Natalie Tong Sze-wing () is a Hong Kong actress, model, entrepreneur, and theatre performer previously contracted to TVB. She has appeared in numerous television dramas, films, and stage productions over her career spanning more than two decades.
Life and career 1982–1999: Early days Tong (originally Tong Si-ying) was born in British Hong Kong to an Indonesian Chinese mother, Tong Got Seung-ping. She grew up in Hong Kong-Cantonese culture and has a mixed ancestry of Fujianese, Indonesian, and Dutch heritage.
2000–2002: RTHK and film debut Tong entered the entertainment industry via RTHK, debuting in Youth @ Y2K (2000), where she met and briefly dated co-star Shawn Yue. She made her film debut shortly after with minor roles in Hong Kong cinema.
2003–2022: TVB career and departure Tong joined TVB in 2003 and became a prolific television actress. Her early work included supporting and lead roles in series such as Hearts of Fencing, Just Love, Under the Canopy of Love, A Watchdog's Tale, and The Comeback Clan. In 2017, she received critical acclaim and won the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress for her role in My Unfair Lady. In 2019, she starred in Big White Duel, earning nominations for Best Actress and Most Popular Female Character at the TVB Anniversary Awards.
By 2022, Tong decided not to renew her TVB contract due to declining opportunities and industry changes. After 19 years with the company, Natalie officially left TVB in September 2022.
2023–present: Independent projects and entrepreneurship After leaving TVB, Tong declared that she was shifting her career to stage plays and becoming a screenwriter. She developed a story inspired by her personal life. The play focuses on a couple's divorce and the daughter's experiences, drawing from Tong's own experiences.
In addition, Tong co‑opened a Japanese‑style bakery in Causeway Bay, which has become popular and draws customers daily. She has been hands‑on in the business and shared her baking journey on social media. Tong also travelled for culinary learning and promotional appearances. However, the bakery's success was short-lived as now it's in decline, with customers citing pricing as an issue.http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/2025/03/27/natalie-tongs-bakery-was-once-thriving-but-now-apparently-nearly-empty
She also filmed travel segments for HOY TV and participated in other variety content after her TVB departure. In 2025, she made her stage debut in the play Yerma ().
Filmography
Television series Year Title Role Episodes Notes2000Youth @ Y2KSupporting8RTHK debut2003Hearts of FencingKo Ching11TVB2004Sunshine HeartbeatKo Ching13TVB2005Just LoveKot Bo-yee20TVB2005Yummy YummyChan Ka-no30TVB2005Love BondLam Siu-wu30TVB2006Forensic HeroesMon Chiu Suet-man25TVB2006Under the Canopy of LoveCoco Ko Yat-ching20TVB2007The Green Grass of HomeYung Wai-yu20TVB2007The Ultimate Crime FighterNgai Sze-ka37TVB2007The Building Blocks of LifeVeronica Kwong On-kiu20TVB2008The Seventh DaySasa Wong Chi-kwan20TVB main role2009Just Love IIBowie Kot Bo-yer25TVB2010A Fistful of StancesYing Ngan-ming25TVB main role2010A Watchdog's TaleChou Ka-man20TVB2010The Comeback ClanTai Ying-lei20TVB main role2011Only YouMa Hiu-ching29TVB2011The Other TruthCecilia Pun Hau-yu25TVB2017My Unfair LadyCherry20TVB lead role; won Best Actress2019Big White DuelZoe30TVB lead role2020Big White Duel IIZoe30TVB lead role
Films Year Title Role Notes2000A War Named DesireSupportingFeature film debut2002Ghost of Tse FamilySupporting2004FantasiaSupporting2005The ShopaholicsSupporting2007The HospitalSupporting200972 Tenants of ProsperitySupporting2011I Love Hong Kong 2011Supporting2012Lan Kwai Fong 2Supporting2013VulgariaSupporting2014Golden Chicken 3Supporting2015Buddy CopsSupporting2017The BrinkSupporting
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result2010TVB Anniversary AwardsMost Improved Female ArtisteA Watchdog's Tale / A Fistful of Stances / The Comeback Clan2011Next TV AwardsTop 10 Artist–2017TVB Anniversary AwardsBest ActressMy Unfair Lady2019StarHub Night of StarsBest TVB Female ArtisteBig White Duel
References
External links
Official TVB Blog of Natalie Tong