Since her audition into 2012’s Miss Hong Kong Pageant to becoming a TVB actress, 30-year-old Roxanne Tong (湯洛雯) has always been known as the niece of Kent Tong (湯鎮業). But with the release of her latest drama The Tofu War <燦爛的外母>, let’s hope that name can finally be put to rest. “Everyone has their own speed,” said Roxanne. “I can’t say I’m jealous of any particular one. As for now… touchwood. I think my career’s been developing well so far! It’s okay if I don’t get to play the female lead. I have to do well myself first.” Roxanne’s debut role was a supporting character in the popular sitcom Come Home Love <愛·回家> in 2012. After playing “Sisi” for two years, Roxanne was given a shot at playing a new supporting role for 2015’s The Executioner <刀下留人>. This year, Roxanne landed her first lead role in The Tofu War, starring opposite Nancy Sit (薛家燕) and Lai Lok-yi (黎諾懿). It’s been a long time coming, and with Roxanne’s rise in popularity, a promotion into TVB’s fadan line up doesn’t seem too far away. It wasn’t an easy rise for Roxanne, who for years lived under her uncle Kent Tong’s shadow. It was even once speculated that Roxanne could get an easy pass at TVB because of her family background, but years of playing supporting at TVB has proven that Roxanne didn’t get any help at all. “Honestly, I wasn’t very happy with it at first,” said Roxanne. “Whenever I leave the house, I would hear people saying that I am so and so’s niece, and I didn’t want to be just known as that. But that has changed now. More people are calling me by my name. I am no longer known as just The Niece. I actually don’t really care what people call me anymore—what I want the most is for people to remember me.” The Tofu War premiered on August 28, 2017. It will air for a total of 20 episodes. Creds: HK01
I approve . Can't comment on her Tofu War performance but liked her ever since CHL. Mind Hunter she had a minor role but she wasn't too bad in it either
