Kaiyin) Nominated
2005 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress Double Happiness II (as Luo Kaiyin) Nominated
2006 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress The Shining Star (as Peipei) Won
2007 Star Awards Most Memorable Scene The Price of Peace (as Wan Jinfeng) Won
2007 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 20
2009 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 20
2010 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 20
Best Actress Housewives' Holiday (as Chen Simei) Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Together (as He Jiao) Nominated
2011 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 20
2012 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 20
2013 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 20
2014 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 20
Best Supporting Actress Love at Risk (as Fu Meili Beauty) Nominated
2015 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 20
2016 Star Awards Best Evergreen Artiste Good Luck (as Lin - He Xiangniang) Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 20
2017 Star Awards Best Evergreen Artiste If Only I Could (as Liu Xiumei) Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Eliminated
2018 Star Awards Best Evergreen Artiste Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 20
2019 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 10 [19]
2021 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 30
2022 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 20 [28]
Golden Horse Awards Best Leading Actress Ajoomma Nominated [29]
Asian World Film Festival Best Actress Ajoomma Won [30]
2023 Star Awards Best Evergreen Artiste Nominated
Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Nominated
2024 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress Strike Gold (as Jiang Xianhua) Nominated [31]
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Nominated

References

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