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Stephy Tang Lai-Yan

Acting Born Oct 14, 1983 Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China] 78 credits
78
Total Credits
2001–2026
26 Years Career Span
10
Vault Titles
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Stephy Tang Lai-Yan is a female Hong Kong singer and actress born on October 14, 1983, in the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong, which is now part of China. Her stage name is Teng Li-Xin, and she is also known as Ste. She was formerly the leader of the Cantopop group Cookies. In her acting career, she won the Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress in 2017 for her performance in The Empty Hands, and she was nominated twice for the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress. She also represented Hong Kong in volleyball starting from form one, playing mainly as a left wing spiker or libero, before pursuing an entertainment career. In March 2015, as the founder and owner of the fashion label Loey, she secured sponsorship from the shop to reassemble a women's volleyball team, serving as the team's captain, founder, and a left wing spiker.

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Career

Career overview

Stephy Tang Lai-Yan is a Hong Kong singer and actress who was born on October 14, 1983, in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony, now China. She was formerly the leader of the Cantopop group Cookies. As an actress with 76 known credits, her career includes her performance in the film The Empty Hands. For her work in that film, she won the Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress in 2017. Additionally, she has been nominated twice for the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress.

Outside of the entertainment industry, she represented Hong Kong in volleyball starting from form 1, playing mainly as a left wing spiker or libero, before giving up the sport to pursue a career in entertainment. In March 2015, Tang became a fashion label founder and owner of the brand Loey. She secured sponsorship from her shop to reassemble a women's volleyball team, serving as the captain, founder, and a left wing spiker of the team.

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Career timeline

Spare Queens
Little Red Sweet林峯 张继聪 邓丽欣 拉阔音乐会
The Last CookThe Floating GenerationTales of TaipeiTable for Six 2Love Lies
Twelve DaysShadows
Table for Six
We are the LittlesMy Prince Edward
The Invincible Dragon
L StormA Beautiful MomentLucid DreamsKeyboard WarriorsSomewhere Beyond the Mist
ParadoxSoccer KillerThe Empty HandsHusband Killers
Special Female ForceL for Love, L for Lies Too
Alpha BetaAlpha Beta蜜月到訪An Inspector CallsGuia In Love
Chong Tian Pao探灵档案Hello BabiesGolden BrotherThe True Love
狙击部队Badges of Fury雷颂德THANK YOU演唱会Princess Show
大戏法Love in TimeBleeding Mountain
Peach Blossoms in StormChase Our LoveAll's Well, End's Well 2011Hong Kong Ghost StoriesSummer Love Love
Just Another Pandora's Box72 Tenants of ProsperityPleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf 2
Poker KingLove Connected
La LingerieL for Love, L for LiesNobody's Perfect看透 邓丽欣演唱会
Colours of LoveTrivial MattersLove Is Not All AroundIn Love with the Dead
Beautiful CookingMarriage with a FoolLove @ First NoteLove in Macau
Dating DeathMy Sweetie
Aqua HeroesHearts of FencingDragon Loaded 2003Feel 100% 2003
Nine Girls and a Ghost
Merry-Go-Round

Full Filmography

78 titles
  • Spare Queens (2026)
  • Little Red Sweet (2025) as Cheung Ching-ip
  • 林峯 张继聪 邓丽欣 拉阔音乐会 (2025)
  • The Last Cook (2024) as Shou Xi
  • The Floating Generation (2024) as Yvonne
  • Tales of Taipei (2024) as Wing (segment "Papa in Law")
  • Table for Six 2 (2024) as Monica
  • Love Lies (2024) as Keng
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  • As It Burns (2024)
  • As It Burns (2024) Theme Song Performance
  • The Lyricist Wannabe (2024) as Herself
  • Twelve Days (2023) as Jeannie
  • Shadows (2023) as Tsui Hiu Ching
  • Table for Six (2022) as Monica
  • We are the Littles (2020)
  • My Prince Edward (2020) as Cheung Lei-Fong
  • The Invincible Dragon (2019) as Fong Ning
  • L Storm (2018) as Eva Ng
  • A Beautiful Moment (2018)
  • Lucid Dreams (2018) as Tung Tung
  • Keyboard Warriors (2018) as Colleen Or Chi-Nam
  • Somewhere Beyond the Mist (2018)
  • Paradox (2017) as Chow Ting-Ting (uncredited)
  • Soccer Killer (2017) as Madam Kill-all
  • The Empty Hands (2017) as Mari Hirakawa
  • Husband Killers (2017) as Chanel Chui
  • Special Female Force (2016) as Madam Fong (20 Years Ago)
  • L for Love, L for Lies Too (2016) as Bo
  • Alpha Beta (2015) as 天欣
  • Alpha Beta (2015) as Tian xin
  • 蜜月到訪 (2015)
  • An Inspector Calls (2015) as Yvonne's Assistant
  • Guia In Love (2015) as Debbie Chow
  • Anniversary (2015) as Bo
  • Chong Tian Pao (2014)
  • 探灵档案 (2014)
  • Hello Babies (2014)
  • Golden Brother (2014) as Elna Cheung
  • The True Love (2014) as Le Tong
  • 狙击部队 (2013)
  • Badges of Fury (2013) as Driver
  • 雷颂德THANK YOU演唱会 (2013)
  • Princess Show (2013)
  • 大戏法 (2012)
  • Love in Time (2012) as Tina
  • Bleeding Mountain (2012) as Xinyue
  • Peach Blossoms in Storm (2011)
  • Chase Our Love (2011) as Wen Rou
  • All's Well, End's Well 2011 (2011) as Arnold's Niece
  • Hong Kong Ghost Stories (2011) as Phoenix
  • Summer Love Love (2011)
  • East Meets West (2011) as Female Yaksha
  • Let's Go! (2011) as Annie
  • Just Another Pandora's Box (2010) as Painted Skin
  • 72 Tenants of Prosperity (2010) as Jade Akiho Yoshizawa
  • Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf 2 (2010)
  • Poker King (2009) as Smiley
  • Love Connected (2009) as Bobo
  • La Lingerie (2008) as Miu Ho
  • L for Love, L for Lies (2008) as Bobo
  • Nobody's Perfect (2008) as Lam Fung Giu / Alexandra
  • 看透 邓丽欣演唱会 (2008)
  • Colours of Love (2007)
  • Trivial Matters (2007) as Kate Cheung
  • Love Is Not All Around (2007) as Bo
  • In Love with the Dead (2007) as Luk Wai
  • Beautiful Cooking (2006)
  • Marriage with a Fool (2006) as Bo
  • Love @ First Note (2006) as Amy
  • Love in Macau (2006) as Chu Yan Hong
  • Dating Death (2004) as Lily
  • My Sweetie (2004) as Strong
  • Aqua Heroes (2003)
  • Hearts of Fencing (2003)
  • Dragon Loaded 2003 (2003) as Stephy Ting Man-Ching
  • Feel 100% 2003 (2003) as Cherie
  • Nine Girls and a Ghost (2002) as 嘉嘉
  • Merry-Go-Round (2001) as Auyeung Pui Yee

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Stephy Tang Lai-Yan best known for?

Stephy Tang Lai-Yan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Spare Queens (2026), Tales of Taipei (2024), The Invincible Dragon (2019), L Storm (2018).

When and where was Stephy Tang Lai-Yan born?

Stephy Tang Lai-Yan was born on October 14, 1983 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China].

How many credits does Stephy Tang Lai-Yan have?

Stephy Tang Lai-Yan has accumulated over 78 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2001 to 2026.

What is Stephy Tang Lai-Yan's background in cinema and television?

Stephy Tang Lai-Yan is a female Hong Kong singer and actress born on October 14, 1983, in the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong, which is now part of China. Her stage name is Teng Li-Xin, and she is also known as Ste. She was formerly the leader of the Cantopop group Cookies. In her acting career, she won the Hong Kong...

Stephy Tang Lai-Yan by the numbers

78credits
63films
15TV series
2001–2026active years

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