Sandra Ng

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

2000s

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

Hosting English titleOriginal titleNetworkEnjoy Yourself Tonight 歡樂今宵TVB JadeClub Sparkle 星星同學會

Music video appearances

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