Carmaney Wong

Carmaney Wong Ka Man (黃嘉雯; born 7 December 1993) is a Hongkonger actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Hong Kong 2019.

Raised in a wealthy Hong Kong family, Wong pursued pageantry as a stepping stone to acting from a successful career as a commercial model. In 2019, she became the oldest Miss Hong Kong crowned in 30 years, aged 25 years and 9 months at the time of her championship. Though she had intended to pursue acting roles shortly after competing for the title, Wong's career was delayed by the serious impact that the 2019 Hong Kong protests and COVID-19 pandemic had on local and global media industries. Wong was expected to represent Hong Kong at Miss Chinese International 2020, originally scheduled in February that year but indefinitely delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Early and personal life Wong was born in December 1993 in Hong Kong. She grew up in a wealthy family, with her parents owning a apartment in the city's Hung Hom district; they would frequently travel to mainland China for work, leaving her to manage the household. Wong is a travel blogger and musician who has studied piano, flute, violin, and ukulele. a Swiss media planner A day after she was crowned Miss Hong Kong 2019, Wong was accused by a woman online of breaking up her relationship with her boyfriend two years before, claiming Wong sent him a Valentine's Day card and travelled to Japan with him. Wong admitted to dating him, but stated he had told her he was single, and that she would not have knowingly dated a man in a relationship. Wong expressed regret and sorrow over the video, deeming it out of character for her sister. She later stated she had been harassed online by people blaming her for her sister's behaviour.

Career Wong began modelling in 2013, using the pseudonym Tong Lok-ching from 2013 till 2018. She worked predominantly as a commercial model, appearing in advertisements for corporations and organizations such as KFC, Blue Girl Beer, and the Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway. She also achieved attention for her work as a social media influencer, running a travel Instagram chronicling her travel to countries such as Iceland, Italy, Greece, Switzerland, and France. In 2018, Wong represented Hong Kong at the Miss International 2018 competition in Tokyo. She did not place, but spoke positively about the experience to broadsheet newspaper Ming Pao. Aged 25 years and 9 months at the time of the championship, she became the competition's oldest winner in 30 years. Wong was due to defend the title at Miss Chinese International 2020, originally scheduled for 15 February 2020, but it was delayed indefinitely due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. She hoped to bring the "positive energy of Hong Kong" to other participants of Miss Chinese International and to defend Hong Kong's status as a pluralistic society with free speech protections.

Wong's post-pageant career was affected by political and social factors. In November 2019, The Straits Times reported that she had received unusually little acting work for a Miss Hong Kong winner, ascribing her delayed career progression to the 2019 Hong Kong protests disrupting the tourism and entertainment industries.

In 2021, Wong reappeared in the public eye with a supporting role in the TVB drama The Line Watchers. The Chinese newspaper People's Daily, referring to her as "near-forgotten", lauded the opportunity. She also became a regular host for the TVB variety show Big City Shop.

Filmography

Television dramas Year Title Role Notes2021 The Line Watchers《把關者們》 Tong Ka-ming Supporting Role The Kwoks and What《我家無難事》 Julia Chu Siu-yi Ep. 17 A Love of No Words《十月初五的月光》 Nurse Ep. 16-172022 Freedom Memories《青春不要臉》 Pinky Ep. 15 ICAC Investigators 2022《廉政行動2022》 Tang Lok-ching Ep. 4 Silver Lining《曙光》 Shirley Supporting Role 《下流上車族》 Peggy Supporting Role TBA Speakers of Law《法言人》 Mission Run《廉政狙擊·黑幕》

Film Year Title Role 2019 The White Storm 2: Drug Lords Kwok's Girlfriend

Host 2021: Big City Shop (流行都市)