Natalie Hsu
Natalie Hsu | |
|---|---|
許恩怡 | |
_(cropped).jpg) Hsu in October 2023 | |
| Born | Hsu En Yi 2004 (age 19–20) |
| Alma mater | Independent Schools Foundation Academy |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Family | Ann Bridgewater (mother) |
Natalie Hsu En Yi (Chinese: 許恩怡; born 2004) is a Hong Kong actress who made her debut as a child actor and gained recognition for her role in the drama film Fly Me to the Moon (2023).
Biography
[edit]Hsu was born in 2004.[1] She is the daughter of retired actress and occupational therapist Ann Bridgewater.[2] She started learning classical dance, ballet, and modern dance at the age of three, completing examinations for all grades at the Royal Academy of Dance.[2][3] She discovered her mother's profession as an actress only until she turned ten, and albeit joining the drama club at school, she initially had no intention of becoming an actress herself.[2] Hsu pursued her education at Independent Schools Foundation Academy, where she took theatre studies in the International Baccalaureate curriculum.[4][5]
In the summer of 2020, Hsu received a message from Kim Chou, an artist agent and a friend of her mother, that director Zhang Yibai was seeking a schoolgirl actress with a dancing background for his latest feature film project The Day We Lit Up the Sky, and invited Hsu to join the audition.[2][4] After winning the role, Hsu left school to join the production.[4] In the film, she portrayed Wong, a schoolgirl with dreams of becoming a dancer.[6] Her performance earned her Best Newcomer in the 4th Golden Crane Awards presented on the Chinese Japan International Festival the following year.[4][7] Hsu also appeared in several music videos, including Leo Ku and Edan Lui's "Floating Classroom".[8] In 2023, Hsu played the role of Ling, the daughter of Isabella Leung's character, in the action thriller film Bursting Point, directed by Dante Lam.[9]
In 2024, Hsu took on the role of Lam Tsz Kuet, the younger version of Angela Yuen's character, in the film Fly Me to the Moon.[10][11] The character is a Hunanese girl who migrates to Hong Kong and faces discrimination and family issues.[10] Hsu is also slated to appear in lead roles in the upcoming psychological thriller film Peg O' My Heart,[12] and the drama film My First of May.[13]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Day We Lit Up the Sky | Wong (小黃) | [6] |
| 2023 | Bursting Point | Cheng Yuk Ling (鄭玉玲) | [9] |
| 2024 | Fly Me to the Moon | Lam Tsz Kuet (林子缺) | [10] |
| Peg O' My Heart | TBA | [12] | |
| TBA | My First of May | TBA | [13] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4th Golden Crane Awards | Best Newcomer | The Day We Lit Up the Sky | Won | [7] |
References
[edit]- ^ Wan, Tommy (20 September 2023). "【Digital Cover】專訪許恩怡Natalie：「我想成為對得住觀眾的演員，每次都將我最好的表演呈現給大家。」". Elle (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d "專訪Natalie許恩怡｜初登銀幕奪東京電影節新人獎 繼承母親柏安妮演員衣缽". Yahoo! News (in Chinese). Marie Claire. 14 February 2022. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "柏安妮17歲千金出道做女一 網民大愛許恩怡︰仙氣爆燈". Hong Kong Economic Times (in Chinese). 23 July 2021. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d Lo, Zabrina (14 April 2023). "Meet three actresses shaking up Hong Kong's film industry". Tatler Asia. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "2015-2016年度全港中學校際體操比賽" (PDF). Hong Kong School Sports Federation (in Chinese). Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b Yau, Elaine (20 August 2021). "Natalie Hsu, star of The Day We Lit Up The Sky, on the Chinese musical's message, filming in Hainan and her ex-actress mother's invaluable support". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b 陳穎思 (31 October 2021). "東京電影節｜柏安妮女兒許恩怡奪最佳新人：媽媽讓我學會隨機應變". HK01 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ Chau, Candy; Lee, Vienne (6 September 2022). "《自我安慰》張天賦MC與許恩怡戀情告終女主K房痛哭內心演技大爆發！仙氣星二代起底". Cosmopolitan (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b 莫匡堯 (30 October 2022). "爆裂點︱煞科日柏安妮女兒許恩怡合照謝導演 青春顏值直迫梁洛施". HK01 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Lee, Edmund (9 April 2024). "Fly Me to the Moon movie review: Hong Kong writer Sasha Chuk makes directing debut with wistful coming-of-age drama". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ 莫匡堯 (9 April 2024). "許恩怡練湖南話7個月煩親媽媽 透露柏安妮未想復出︰想睇書瞓覺". HK01 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b 許育民 (21 February 2023). "張家輝執導作《贖夢》煞科 與許恩怡玩驚嚇合照變大細路". HK01 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 22 February 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b "無名指｜梁詠琪演拋夫棄女角色挑戰大 許恩怡飾郭富城女兒自詡幸運". Ming Pao (in Chinese). 7 January 2023. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
External links
[edit]- Natalie Hsu at IMDb