Bernice Liu

Bernice Jan Liu Bik-yee (born January 6, 1979) is a Canadian actress, singer, and commercial model based in Hong Kong.^[1] She has previously held the title Miss Chinese Vancouver 2000 as well as Miss Chinese International 2001, the latter position bringing her fame in Hong Kong. Liu left Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) in 2011 and returned to Canada to continue her education. As of 2016, she has continued her acting for new broadcaster ViuTV.

Liu played the rule of Princess Sam-tin in the TVB sitcom, Virtues of Harmony, which was also her first role after joining TVB in 2001. Liu's singing breakthrough came in 2005, after she sang the theme song of the 2005 TVB serial drama, Into Thin Air, which she also stars in. The theme song, "Truth," was Liu's first theme song and was one of the primary promotional songs for the TVB compilation album, Lady in Red (2006), which sold over 10,000 copies in the first day of release.^[2] Liu was also listed by critics as one of the few TVB artists to look forward to in a future singing career.^[3]

Early life and education

Liu was born in Prince Rupert, British Columbia on January 6, 1979.^[4]

Liu has a brother and a sister.^[5]

Liu attended the University of British Columbia for three years as a pre-med student^[6] in the Faculty of Science before transferring to UBC Sauder School of Business to pursue a Bachelor of Commerce.^[7] While in university, she worked at a Chinese language television station in Vancouver to learn conversational Cantonese. The television executives encouraged her to participate in beauty pageants, which led her to win both Miss Chinese Vancouver 2000 and Miss Chinese International 2001. Her victories caught the attention of talent scouts at TVB, who offered her an acting contract in March 2001. Liu accepted the offer and put her studies on hold to pursue an entertainment career. She originally struggled with reading the scripts as they were written in Chinese and received help from her family. She later re-enrolled at UBC Sauder in May 2018 and graduated spring 2020.^[7] Liu also graduated from the Global EMBA program at INSEAD.^[8]

Career

In 2002, after a successful reception of Virtues of Harmony, TVB produced Virtues of Harmony II, a modern spin-off of the sitcom, in which she played a different character.^[9]

In early 2011, after filming Show Me the Happy and Home Troopers with TVB, Liu left the station. She later starred in several Chinese dramas between 2011 and 2016 and continues to work for ViuTV.^[10][11]

Liu is the CEO and director of Bellavizio, a wine company she founded in 2008.^[6][1] They produce wine out of Bordeaux, France, and Napa, California.^[1]

Liu is the owner of WineMaven, an online community for wine enthusiasts.^[5]

Liu was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012.^[7]

Personal life

Liu is a Christian.^[1] She was previously linked to actors Hawick Lau and Moses Chan, and was involved romantically with Hong Kong billionaire Calvin Lo.^[12]

Filmography

Film

Television

References

1. ^ Wong, Natalie (13 March 2017). "Proust Q&A: Bernice Liu". The Drink Business. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
2. ^ "Stephy Tang and Charmaine Sheh wears the same shoes" (in Chinese). The Sun. May 13, 2006. p. 1. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
3. ^ "TVB promotes artists to music industry, Linda Chung wins with 42%" (in Chinese). Yahoo! Hong Kong. August 22, 2008. p. 1. Archived from the original on January 12, 2009. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
4. ^ "Emme Wong waits to attend 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' premiere" (in Chinese). CNMDB. June 9, 2005. p. 1. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2009.
5. ^ Lai, Randy (2020-06-15). "27 Questions: Bernice Liu, actress and wine maven". Lifestyle Asia Hong Kong. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
6. ^ 'Time and place no longer a factor' for businesses, says wine entrepreneur Bernice Liu (YouTube video). South China Morning Post. July 5, 2020. Archived 2021-12-21 at the Wayback Machine.
7. ^ "Finding fame and tackling unfinished business | UBC Sauder School of Business". www.sauder.ubc.ca. April 28, 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
8. ^ "2023 Best & Brightest Executive MBA: Bernice Liu, INSEAD". 25 July 2023.
9. ^ "High ratings for TVB's "Virtues of Harmony"" (in Chinese). Yinsha. June 16, 2004. p. 1. Archived from the original on February 6, 2005. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
10. ^ "Sing Tao Article". Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
11. ^ "Bernice Liu Returns to Hong Kong for ViuTV's "Margaret and David"". JayneStars. March 31, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
12. ^ 黃伊玲 (7 August 2022). "廖碧兒曾戀富豪撇陳豪被批拜金　4段情無疾而終　吊帶衫展少女味" (in Chinese). HK01. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
13. ^ "becomes a 'great grandmother'" (in Chinese). Yahoo! Hong Kong. December 27, 2008. p. 1. Archived from the original on December 29, 2008. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
14. ^ "單身廖碧兒突然公布「懷孕」消息：星期一早上有驚喜 (23:36) - 20211025 - SHOWBIZ" (in Traditional Chinese). 明報OL網. Retrieved 2021-10-28.

External links

• Official website (in Chinese)
• Bernice Liu at IMDb
• Bernice Liu's profile on TVB
• Official Bernice Liu YouTube Channel
• Photo of Bernie Liu as Vice in King of Fighters
• Interview with Bernice Liu from King of Fighters

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