Liza Wang

Liza Wang was born on 28 August 1947 in Shanghai, She moved to Hong Kong from Shanghai in autumn 1956 and signed up for Rediffusion Hong Kong's first Artist Academy class in 1967. From thousands of applicants, the 20-year-old Liza was one of the nine that were picked to attend acting classes. She was also the first to graduate from the academy.

Television

Her career has spanned four decades, since 1967. She began working for Rediffusion Television Limited (later renamed Asia Television and now defunct) until she joined TVB in 1971. She was one of the members of the all-girl music group Four Golden Flowers.^[8] Wang initially made her mark in the entertainment industry in drama series. Her work in front of the camera was followed by that behind the scenes on television productions.

In 2005, she received the Best Actress award during TVB's 38th Anniversary. She received this award the second time for her role in Wars of In-laws. Wang received her first Best Actress award for her drama series The Awakening Story in 2001. She celebrated her 40th anniversary in the entertainment industry in 2007.

Singing career

In parallel with her acting career Wang had a successful singing career, based on albums for her television series, consisting of TV theme songs. She has sung cantopop as well as mandopop. She performed duets with singer Adam Cheng. She continues to perform TV theme songs such as "東方之珠" for musical series like the 2006 Glittering Days.^[9]

Cantonese opera

She experimented with stage musicals before becoming a Cantonese opera actress. It was within the Cantonese opera community that Wang met her longtime partner, Law Kar-ying. In 2005 the Sunbeam Theatre in North Point, Hong Kong's only regular venue for Cantonese Opera performances, was planned to close following a change of ownership.^[7] Wang decided to negotiate with the new owner, who then promised to extend the contract with the Cantonese Opera groups. Wang then criticized the Government for its lack of support for Cantonese Opera, and the Government promised to adopt Wang's request.

Wang was Chairman of the

In February 2009 Wang fought for the development rights to restore the North Kowloon Magistracy building (北九龍裁判法院) in Sham Shui Po.^[10] The building was originally proposed to be a new Cantonese opera training and performance center. Hong Kong's government granted the bid to the US Savannah College of Art and Design.^[10] Wang was upset over the loss, and said the government was only paying lip service to causes such as Cantonese opera. The magistracy building is to be turned into a school specializing in creative and digital media.^[10][11]

Political career

Pan-democrat home return permits request

Since the 1997

On Apr 29, 2020, The Hong Kong SAR announced the appointments to the Cantonese Opera Advisory Committee which aims to promote the development of Cantonese opera, facilitating the transmission of this world intangible cultural heritage item, for the period from May 1, 2020, to April 30, 2022.[15] Wang is one of the members.

2008 Beijing Olympics

Wang mentioned that it was good timing to invite the democrats to enter mainland China in time for the

"CPPCC chairman Jia Qinglin said we should unite people from different sectors – why not include the democrats as well?^[14]

— Liza Wang tries to unite the opposing Democrats and Pro-Beijing side in Hong Kong.

The Pro-Beijing party Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong member Tam Yiu Chung responded that the Olympics was not a good reason for changing what the central government used to do. ^{[citation needed]} Her concerns baffled her colleagues in the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.^[1] Democrat member Albert Ho said the issue of a home visit permit was such a rightful thing. It has never been mentioned by any politician but a performer. He appreciates Wang's efforts.^[14] Wang is a member, but not a standing committee member of the CPPCC.

Community work

As a mainstay at the

Liza Wang was married to businessman Lau Cheong Wah from 1971 to 1983 and they remain good friends. In the late 1980s, she met Law Kar-ying, openly acknowledged as her partner for over twenty years, and whom she married on 2 May 2009 in Las Vegas.^[16] Being a native Shanghainese, Wang speaks fluent Shanghainese and has always identified as a Shanghainese.^[17]

The nickname of "Wang Ah-Tag" owing to social media usage

In recent years, Liza Wang has increased her usage in social media. However, upon uploading the photos with others, she has been handwriting the names of others on the photos. These handwritings have been occasionally described as "Wang Ah-Tag".^[18][19]

Filmography

Television series

Films

• 1969 Singing Darlings
• 1980 Miss Not Home
• 197i The Sausage Chase
• 1979 Full Moon Scimitar
• 2015 ATM

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Awards

Honors

• Silver Bauhinia Star (2004)^[22]
• TVB Best Actress (2001, 2005)
• RTHK Gold Needle Award (2005)
• Mont Blanc de la Culture International Award (2007)

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Liza Wang.

• Official Liza Wang web-site
• Official Liza Wang Forum

Awards and achievements
TVB Anniversary Awards
Preceded by Carol Cheng for War of the Genders	Best Actress 2001 for The Awakening Story	Succeeded by Family Man
Preceded by Gigi Lai for War and Beauty	Best Actress 2005 for Wars of In-laws	Succeeded by Charmaine Sheh for Maidens' Vow
RTHK Top 10 Chinese Golden Songs Award
Preceded by Richard Lam	Golden Needle Award 2004	Succeeded by Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra