Wang Ming Chun Elizabeth

Wang Ming Chun Elizabeth studied at Kiangsu-Chekiang College and Kiangsu and Chekiang Primary School. The recorded working language is Chinese. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are cantopop. Positions recorded include National People's Congress deputy and member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Distinctions recorded are Silver Bauhinia Star and Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong.

• Name — Liza Wang • Honorific Suffix — GBS SBS • Native Name — zh-HK • Birth Name — Wang Ming-chun • Born — 28 August 1947 • Birthplace — Shanghai, Republic of China • Other Names — * Liza Wong • Lisa Wang • Occupation — * Actress • Singer • MC • Years Active — 1967–present • Awards — Ming Pao Anniversary Awards Outstanding Actress in Television 2005 Wars of In-Laws 2005 Honorary Award

Wang was born on 28 August 1947 in Shanghai. She moved to Hong Kong in 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 (BA).

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. 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.

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 "Pearl of the Orient" (yue-HK) for musical series like the 2006 Glittering Days.

• Illustration — Wang performing Cantonese opera in November 2006. Wang experimented with stage musicals before becoming a Cantonese opera actress. It was within the Cantonese opera community that she 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. 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 Chinese Artist Association of Hong Kong from 1992 to 1997, then again from 2005 to 2009. In 2007 Wang was awarded the Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award. She was later awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by the City University of Hong Kong. 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. 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. 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.

Since the 1997 handover of Hong Kong, the Chinese Communist Party have banned 8 of the 25 Hong Kong pan-democrat legislative councilors. They are barred from the mainland except for tours organized by the government. On 6 March 2008 Wang began publicizing the need to grant 24 Home Return Permit to the pro-democracy lawmakers.

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. Wang is one of the members.

Wang mentioned that it was good timing to invite the democrats to enter mainland China in time for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. 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. Her concerns baffled her colleagues in the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. 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. Wang is a member, but not a standing committee member of the CPPCC.

Wang is also known for her philanthropic work, such as donating medical supplies during COVID-19 supply shortages, assisting with distributing funds to Cantonese opera performers affected by the pandemic and donating a portion of ticket sales towards Ren Ci Hospital, where nursing and rehabilitative activities are provided for the elderly and underprivileged. Within Hong Kong, she has also been an MC hosting TVB telethons for Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and many other charities. Wang, being a two-time cancer survivor (first thyroid then breast cancer), decided to be an executive committee member of the Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society. A series of informative radio talk shows on RTHK was also hosted where medical specialists were invited to discuss the many types of cancer. She has helped raise charities, awareness and funding for cancer patients. Recently a free concert was given at Tin Shui Wai for 4,500 residents; the concert was filled to capacity and hundreds were turned away. The crowd prevented guest performers like Miriam Yeung and Denise Ho from arriving on time. Denise Ho ascribed the audience overflow to Wang's popularity.

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. Being a native Shanghainese, Wang speaks fluent Shanghainese and has always identified as a Shanghainese.

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".

• Year — Title — Role • 1974 — Eternal Spring 永恆的春天 — Mao Yuin Yuin 毛圓圓 • 1975 — The Golden Chrysanthemum 金葉菊 — Chow Yuk Sin yue-HK • Lady with the Lute 趙五娘 — Zhiu Ng Niong 趙五娘 • Legend of the Purple Hairpin 紫釵記 — Fok Siu Yuk yue-HK • 1976 — The Legend of the Book and the Sword 書劍恩仇錄 — Fok-ching-tung yue-HK • 1977 — A House Is Not a Home 家變 — Lok Lam yue-HK • 1978 — The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber 倚天屠龙记 — Chiu Man yue-HK • 1979 — Over the Rainbow 天虹 — Leung Pui-yee yue-HK • Chor Lau-heung 楚留香 — Shum Wai-san yue-HK • 1980 — Yesterday's Glitter 京華春夢 — Ho Yin-chau yue-HK • The Shell Game 千王之王 — Tam Siu-tong yue-HK • 1981 — Young's Female Warrior 楊門女將 — Muk Gui-yin 穆桂英 • The Shell Game II 千王群英會 — Tam Siu-tong yue-HK • 1982 — Love and Passion 萬水千山總是情 — Chong Mung-deep yue-HK • 1984 — Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember 秋瑾 — Qiu Jin 秋瑾 • 1999 — At the Threshold of an Era 創世紀 — Fong Kin-ping yue-HK • 2000 — At the Threshold of an Era II 創世紀 II — Fong Kin-ping yue-HK • 2001 — The Awakening Story 婚前昏後 — Lam Ho Suet yue-HK • 2004 — Blade Heart 血薦軒轅 — Tong Bik yue-HK • 2005 — Wars of In-Laws 我的野蠻奶奶 — Hei Tap-Lap Shek Lan yue-HK • The Unforgettables 名曲滿天星 • 2006 — When Rules Turn Loose 識法代言人 — Suen Man-Yee yue-HK • Glittering Days 東方之珠 — Gam Yin yue-HK • 2008 — Wars of In-Laws II 野蠻奶奶大戰戈師奶 — Gwo Bik yue-HK • When Easterly Showers Fall on the Sunny West 東山飄雨西關晴 — Chong Fung-yi yue-HK • 2010 — OL Supreme yue-HK — Lui Siu-fung yue-HK • 2010–2011 — Home Troopers 居家兵團 — Lai Ka-ka yue-HK • 2011 — Super Snoops 荃加福祿壽探案 — Sun Chiu-tung yue-HK • 2012 — Divas in Distress 巴不得媽媽 — Sheung Ying-hung yue-HK • 2014 — Come On, Cousin 老表，你好hea！ — Herself • 2015 — Limelight Years yue-HK — Wah Fong-ying yue-HK • Master of Destiny yue-HK — Kwan Yeuk-nam yue-HK • 2018 — Heart and Greed yue-HK — Heung Ching Yi yue-HK • My Ages Apart yue-HK — Sheung Hing Chong yue-HK • 2019 — Flying Tiger II 飛虎之雷霆極戰 — yue-HK

The authorities additionally record the headings Wang Mingquan, Liza Wang Ming-chuen, Wang Ming-chuen, Lisa Wong and Elizabeth Wang Ming-chun. Her recorded language was Chinese. She married Law Kar-ying.

Recorded positions include National People's Congress deputy and member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Wang Ming Chun Elizabeth is recorded as having received Silver Bauhinia Star and Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong.

• Year — Award — Category — Series — Result • 1999 — TVB Anniversary Awards — All-Time Most Memorable Female Leading Roles — A House is not a Home • 2000 — TVB Anniversary Awards — My Favourite Television Character — At the Threshold of an Era II • 2001 — TVB Anniversary Awards — Best Actress — The Awakening Story • My Favourite Television Character • 2005 — TVB Anniversary Awards — Best Actress — Wars of In-Laws • 2010 — TVB Anniversary Awards — Best Host — Fun With Liza and Gods • 2015 — Starhub TVB Awards — Best Actress — Limelight Years • Best Host — Sunday Songbird

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