Koni Lui Wai Yee

Biography

Koni Lui Wai Yee is a Hong Kong actress and television host, born on September 3, 1982. She studied at Yanhetze Hospital Rotchana Sutsu Primary School, Po Leung Kuk Chan Sui Chi Memorial Secondary School, and Kit Chi School of the Assembly of God in Canada. She achieved an A grade in Chinese Language and Culture in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination in 2001, and graduated from the Department of Electronic Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2004. She joined Elite Model Management as a model in 2000 and won the Fair Miss title in 2004 representing Wimar Enterprise. In 2006, she participated in the Miss Hong Kong Pageant and won third runner-up, subsequently signing with TVB as a contracted artiste. She also represented Hong Kong at the 46th Miss International Pageant, winning the Friendship Award and Most Charming Smile Award. She earned the nickname "Long-legged Crab" due to her 177cm height and her television roles. In 2016, she played the ultimate villain Zita in the drama "Fashion War" and the role of "Yu Fa" in "House of Spirits," winning the Favourite TVB Drama Character award at the Malaysia Star Awards. Since 2017, she has starred as the female lead in the sitcom "Come Home Love: Lo and Behold," portraying the character "Xiong Ruoshui," and gained widespread popularity with co-star Zhang Jingchun as the beloved "Gong Shui CP" duo. She has received multiple nominations at the TVB Anniversary Awards, including Most Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia and Singapore in 2018.