{{Short description|Hong Kong actress (born 1990)}} {{Family name hatnote|Tam|Hedwig Tam|Tam Sin-yin|lang=Hong Kong}} {{Infobox person | image = Hedwig Tam from "Montages of a Modern Motherhood" at Red Carpet of the Tokyo International Film Festival 2024 (54578153775) (cropped).jpg | caption = Tam at the 2024 TIFF | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = Tam Sin-yin | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|3|29|df=y}} | birth_place = Hong Kong | education = | other_names = | alma_mater = | occupation = Actress | spouse = | children = | years_active = 2016–present | module = {{Infobox Chinese | child = yes | t = 談善言 | s = 谈善言 | p = Tán Shànyán | j = Taam4 Sin6-jin4 | ci = {{IPAc-yue|t|aam|4|-|s|in|6|.|j|in|4}} }} }} '''Hedwig Tam Sin-yin''' ({{lang-zh|t=談善言}}; born 29 March 1990) is a Hong Kong actress. She received a nomination for Best New Performer in the 36th Hong Kong Film Awards for her debut role in ''Weeds on Fire'' (2016), and gained recognition for her breakout role as Chong Wai in the ViuTV series ''{{ill|Warriors Within|zh|打天下}}'' (2020–2024).
Tam also starred in the films ''The First Girl I Loved'' (2021), ''{{ill|Hong Kong Family|zh|過時·過節}}'' (2022), and ''Smashing Frank'' (2025). In 2025, she won Best Actress in the 31st Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards for her performance in ''Montages of a Modern Motherhood'' (2024).
== Early life and education == Tam was born on 29 March 1990 to a middle-class family.<ref name="JetMagazineInterview">{{Cite web |url=https://jetmagazine.com.hk/heiwig-tam-people-interview-2025/ |title=談善言專訪｜《虎毒不》《打天下2》連奪影后視后 野孩子成功踏上堅毅人生路 |date=14 February 2025 |website=Jet Magazine |last=Wong |first=Nic |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh |archive-date=13 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250313133733/https://jetmagazine.com.hk/heiwig-tam-people-interview-2025/ |url-status=live |trans-title=Hedwig Tam Interview｜''Montages of a Modern Motherhood'' and ''Warriors Within 2'' Won Her Best Film Actress and Best TV Actress; Wild Child Successfully Embarks On A Path Of Preseverance.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/entertainment/20250330/bkn-20250330140150127-0330_00862_001.html |title=談善言牛一快閃高雄做女鐵騎士 夾公仔有收穫 |date=30 March 2025 |website=Oriental Daily News |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh|trans-title=Hedwig Tam Enjoys Quick Flash Trip To Kaohsiung For Birthday As A Female Motorcyclist; [She] Finds Success At Claw Machines.}}</ref> Her Chinese given name Sin-yin (善言) was chosen by her parents and means "kind words".<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com.hk/celebrity/hedwig-tam-bazaar-chaumet |title=新人輩出的時代！談善言 Hedwig 用演技拿下受大眾支持的一票！ |date=26 October 2022 |magazine=Harper's Bazaar |last=Chan |first=Caylen |access-date=26 April 2025 |language=zh |archive-date=6 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241206121522/https://www.harpersbazaar.com.hk/celebrity/hedwig-tam-bazaar-chaumet |url-status=live |trans-title=An Era Of Emerging Newcomers! Discussing How Hedwig Tam, with Her Acting Skills, Won The Support Of The Public.}}</ref> She chose her English given name Hedwig for its meanings of "combat and persistence".<ref name="JetMagazineInterview" /> She grew up in Ma On Shan<ref name="Bastille2018">{{Cite web |url=https://www.bastillepost.com/hongkong/article/3487264-%e6%9c%89%e5%bd%b1%e7%89%87-%e6%98%9f%e6%98%9ftalk%e6%a8%93-%e8%ab%87%e5%96%84%e8%a8%80 |title=星星Talk樓 談善言 |date=21 September 2018 |website=Bastille Post |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh |trans-title=Star Talks Real Estate; Hedwig Tam.}}</ref> as a middle child with an older sister and a younger brother.<ref name="JetMagazineInterview" /><ref name="SingTaoNovember2022" /> Her father worked as an expatriate outside Hong Kong.<ref name="SingTaoNovember2022">{{Cite web |url=https://www.stheadline.com/article/3169821/%E8%AB%87%E5%96%84%E8%A8%80%E4%B8%BB%E5%8B%95%E4%BB%8B%E7%B4%B9%E5%89%8D%E5%BA%A6%E5%8F%83%E6%BC%94%E7%8E%A9%E6%9B%96%E6%98%A7-%E8%AC%9D%E5%90%9B%E8%B1%AA%E9%A9%9A%E8%A8%9DEdan-%E6%8E%8C%E6%91%91%E6%88%B2%E6%B1%82%E7%9C%9F%E6%89%93%E5%A5%BD%E6%84%9F%E5%8B%95 |title=談善言主動介紹前度參演玩曖昧 謝君豪驚訝Edan 掌摑戲求真打好感動 |date=25 November 2022 |website=Sing Tao Daily |access-date=26 April 2025 |language=zh|trans-title=Hedwig Tam Proactively Introduces Ex-boyfriend To Join Cast And Plays Up Ambiguity; Tse Kwan-ho Surprised By Edan Lui's Request For Real Slaps And Felt Moved.}}</ref> Tam described herself as not enjoying studying during her school years, and instead being passionate about sports, having participated in volleyball and basketball since primary school.<ref name="JetMagazineInterview" /> She studied at {{ill|Po Leung Kuk Wu Chung College|zh|保良局胡忠中學}} for secondary education, where she was classmates with fellow actor and singer Stanley Yau.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://topick.hket.com/article/3368566/%E3%80%90MIRROR%E6%AF%8D%E6%A0%A1%E3%80%91Stanley%E9%A6%96%E6%AC%A1%E6%93%94%E6%AD%A3%E7%94%B7%E4%B8%80%E6%BC%94%E8%80%81%E5%B8%AB%E3%80%80%E6%9B%BE%E8%AE%80%E4%BF%9D%E8%89%AF%E5%B1%80%E8%83%A1%E5%BF%A0%E4%B8%AD%E5%AD%B8%E6%98%AF%E6%A0%A1%E5%85%A7%E9%A2%A8%E9%A0%AD%E8%BA%89 |title=【MIRROR母校】Stanley首次擔正男一演老師 曾讀保良局胡忠中學是校內風頭躉 |date=5 October 2022 |website=Hong Kong Economic Times |access-date=26 April 2025 |language=zh |trans-title=【MIRROR Alma Mater】Stanley Yau Plays the Male Lead For The First Time As A Teacher; [He] Attended Po Leung Kuk Wu Chung College And Was A School Hunk.}}</ref><ref name="MetroEducation2022">{{Cite web |url=https://metroeducationplus.com.hk/26739/%E6%98%8E%E6%98%9F%E6%88%90%E9%95%B7-%E5%A5%B3%E6%BC%94%E5%93%A1-%E9%87%8E%E4%BA%BA%E8%80%81%E5%B8%AB-%E8%AB%87%E5%96%84%E8%A8%80/ |title=明星成長｜《野人老師》談善言讀書好宅？湯怡係佢師姐 |date=12 October 2022 |website=Metro Education+ |access-date=26 April 2025 |language=zh |archive-date=10 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250210165819/https://metroeducationplus.com.hk/26739/%E6%98%8E%E6%98%9F%E6%88%90%E9%95%B7-%E5%A5%B3%E6%BC%94%E5%93%A1-%E9%87%8E%E4%BA%BA%E8%80%81%E5%B8%AB-%E8%AB%87%E5%96%84%E8%A8%80/ |url-status=live |trans-title=Star growth｜''Into the Wild''{{'s}} Hedwig Tam Was A Nerd In School? Kathy Yuen Is Her Senior Alumna.}}</ref> During her university years, she assisted a friend in organizing a fashion show, where she met industry professionals and inadvertently entered the field, working part-time as a costume dresser for models.<ref name="JetMagazineInterview" /><ref name="MetroEducation2022" /> After graduating with a bachelor's degree in marketing and public relations,<ref name="JetMagazineInterview" /><ref name="MetroEducation2022" /> she was invited to model due to her company's expansion and began her modeling career in 2012, primarily filming television advertisements.<ref name="JetMagazineInterview" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mpweekly.com/entertainment/article/%e5%a2%9e%e8%82%a520%e7%a3%85%e6%bc%94%e6%96%b0%e6%89%8b%e5%aa%bd%e5%aa%bd%e5%9c%b0%e7%8d%84%e4%b9%8b%e6%97%85-%e8%ab%87%e5%96%84%e8%a8%80%e5%b0%8d%e6%af%8d%e8%a6%aa%e5%a4%9a%e4%ba%86%e6%84%9f |title=增肥20磅演新手媽媽地獄之旅 談善言對母親多了感恩和歉疚 |date=18 April 2025 |website=Ming Pao |author=溫敏芝 |access-date=26 April 2025 |language=zh|trans-title=Gained 20 Pounds To Play A Novice Mother's Journey Through Hell; Hedwig Tam Feels More Gratitude And Guilt Toward Her Mother.}}</ref> That same year, she also started acting in short films, describing her motivation to pursue acting as a "desire for fun and new experiences".<ref name="JetMagazineInterview" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.elle.com.hk/fashion/digital-cover-hedwig-tam |title=【Digital Cover】專訪談善言Hedwig：「作為香港演員，最讓我滿足和自豪的， 就是我可以拍屬於這個地方的故事和人物。」 |date=10 October 2023 |website=Elle Hong Kong |last=Wan |first=Tommy |access-date=26 April 2025 |language=zh |trans-title=【Digital Cover】Interviewing Hedwig Tam: "As An Actress In Hong Kong, What Satisfies And Makes Me Proud The Most, Is That I Can Portray Stories And Characters That Belong To This Place.}}</ref> She moved out of her family's home in Ma On Shan after entering showbiz and has lived in Tai Po, Tai Wai, and Yau Tsim Mong over the years.<ref name="Bastille2018" />
== Career == === Debut with ''Weeds on Fire'' (2016–2019) === Tam made a brief appearance in the 2012 RTHK anthology series ''{{ill|DIY2K|zh|Y2K系列}}'',<ref name="ElleFashionInterview" /> before landing her inaugural role as Tsz-ching, an unwed pregnant teenage girl, in the 2016 film ''Weeds on Fire''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com.hk/fashion/gen-c-force-hedwig-tam-cosmo-july-issue |title=【Gen C Force】由《點五步》到《打天下》挑戰不同角色！談善言細說演員的修煉 |date=13 July 2020 |website=Cosmopolitan |last=Mo |first=Colette |access-date=26 April 2025 |language=zh |archive-date=5 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705101336/https://www.cosmopolitan.com.hk/fashion/Gen-C-Force-Hedwig-Tam-Cosmo-July-Issue |url-status=live |trans-title=【Gen C Force】 A Challenge of Various Roles From ''Weeds on Fire'' to ''Warriors Within''! Discussing The Craft Of Actors Through Details.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.am730.com.hk/column/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/%E8%AB%87-%E5%96%84%E8%A8%80/523076 |title=談．善言 |date=10 January 2025 |website=am730 |last=Choi |first=Calvin |author-link=Calvin Choi |access-date=26 April 2025 |language=zh |trans-title=Tam．Sin-yin}}</ref> Tam auditioned for the role based on a friend's recommendation, initially believing it was for a short film for the {{ill|Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival|zh|鮮浪潮}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E5%A5%BD%E7%94%9F%E6%B4%BB/49013/%E5%8B%95%E6%84%9F%E5%A5%B3%E7%A5%9E-%E8%AB%87%E5%96%84%E8%A8%80%E8%AB%87%E9%81%8B%E5%8B%95-%E7%94%B1%E8%BB%9F%E7%B6%BF%E7%B6%BF%E5%88%B0%E7%A1%AC%E6%9C%97 |title=【動感女神】談善言談運動 由軟綿綿到硬朗 |date=25 October 2016 |website=HK01 |author=何漢聲 |access-date=26 April 2025 |language=zh |trans-title=【Dynamic Goddess】Hedwig Tam Talks About Sports; From Gentle and Soft to Strong and Athletic.}}</ref> She described ''Weeds on Fire'' as a turning point in her life, as it inspired her desire to become an actress and garnered her the public attention needed to land future roles.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/175923/%E9%A6%96%E9%83%A8%E5%8A%87%E6%83%85%E7%89%87%E8%A8%AA%E5%95%8F-1-%E6%96%B0%E6%98%9F%E8%82%B2%E6%88%90%E5%9C%B0-%E9%BB%9E%E4%BA%94%E6%AD%A5-%E5%B8%B6%E4%BE%86%E8%AB%87%E5%96%84%E8%A8%80%E6%9E%97%E8%80%80%E8%81%B2 |title=【首部劇情片訪問 1】新星育成地 《點五步》帶來談善言林耀聲 |date=9 April 2018 |website=HK01 |author=羅偉強 |access-date=26 April 2025 |language=zh |archive-date=18 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718173630/https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/175923/%E9%A6%96%E9%83%A8%E5%8A%87%E6%83%85%E7%89%87%E8%A8%AA%E5%95%8F-1-%E6%96%B0%E6%98%9F%E8%82%B2%E6%88%90%E5%9C%B0-%E9%BB%9E%E4%BA%94%E6%AD%A5-%E5%B8%B6%E4%BE%86%E8%AB%87%E5%96%84%E8%A8%80%E6%9E%97%E8%80%80%E8%81%B2 |url-status=live |trans-title=【First Feature Film Initiative Interview 1】A Breeding Ground For New Stars; ''Weeds on Fire'' Brings Forth Hedwig Tam and Lam Yiu-sing.}}</ref> She was nominated for Best New Performer in the 36th Hong Kong Film Awards,<ref name="36HKFilm" /> although she lost to her co-star Tony Wu.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/economy/article/2086084/young-talent-frame-hong-kong-film-awards |title=Crime film Trivisa takes top prize at Hong Kong Film Awards |date=9 April 2017 |website=South China Morning Post |last1=Sun |first1=Nikki |last2=Lo |first2=Kinling |last3=Ye |first3=Josh |last4=Mok |first4=Danny |access-date=8 March 2024 |archive-date=27 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427025441/https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/economy/article/2086084/young-talent-frame-hong-kong-film-awards |url-status=live }}</ref> She also played the daughter of Alan Tam's character in the triad film ''Fooling Around Jiang Hu'' in the same year.<ref name="FoolingAroundJiangHu" />
In 2017, Tam starred as Sam, the lesbian best friend of Larine Tang's character who is secretly in love with her, in the comedy film ''The Yuppie Fantasia 3''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.am730.com.hk/%E7%94%9F%E6%B4%BB/%E7%8E%A9%E6%A8%82/-%E6%96%B0%E7%89%87%E6%8E%A8%E4%BB%8B-%E5%B0%8F%E7%94%B7%E4%BA%BA%E9%80%B1%E8%A8%983%E4%B9%8B%E5%90%BE%E5%AE%B6%E6%9C%89%E5%96%9C/137110 |title=【新片推介】小男人週記3之吾家有喜 |date=29 January 2017 |website=am730 |access-date=26 April 2025 |language=zh|trans-title=【New Movie Recommendation】''The Yuppie Fantasia 3''.}}</ref><ref name="YF3HK01" /> To prepare for her role, Tam drew inspiration from films like ''All About Love'' (2010), ''Blue Is the Warmest Colour'' (2013) and ''Carol'' (2015), and based her character on a lesbian friend.<ref name="YF3HK01" /> She also received a minor role in the drama film ''Tomorrow Is Another Day'' that year.<ref name="TomorrowIsAnotherDay" />
In 2018, Tam played one of the best friends of the female lead Kathy Yuen in ''{{ill|When Sun Meets Moon|zh|某日某月}}'',<ref name="WhenSunMeetsMoon" /> followed by a lead role as Ka-shun, a bride-to-be who is diagnosed with a brain tumor, in ''{{ill|Adieu (2018 film)|lt=Adieu|yue|告別之前}}''.<ref name="Adieu" /> She then landed a main role in the ViuTV sci-fi romance series ''{{ill|If Love Was Not Timeless|zh|假若愛有期限}}'', alongside her ''Weeds on Fire'' co-star Lam Yiu-sing, where they played a couple.<ref name="IfLoveWasNotTimeless" /> She also had minor roles as Bi, the daughter of an infamous robber (played by Philip Keung) in the Shaw Brothers drama series ''Guardian Angel'',<ref name="GuardianAngel" /> and as Lo Tin-yi, a second-generation rich teenager who gets kidnapped in the Fox Networks crime thriller series ''{{ill|Stained (2019 TV series)|lt=Stained|zh|心冤}}''.<ref name="Stained" />
In 2019, Tam took on another main role in a ViuTV romance series ''{{ill|Till Death Do Us Part (2019 TV series)|lt=Till Death Do Us Part|zh|婚內情}}'', playing a mistress who intervenes in the marriage of leads Sheren Tang and Sunny Chan,<ref name="TillDeathDoUsPart" /> as well as the pole dancer Moon in the drama film ''{{ill|The Lady Improper|zh|非分熟女}}''.<ref name="LadyImproper" /> She also made a cameo appearance as a university hall cheerleader in Neo Yau's ViuTV drama series ''{{ill|Haters Gonna Stay|zh|仇老爺爺}}'', alongside Stephy Tang, Angela Yuen, Jennifer Yu, and Yanny Chan.<ref name="HatersGonnaStay" />
=== Breakout with ''Warriors Within'' and critical recognition (2020–present) === [[File:談善言.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.7|Tam promoting ''Warriors Within'' at Metro Broadcast in April 2020]] In 2020, Tam received her breakout role in the ViuTV sports series ''{{ill|Warriors Within|zh|打天下}}'' as Chong Wai, a karateka aspiring to represent Hong Kong at the Olympics.<ref name="WarriorsWithin" /> Tam was initially hesitant to accept the role when approached by producer and lead actor Stephen Au, as she had no martial arts background.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://std.stheadline.com/realtime/article/1248748/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82-%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82-%E9%A0%AD%E6%A2%9D%E7%8D%A8%E5%AE%B6-%E6%8B%8DViu%E5%8A%87-%E6%89%93%E5%A4%A9%E4%B8%8B-%E6%BC%94%E4%B8%80%E5%B0%8D-%E8%AB%87%E5%96%84%E8%A8%80%E6%80%95%E7%95%80AK%E7%B2%89%E7%B5%B2%E9%AC%A7 |title=【頭條獨家】拍Viu劇《打天下》演一對 談善言怕畀AK粉絲鬧 |date=16 April 2024 |website=Sing Tao Daily |access-date=26 April 2025 |language=zh |trans-title=【Headlines Exclusive】Starring In ViuTV Drama ''Warriors Within'' And Playing A Couple; Hedwig Tam Talks About How [She] Fears Being Scolded By Anson Kong's Fans.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://sg.style.yahoo.com/hedwig-tam-falls-love-martial-052400447.html |title=Hedwig Tam falls in love with martial arts due to "Warriors Within" |date=24 April 2020 |website=Yahoo! Lifestyle |last=Hsia |first=Heidi |access-date=26 April 2025 |archive-date=24 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200424055744/https://sg.style.yahoo.com/hedwig-tam-falls-love-martial-052400447.html |url-status=live }}</ref> To prepare, she underwent three months of karate training before filming.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/461138/%E6%89%93%E5%A4%A9%E4%B8%8B-%E5%B0%88%E8%A8%AA-%E8%AB%87%E5%96%84%E8%A8%80%E9%9B%A3%E5%BF%98%E6%B1%BA%E6%88%B0%E6%AD%90%E9%8C%A6%E6%A3%A0-ak-mirror-%E9%96%8B%E9%8F%A1%E5%89%8D%E8%A6%81%E8%BC%94%E5%B0%8E |title=打天下．專訪│談善言難忘決戰歐錦棠 AK@MIRROR：開鏡前要輔導 |date=8 May 2020 |website=HK01 |author=游大東 |access-date=26 April 2025 |language=zh |trans-title=''Warriors Within''．Exclusive Interview│Discussing How Hedwig Tam Remembers The Decisive Battle With Stephen Au. Anson Kong@MIRROR: We Need Mentorship Before Filming.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/entertainment/20190909/bkn-20190909173545257-0909_00862_001.html |title=由零學始！談善言學空手道被讚打得有水準 |date=9 September 2019 |website=Oriental Daily News |access-date=26 April 2025 |language=zh |trans-title=Starting From Zero! Hedwig Tam Learns Karate And Is Praised For Her Skillful Performance.}}</ref> The series broke viewership records for ViuTV in its first week.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/462400/%E6%89%93%E5%A4%A9%E4%B8%8B-%E9%A6%96%E5%91%A8%E6%94%B6%E8%A6%96%E7%A0%B4viutv%E7%B4%80%E9%8C%84-%E6%AD%90%E9%8C%A6%E6%A3%A0%E5%94%94%E6%80%95%E8%B2%A0%E8%A9%95-%E6%9C%89%E5%8E%9F%E5%9B%A0%E6%9C%83%E6%8E%A5%E5%8F%97 |title=【打天下】首周收視破ViuTV紀錄 歐錦棠唔怕負評：有原因會接受 |date=17 April 2020 |website=HK01 |author=葉詩 |access-date=26 April 2025 |language=zh |archive-date=6 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206082336/https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/462400/%E6%89%93%E5%A4%A9%E4%B8%8B-%E9%A6%96%E5%91%A8%E6%94%B6%E8%A6%96%E7%A0%B4viutv%E7%B4%80%E9%8C%84-%E6%AD%90%E9%8C%A6%E6%A3%A0%E5%94%94%E6%80%95%E8%B2%A0%E8%A9%95-%E6%9C%89%E5%8E%9F%E5%9B%A0%E6%9C%83%E6%8E%A5%E5%8F%97 |url-status=live |trans-title=【''Warriors Within''】 Achieving ViuTV's Record-Breaking Viewership In The First Week; Stephen Au Is Not Afraid Of Negative Reviews: There Are Reasons To Accept It.}}</ref> Calvin Choi, writing for ''am730'', commended Tam's portrayal of Chong as "authentic", noting her ability to carry the production;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.am730.com.hk/column/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/%E5%BB%BA%E5%BF%83%E6%89%8D%E8%83%BD%E6%89%93%E5%A4%A9%E4%B8%8B/265740 |title=建心才能打天下 |date=24 April 2020 |website=am730 |last=Choi |first=Calvin |author-link=Calvin Choi |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh |trans-title=Build A Strong Heart To Conquer The World.}}</ref> Chan Pak-yu of ''HK01'' highlighted her as the series' standout, commending her dedication to preparing for the role and her powerful fight scenes, while also delivering convincing emotional performances.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/461199/%E6%89%93%E5%A4%A9%E4%B8%8B-%E7%9F%AD%E8%A9%95-%E9%A6%96%E5%85%A9%E9%9B%86%E7%BC%BA%E6%86%BE%E5%A4%9A%E4%BB%8D%E7%B2%BE%E5%BD%A9-%E8%AB%87%E5%96%84%E8%A8%80%E5%94%94%E6%89%93%E9%83%BD%E4%BA%A4%E8%B6%B3%E5%8A%9F%E8%AA%B2 |title=【打天下．短評】首兩集缺憾多仍精彩 談善言唔打都交足功課 |date=15 April 2020 |website=HK01 |last=Chan |first=Pak-yu |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh|trans-title=【''Warriors Within'' Short Review】First Two Episodes Still Excite Despite Many Flaws; Hedwig Tam Delivers Even Without Action Scenes.}}</ref> Tam made a guest appearance as the younger version of Catherine Chau's character in the ViuTV-Youku drama ''{{ill|The Gutter (2020 TV series)|lt=The Gutter|zh|歎息橋 (電視劇)}}'' that year.<ref name="TheGutter" /> Ngai Ga of ''Harper's Bazaar'' commended Tam's acting as "quite capable",<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com.hk/celebrity/viutv-the-gutter |title=港劇《歎息橋》結局：劇情令你從新了解愛情，一部戲生出兩個結局 |date=30 May 2022 |magazine=Harper's Bazaar |last=Ngai |first=Ga |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh |archive-date=28 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928174001/https://www.harpersbazaar.com.hk/celebrity/viutv-the-gutter |url-status=live |trans-title=Hong Kong TV series ''The Gutter'' Finale: The Plot Allows You To See Love In A New Way, The Drama Delivers Two Different Endings.}}</ref> while Choi at ''am730'' noted that she was the reason he watched the series, particularly praising her performance in a one-take monologue.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.am730.com.hk/column/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/%E5%9C%A8%E6%B8%AF%E5%8A%87%E7%B5%95%E6%9C%9B%E8%A3%A1%E9%81%87%E8%A6%8B%E7%9B%BC%E6%9C%9B/266591 |title=在港劇絕望裡遇見盼望 |date=29 May 2020 |website=am730 |last=Choi |first=Calvin |author-link=Calvin Choi |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh |trans-title=Meeting Hope Within Despair In Hong Kong TV Series.}}</ref> ''HK01'' also reported on the acclaim Tam received on social media for her one-take scene.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/476898/%E6%AD%8E%E6%81%AF%E6%A9%8B-%E5%91%A8%E5%AE%B6%E6%80%A1%E8%AB%87%E5%96%84%E8%A8%80%E6%BC%94%E6%8A%80%E5%A4%A7%E7%88%86%E7%99%BC-%E5%85%A9%E5%88%86%E9%90%98%E7%B4%B0%E8%86%A9%E6%83%85%E7%B7%92%E8%AE%8A%E5%8C%96%E4%B8%80take%E9%81%8E |title=【歎息橋】周家怡談善言演技大爆發 兩分鐘細膩情緒變化一Take過 |date=23 May 2020 |website=HK01 |author=葉詩 |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh |archive-date=6 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806021639/https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/476898/%E6%AD%8E%E6%81%AF%E6%A9%8B-%E5%91%A8%E5%AE%B6%E6%80%A1%E8%AB%87%E5%96%84%E8%A8%80%E6%BC%94%E6%8A%80%E5%A4%A7%E7%88%86%E7%99%BC-%E5%85%A9%E5%88%86%E9%90%98%E7%B4%B0%E8%86%A9%E6%83%85%E7%B7%92%E8%AE%8A%E5%8C%96%E4%B8%80take%E9%81%8E |url-status=live |trans-title=【''The Gutter''】Catherine Chau And Hedwig Tam Shines In Acting; Delicate Emotional Changes In Two Minutes Filmed In One Take.}}</ref> She later appeared in the music video for Eason Chan's 2020 single "{{ill|Love Perhaps|zh|是但求其愛}}",<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E7%9C%BE%E6%A8%82%E8%BF%B7/551208/%E9%99%B3%E5%A5%95%E8%BF%85%E5%86%8D%E8%88%87%E6%9E%97%E5%AE%B6%E8%AC%99%E5%90%88%E4%BD%9C-%E6%96%B0%E6%AD%8Cmv%E9%82%80-%E6%AD%8E%E6%81%AF%E6%A9%8B-%E8%AB%87%E5%96%84%E8%A8%80%E4%BB%BB%E5%A5%B3%E4%B8%BB%E8%A7%92 |title=陳奕迅再與林家謙合作 新歌MV邀《歎息橋》談善言任女主角 |date=19 November 2020 |website=HK01 |author=劉傳謙 |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh|trans-title=Eason Chan Collaborates With Terence Lam Again; Hedwig Tam from ''The Gutter'' Is Invited As The Lead Actress For Their New Song MV.}}</ref> and the LARP-themed variety program ''{{ill|All Suspicious|zh|嫌疑事件簿}}'' as a cast member.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/635699/%E5%AB%8C%E7%96%91%E4%BA%8B%E4%BB%B6%E7%B0%BF-%E5%BC%B5%E5%BB%BA%E8%81%B2%E8%AE%9A%E8%A3%BD%E4%BD%9C%E6%8E%A5%E8%BB%8C%E9%9F%93%E7%B6%9C-rm-%E8%AB%87%E5%96%84%E8%A8%80-%E7%8F%AD%E5%BA%95%E5%A4%A0%E5%A4%A7%E8%86%BD |title=嫌疑事件簿｜張建聲讚製作接軌韓綜《RM》 談善言：班底夠大膽！ |date=8 June 2021 |website=HK01 |author=葉詩 |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh |trans-title=''All Suspicious''｜Justin Cheung Praises The Production For Aligning With Korean Variety Show ''Running Man''; Hedwig Tam: The Production Team Is Bold Enough!}}</ref>
In 2021, Tam landed her first lead role in the lesbian romance film ''The First Girl I Loved'', portraying Wing alongside Renci Yeung as Sylvia, a pair of lesbian high schoolers,<ref name="FirstGirlILoved" /> with Chelsea Ma of the Hong Kong Film Critics Society praising the chemistry between Tam and Yeung.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmcritics.org.hk/zh-hant/node/2977 |title=《喜歡妳是妳》的最大遺憾 |date=15 December 2021 |website=Hong Kong Film Critics Society |last=Ma |first=Chelsea |access-date=26 April 2025 |language=zh |archive-date=27 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527034940/https://www.filmcritics.org.hk/zh-hant/node/2977 |url-status=live |trans-title=The Biggest Regret For ''The First Girl I Loved''.}}</ref> She also starred as Jenny, an "oblivious" bride with Chu Pak Hong, alongside an ensemble cast consisting of Carlos Chan, Michelle Wai, Kaki Sham, and Renci Yeung, in the romantic comedy film ''{{ill|Ready o/r Knot|zh|不日成婚}}''.<ref name="ReadyOrKnot" />
In 2022, Tam starred in the First Feature Film Initiative project ''{{ill|Hong Kong Family|zh|過時·過節}}'', playing the estranged daughter of her parents Tse Kwan-ho and Teresa Mo, and brother Edan Lui.<ref name="HongKongFamily" /> Alex Chung of ''HK01'' noted that Tam's performance was the most standout among the ensemble cast due to her ability to "bring the script to life".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/859347/%E9%81%8E%E6%99%82%E9%81%8E%E7%AF%80%E5%BD%B1%E8%A9%95-%E4%BD%A0%E5%8F%AF%E8%83%BD%E9%8C%AF%E9%81%8E%E7%9A%84%E8%B3%80%E6%AD%B2%E7%89%87-%E4%B8%80%E9%A4%90%E9%A3%AF%E6%8F%AD%E7%A9%BF%E4%B8%80%E5%80%8B%E5%AE%B6%E5%BA%AD%E7%9C%9F%E6%AD%A3%E9%97%9C%E4%BF%82 |title=過時過節影評｜你可能錯過的賀歲片 一餐飯揭穿一個家庭真正關係 |date=23 January 2023 |website=HK01 |last=Chung |first=Alex |access-date=26 April 2025 |language=zh |archive-date=14 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250114214016/https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/859347/%E9%81%8E%E6%99%82%E9%81%8E%E7%AF%80%E5%BD%B1%E8%A9%95-%E4%BD%A0%E5%8F%AF%E8%83%BD%E9%8C%AF%E9%81%8E%E7%9A%84%E8%B3%80%E6%AD%B2%E7%89%87-%E4%B8%80%E9%A4%90%E9%A3%AF%E6%8F%AD%E7%A9%BF%E4%B8%80%E5%80%8B%E5%AE%B6%E5%BA%AD%E7%9C%9F%E6%AD%A3%E9%97%9C%E4%BF%82 |url-status=live |trans-title=''Hong Kong Family'' Review｜The New Year Films You Might Have Missed; A Meal Unveils the True Relationship of a Family. }}</ref> That same year, she appeared as social worker Ho in another First Feature Film Initiative film ''Lost Love''.<ref name="LostLove" /> Although credited as a lead,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thestandard.com.hk/hong-kong-news/article/49419/Lost-Love-a-tale-about-foster-care |title=Lost Love - a tale about foster care |date=1 February 2023 |website=The Standard |access-date=23 April 2025}}</ref> ''HK01''{{`s}} Chung described her role as "limited", but praised her performance and styling as "scene-stealing".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/869118/%E6%B5%81%E6%B0%B4%E8%90%BD%E8%8A%B1%E5%BD%B1%E8%A9%95-%E5%BE%9E7%E5%80%8B%E5%AF%84%E9%A4%8A%E5%85%92%E7%AB%A5%E6%8E%A2%E8%A8%8E%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E7%8F%BE%E6%B3%81-%E6%AF%AB%E4%B8%8D%E7%85%BD%E6%83%85%E5%8D%BB%E6%92%BC%E5%8B%95%E4%BA%BA%E5%BF%83 |title=流水落花影評｜從7個寄養兒童探討香港現況 毫不煽情卻撼動人心 |date=2 March 2023 |website=HK01 |last=Chung |first=Alex |access-date=26 April 2025 |language=zh |archive-date=8 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408080304/https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/869118/%E6%B5%81%E6%B0%B4%E8%90%BD%E8%8A%B1%E5%BD%B1%E8%A9%95-%E5%BE%9E7%E5%80%8B%E5%AF%84%E9%A4%8A%E5%85%92%E7%AB%A5%E6%8E%A2%E8%A8%8E%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E7%8F%BE%E6%B3%81-%E6%AF%AB%E4%B8%8D%E7%85%BD%E6%83%85%E5%8D%BB%E6%92%BC%E5%8B%95%E4%BA%BA%E5%BF%83 |url-status=live |trans-title=''Lost Love'' Review｜Exploring Hong Kong's Current Situation Through 7 Foster Children; Not At All Sensationalized Yet Deeply Moving.}}</ref> She also starred alongside Lawrence Cheng and Stanley Yau as Chung San-kwong, a passionate teacher opposed to traditional schooling methods, in the education-themed ViuTV drama ''{{ill|Into the Wild (2022 TV series)|lt=Into the Wild|zh|野人老師}}''.<ref name="IntoTheWild" /> Tam took on a solo leading role in the 2023 ViuTV drama series ''{{ill|Food Buddies|zh|Food Buddies}}'', playing a vegetarian activist Jan who develops a relationship with meat-eating photographer B.J. (played by Will Or),<ref name="FoodBuddies" /> and reprised her role as Jenny in ''{{ill|Ready or Rot|zh|不日成婚2}}'', the sequel of ''Ready o/r Knot''.<ref name="ReadyOrRot" /> She concluded the year with an appearance as the wife of Gordon Lam's character in the action thriller film ''I Did It My Way''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.orangenews.hk/film/1202927/%E6%96%B0%E7%89%87--%E6%BD%9B%E8%A1%8C--%E5%A5%BD%E6%88%B2%E4%B9%8B%E4%BA%BA%E9%BD%8A%E8%81%9A-%E5%BC%B5%E5%8A%9B%E5%8D%81%E8%B6%B3%E6%83%9C%E7%B4%B0%E7%AF%80%E4%B8%8D%E8%B6%B3.shtml |title=新片｜《潛行》：好戲之人齊聚 張力十足惜細節不足 |date=15 January 2024 |website=Orange News |author=羅茜 |access-date=24 September 2024 |language=zh |trans-title=New FIlm｜''I Did It My Way'': A Strong Cast Assembled and Full of Chemistry But Lacks in Details.}}</ref>
[[File:Hedwigtammay2024 (1).png|thumb|upright=0.7|Tam interviewed by ''am730'' in May 2024]]
In 2024, Tam reprised her role as Chong Wai in the second season of ''Warriors Within'',<ref name="WarriorsWithin2" /> winning Best Actress in the {{ill|People's Choice Television Awards|lt=9th People's Choice Television Awards|zh|觀眾在民間電視大獎}} for her performance.<ref name="9PeoplesChoice" /> While filming a one-take crowd fight scene for ''Warriors Within'', Tam injured herself during a jumping move, resulting in a torn ligament in her left knee, and had to rest for eight months before returning to shooting.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/1008676/%E6%89%93%E5%A4%A9%E4%B8%8B2%E5%B0%88%E8%A8%AA-%E8%AB%87%E5%96%84%E8%A8%80%E5%8F%97%E5%82%B7%E5%BE%8C%E6%84%A7%E5%B0%8D%E8%8E%8A%E6%83%A0-%E9%A7%B1%E6%8C%AF%E5%81%89%E8%88%87ak-mma%E4%BC%BC%E6%8B%8D%E5%BA%8A%E6%88%B2 |title=打天下2專訪｜談善言受傷後愧對莊惠 駱振偉與AK MMA似拍床戲 |date=15 April 2024 |website=HK01 |author=鄺鈺瑩 |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh |archive-date=20 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520001508/https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/1008676/%E6%89%93%E5%A4%A9%E4%B8%8B2%E5%B0%88%E8%A8%AA-%E8%AB%87%E5%96%84%E8%A8%80%E5%8F%97%E5%82%B7%E5%BE%8C%E6%84%A7%E5%B0%8D%E8%8E%8A%E6%83%A0-%E9%A7%B1%E6%8C%AF%E5%81%89%E8%88%87ak-mma%E4%BC%BC%E6%8B%8D%E5%BA%8A%E6%88%B2 |url-status=live |trans-title=''Warriors Within 2'' Interview｜Hedwig Tam Feels Guilty Toward Chong Wai After Injury; Thor Lok and Anson Kong's MMA scenes Are Like Filming A Sex Scene.}}</ref> She also starred in the leading role as Jing, a new mother, in the feminist drama film ''Montages of a Modern Motherhood'', which premiered at the Busan International Film Festival that year.<ref name="MontagesOfAModernMotherhood" /> Frank Scheck of ''The Hollywood Reporter'' praised Tam's performance as "superb", highlighting how she "movingly conveys Jing's shifting moods", particularly in a monologue where she confesses her rollercoaster emotions;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/montages-of-a-modern-motherhood-review-1236049325/ |title='Montages of a Modern Motherhood' Review: Chinese Drama Paints a Harrowing but Sensitive Portrait of New Parenthood |date=31 October 2024 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |last=Scheck |first=Frank |author-link=Frank Scheck |access-date=23 April 2025 |archive-date=7 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207093820/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/montages-of-a-modern-motherhood-review-1236049325/ |url-status=live }}</ref> while Edmund Lee of the ''South China Morning Post'' lauded her "nuanced performance [as] the best of this realistic tale of maternity in a patriarchal Chinese society".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3307605/montages-modern-motherhood-movie-review-hedwig-tam-shines-exhausted-new-mother |title=Montages of a Modern Motherhood movie review: Hedwig Tam shines as an exhausted new mother |date=23 April 2025 |website=South China Morning Post |last=Lee |first=Edmund |access-date=23 April 2025}}</ref> Tam won Best Actress in the 31st Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards and received a nomination for Best Actress in the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards for her performance.<ref name="31HKFC" /><ref name="43HKFilm" />
In 2025, Tam starred in the heist film ''Smashing Frank'', the first Hong Kong film produced through crowdfunding.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marco |first=Verratti |date=2025-12-28 |title=short film |url=https://www.shortflix.net/ |access-date=2026-03-08 |website=ShortFlix |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mpweekly.com/entertainment/article/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E9%A6%96%E9%83%A8%E7%9C%BE%E7%B1%8C%E7%8A%AF%E7%BD%AA%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1-%E3%80%8A%E6%90%97%E7%A0%B4%E6%B3%95%E8%98%AD%E5%85%8B%E3%80%8B%E4%B8%BB%E6%BC%94%E6%B4%BE%E6%B1%BD%E7%90%83 |title=香港首部眾籌犯罪電影 《搗破法蘭克》主演派汽球造勢 |date=21 April 2025 |website=Ming Pao |author=齊森 |access-date=26 April 2025 |language=zh |archive-date=22 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250422044240/https://www.mpweekly.com/entertainment/article/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E9%A6%96%E9%83%A8%E7%9C%BE%E7%B1%8C%E7%8A%AF%E7%BD%AA%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1-%E3%80%8A%E6%90%97%E7%A0%B4%E6%B3%95%E8%98%AD%E5%85%8B%E3%80%8B%E4%B8%BB%E6%BC%94%E6%B4%BE%E6%B1%BD%E7%90%83 |url-status=live |trans-title=Hong Kong's First Crowdfunded Crime Film; ''Smashing Frank''{{'s}} Lead Cast Distribute Balloons To Advertise.}}</ref> Despite a negative overall review from Lee of the ''South China Morning Post'', he noted Tam's demeanor and "ambivalent characterisation" as memorable aspects of the film.<ref name="SmashingFrank" />
== Filmography == === Film === {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | rowspan="2"|2016 | ''Weeds on Fire'' | Tsz-ching (楊芷菁) | <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/weeds-fire-hong-kong-review-878540/ |title='Weeds on Fire': Hong Kong Review |date=28 March 2016 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |last=Kerr |first=Elizabeth |access-date=23 April 2025}}</ref> |- | ''Fooling Around Jiang Hu'' | Rabbit (阿拔) | <ref name="FoolingAroundJiangHu">{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/970712/%E6%9E%97%E8%B6%85%E6%A6%AE%E7%97%85%E9%80%9D-%E7%94%9F%E5%89%8D%E5%83%85%E5%9F%B7%E5%B0%8E-%E6%B1%9F%E6%B9%96%E6%82%B2%E5%8A%87-%E4%B8%8D%E5%B9%B8%E8%A2%AB%E6%89%B9%E7%82%BA%E7%95%B6%E5%B9%B4%E6%9C%80%E7%88%9B%E6%B8%AF%E7%89%87 |title=林超榮病逝︱生前僅執導《江湖悲劇》 不幸被批為當年最爛港片 |date=12 December 2023 |website=HK01 |author=莫匡堯 |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh |trans-title=Lam Chiu-wing's Passing︱Only Directed ''Fooling Around Jiang Hu'' During His Life; Unfortunate To Be Criticized As The Worst Hong Kong Film Of That Year.}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"|2017 | ''The Yuppie Fantasia 3'' | Sam | <ref name="YF3HK01">{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/83258/%E7%9B%A7%E5%87%B1%E5%BD%A4%E5%85%AC%E9%96%8B%E6%80%A7%E5%90%91%E5%BC%95%E9%97%9C%E6%B3%A8-%E5%A5%B3%E5%90%8C%E5%BF%97%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E7%84%A1%E4%BA%BA%E5%95%8F%E6%B4%A5-%E9%BB%83%E9%80%B2-%E6%9C%89%E6%8E%A2%E7%A9%B6%E7%A9%BA%E9%96%93 |title=盧凱彤公開性向引關注 女同志電影無人問津？ 黃進：有探究空間 |date=26 June 2017 |website=HK01 |author=施玲玲 |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh |archive-date=20 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240620135300/https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/83258/%E7%9B%A7%E5%87%B1%E5%BD%A4%E5%85%AC%E9%96%8B%E6%80%A7%E5%90%91%E5%BC%95%E9%97%9C%E6%B3%A8-%E5%A5%B3%E5%90%8C%E5%BF%97%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E7%84%A1%E4%BA%BA%E5%95%8F%E6%B4%A5-%E9%BB%83%E9%80%B2-%E6%9C%89%E6%8E%A2%E7%A9%B6%E7%A9%BA%E9%96%93 |url-status=live |trans-title=Ellen Joyce Loo Publicly Reveals Sexual Orientation And Sparks Attention; Are Lesbian Films Unpopular? Wong Chun: There Is Room for Exploration.}}</ref> |- | ''Tomorrow Is Another Day'' | Young Wong Kam-fa (黃金花) | <ref name="TomorrowIsAnotherDay">{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/231469/%E5%91%8A%E5%88%A5%E4%B9%8B%E5%89%8D-%E8%AB%87%E5%96%84%E8%A8%80%E7%82%BA%E6%BC%94%E7%99%8C%E7%97%87%E7%97%85%E4%BA%BA%E8%87%AA%E6%B1%BA%E5%89%83%E5%85%89%E9%A0%AD-%E5%B0%8E%E6%BC%94%E4%BB%B2%E9%A9%9A%E6%88%91%E5%94%94%E8%82%AF |title=【告別之前】談善言為演癌症病人自決剃光頭 「導演仲驚我唔肯」 |date=5 September 2018 |website=HK01 |author=羅偉強 |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh |trans-title=【Tomorrow Is Another Day】Hedwig Tam Talks About Shaving Her Head To Portray A Cancer Patient; "The Director Was Worried That I Would Refuse".}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"|2018 | ''{{ill|When Sun Meets Moon|zh|某日某月}}'' | Tsz-ching (紫晴) | <ref name="WhenSunMeetsMoon">{{Cite web |url=https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/entertainment/20180502/bkn-20180502191544874-0502_00862_001.html |title=原來同校！談善言難忘湯怡廁所贈曲奇 |date=2 May 2018 |website=Oriental Daily News |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh |archive-date=12 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221112112100/https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/entertainment/20180502/bkn-20180502191544874-0502_00862_001.html |url-status=live |trans-title=Turns Out They Went To The Same School! Hedwig Tam Shares an Unforgettable Moment of Kathy Yuen Giving Cookies in the Bathroom.}}</ref> |- | ''{{ill|Adieu (2018 film)|lt=Adieu|yue|告別之前}}'' | Ka-shun (馬嘉純) | <ref name="Adieu">{{Cite web |url=https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3055845/cantonese-movie-adieu-touching-look-strength-face |title=Cantonese movie 'Adieu' is a touching look at strength in the face of death [Review] |date=9 September 2018 |website=South China Morning Post |last=Chan |first=Nicola |access-date=23 April 2025 |archive-date=3 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211003151435/https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3055845/cantonese-movie-adieu-touching-look-strength-face |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2019 | ''{{ill|The Lady Improper|zh|非分熟女}}'' | Moon (月美) | <ref name="LadyImproper">{{Cite web |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3004615/lady-improper-film-review-charlene-choi-discovers-her |title=The Lady Improper film review: Charlene Choi discovers her sexuality in Jessey Tsang's drama |date=4 April 2019 |website=South China Morning Post |last=Lee |first=Edmund |access-date=23 April 2025}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"|2021 | ''{{ill|Ready o/r Knot|zh|不日成婚}}'' | Jenny | <ref name="ReadyOrKnot">{{Cite web |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3127991/ready-or-knot-movie-review-snarky-relationship-comedy-has |title=Ready or Knot movie review: snarky relationship comedy has its moments, but perpetrates the very worst gender clichés |date=1 April 2021 |website=South China Morning Post |last=Lee |first=Edmund |access-date=23 April 2025 |archive-date=13 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213025044/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3127991/ready-or-knot-movie-review-snarky-relationship-comedy-has |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | ''The First Girl I Loved'' | Wing (李詠藍) | <ref name="FirstGirlILoved">{{Cite web |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3156933/first-girl-i-loved-movie-review-tale-lesbian-lovers-high |title=The First Girl I Loved movie review: tale of lesbian lovers' high-school romance let down by hokey screenwriting |date=22 November 2021 |website=South China Morning Post |last=Lee |first=Edmund |access-date=23 April 2025 |archive-date=13 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213070924/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3156933/first-girl-i-loved-movie-review-tale-lesbian-lovers-high |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"|2022 | ''{{ill|Hong Kong Family|zh|過時·過節}}'' | Kei (琪) | <ref name="HongKongFamily">{{Cite web |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3200685/hong-kong-family-movie-review-teresa-mo-mirrors-edan-lui-drama-about-household-torn-apart-thats-one |title=Hong Kong Family movie review: Teresa Mo, Mirror's Edan Lui in drama about a household torn apart that's one of the best local films in 2022 |date=23 November 2022 |website=South China Morning Post |last=Lee |first=Edmund |access-date=23 April 2025 |archive-date=19 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250119211447/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3200685/hong-kong-family-movie-review-teresa-mo-mirrors-edan-lui-drama-about-household-torn-apart-thats-one |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | ''Lost Love'' | Mok (莫姑娘) | <ref name="LostLove">{{Cite web |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3156933/first-girl-i-loved-movie-review-tale-lesbian-lovers-high |title=Lost Love movie review: Sammi Cheng, Hong Kong Film Awards best actress nominee, impresses as a grieving mother in affecting foster care drama |date=23 February 2023 |website=South China Morning Post |last=Lee |first=Edmund |access-date=23 April 2025 |archive-date=13 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213070924/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3156933/first-girl-i-loved-movie-review-tale-lesbian-lovers-high |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"|2023 | ''{{ill|Ready or Rot|zh|不日成婚2}}'' | Jenny | <ref name="ReadyOrRot">{{Cite web |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3243036/ready-or-rot-movie-review-hong-kong-romantic-drama-one-best-scripted-recent-memory-stand-out |title=Ready or Rot movie review: Hong Kong romantic drama is one of the best-scripted in recent memory, with stand-out performances from Michelle Wai and Elaine Jin |date=28 November 2023 |website=South China Morning Post |last=Lee |first=Edmund |access-date=23 April 2025 |archive-date=13 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213010937/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3243036/ready-or-rot-movie-review-hong-kong-romantic-drama-one-best-scripted-recent-memory-stand-out |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | ''I Did It My Way'' | Maggie | <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/i-did-it-my-way-movie-review-2024 |title=I Did It My Way |date=12 January 2024 |website=RogerEbert.com |last=Abrams |first=Simon |access-date=23 April 2025 |archive-date=19 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240519154007/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/i-did-it-my-way-movie-review-2024 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2024 | ''Montages of a Modern Motherhood'' | Jing (淑貞) | <ref name="MontagesOfAModernMotherhood">{{Cite web |url=https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/montages-of-a-modern-motherhood-busan-review/5197358.article |title='Montages Of A Modern Motherhood': Busan Review |date=7 October 2024 |website=Screen Daily |last=Ide |first=Wendy |access-date=23 April 2025 |archive-date=3 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203160838/https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/montages-of-a-modern-motherhood-busan-review/5197358.article |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2025 | ''Smashing Frank'' | Ayla (紀月) | <ref name="SmashingFrank">{{Cite web |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3306938/smashing-frank-movie-review-hedwig-tam-leads-robbery-gang-slick-looking-heist-drama |title=Smashing Frank movie review: Hedwig Tam leads a robbery gang in slick-looking heist drama |date=17 April 2025 |website=South China Morning Post |last=Lee |first=Edmund |access-date=23 April 2025 |archive-date=23 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250423035955/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3306938/smashing-frank-movie-review-hedwig-tam-leads-robbery-gang-slick-looking-heist-drama |url-status=live }}</ref> |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2012 | ''{{ill|DIY2K|zh|Y2K系列}}'' | {{n/a}} | Cast extra<ref name="ElleFashionInterview">{{Cite web |url=https://www.elle.com.hk/fashion/hedwig-tam-style-file |title=談善言《喜歡妳是妳》演青春悸動女同性戀者｜Hedwig自然不造作的氣質獨步電影圈！ |date=26 November 2021 |website=Elle Hong Kong |last=Lee |first=Stephanie |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh|trans-title=Hedwig Tam Plays A Pulsating Youth Lesbian In ''The First Girl I Loved''｜Hedwig's Natural And Unpretentious Temperament Is Unique In The Film Industry!}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"|2018 | ''{{ill|If Love Was Not Timeless|zh|假若愛有期限}}'' | Tsz-ching (子晴) | Main role<ref name="IfLoveWasNotTimeless">{{Cite web |url=https://skypost.hk/article/2230185/%E5%81%87%E8%8B%A5%E6%84%9B%E6%9C%89%E6%9C%9F%E9%99%90-%E9%99%B3%E5%AD%90%E8%B1%90-%E8%AB%87%E5%96%84%E8%A8%80-%E6%9E%97%E8%80%80%E8%81%B2-%E4%B8%89%E8%A7%92-%E5%AC%B2-%E9%97%9C%E4%BF%82-r-cpsdfb |title=《假若愛有期限》 陳子豐 談善言 林耀聲 三角「嬲」關係 |date=14 December 2018 |website=Sky Post |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh|trans-title=''If Love Was Not Timeless'': Colin Chan, Hedwig Tam, and Lam Yiu-sing's Triangular "Boy-Girl-Boy" Relationship.}}</ref> |- | ''Guardian Angel'' | Bi | Guest role<ref name="GuardianAngel">{{Cite web |url=https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/entertainment/20181231/bkn-20181231190006796-1231_00862_001.html |title=《守護神之保險調查》劇透：排骨細代女認罪 |date=31 December 2018 |website=Oriental Daily News |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh |archive-date=28 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428133448/https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/entertainment/20181231/bkn-20181231190006796-1231_00862_001.html |url-status=live |trans-title=''Guardian Angel'' Spoilers: Thin Ribs Confessing For His Daughter.}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3"|2019 | ''{{ill|Stained (2019 TV series)|lt=Stained|zh|心冤}}'' | Lo Tin-yi (羅天儀) | Guest role<ref name="Stained">{{Cite web |url=https://www.am730.com.hk/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/-%E5%BF%83%E5%86%A4-%E6%83%A0%E8%8B%B1%E7%B4%85%E7%99%BC%E7%8F%BE%E9%BB%83%E7%A7%8B%E7%94%9F%E5%8C%85%E4%BA%8C%E5%A5%B6-%E8%AB%87%E5%96%84%E8%A8%80%E9%99%B3%E7%82%B3%E9%8A%93%E6%BC%94%E6%8A%80%E5%A4%A7%E7%88%86%E7%99%BC/71855 |title=【心冤】惠英紅發現黃秋生包二奶 談善言陳炳銓演技大爆發 |date=6 January 2019 |website=am730 |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh |trans-title=【Stained】Kara Wai Discovers Anthony Wong Has A Mistress; Hedwig Tam And Danny Chan Shines in Acting.}}</ref> |- | ''{{ill|Till Death Do Us Part (2019 TV series)|lt=Till Death Do Us Part|zh|婚內情}}'' | Hui Wak-yin (許或然) | Main role<ref name="TillDeathDoUsPart">{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/322547/%E5%A9%9A%E5%85%A7%E6%83%85-%E8%88%87%E9%84%A7%E8%90%83%E9%9B%AF%E7%B5%90%E5%A9%9A20%E5%B9%B4-%E9%BB%98%E8%A8%B1%E9%99%B3%E9%8C%A6%E9%B4%BB%E5%AE%89%E5%BF%83%E5%81%B7%E9%A3%9F%E8%AB%87%E5%96%84%E8%A8%80 |title=【婚內情】與鄧萃雯結婚20年 默許陳錦鴻安心偷食談善言 |date=30 April 2019 |website=HK01 |author=蒙曉盈 |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh |trans-title=【Till Death Do Us Part】Married To Sheren Tang for 20 Years, [She] Tolerates Sunny Chan's Extramarital Affairs with Hedwig Tam.}}</ref> |- | ''{{ill|Haters Gonna Stay|zh|仇老爺爺}}'' | Cheerleader | Cameo<ref name="HatersGonnaStay">{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/352676/%E4%BB%87%E8%80%81%E7%88%BA%E7%88%BA-yanny%E7%8E%87%E9%A0%98%E5%A5%B3%E7%A5%9E-dem-beat-%E7%9B%A1%E9%A1%AF-%E6%90%8F%E7%9B%A1%E7%84%A1%E6%82%94-%E7%B2%BE%E7%A5%9E |title=【仇老爺爺】Yanny率領女神「Dem beat」 盡顯「搏盡無悔」精神 |date=17 July 2019 |website=HK01 |author=關穎賢 |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh |archive-date=18 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190718082617/https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/352676/%E4%BB%87%E8%80%81%E7%88%BA%E7%88%BA-yanny%E7%8E%87%E9%A0%98%E5%A5%B3%E7%A5%9E-dem-beat-%E7%9B%A1%E9%A1%AF-%E6%90%8F%E7%9B%A1%E7%84%A1%E6%82%94-%E7%B2%BE%E7%A5%9E |url-status=live |trans-title=【Haters Gonna Stay】Yanny Chan Leads Goddesses In "Dem beat", Showing The Spirit Of "Giving It With No Regrets".}}</ref> |- | 2020–2024 | ''{{ill|Warriors Within|zh|打天下}}'' | Chong Wai (莊惠) | Main role (season 1–2)<ref name="WarriorsWithin">{{Cite web |url=https://topick.hket.com/article/2619159/%E3%80%90%E6%89%93%E5%A4%A9%E4%B8%8B%E3%80%91%E9%81%AD%E8%AB%87%E5%96%84%E8%A8%80%E7%84%A1%E6%83%85%E5%8A%9B%E8%AA%A4%E5%82%B7%E3%80%80%E6%AD%90%E9%8C%A6%E6%A3%A0%E5%A4%A7%E8%AE%9A%E9%98%BF%E8%AB%87%E6%98%AF%E3%80%8C%E9%AD%94%E5%A5%B3%E3%80%8D%E6%A5%B5%E5%85%B7%E5%A4%A9%E4%BB%BD |title=【打天下】遭談善言無情力誤傷 歐錦棠大讚阿談是「魔女」極具天份 |date=16 April 2020 |website=Hong Kong Economic Times |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh |trans-title=【''Warriors Within''】Hedwig Tam's Unintentional Mistake Causes Injury; Stephen Au Praises Tam As A "Witch" With Exceptional Talent.}}</ref><ref name="WarriorsWithin2">{{Cite web |url=https://www.etnet.com.hk/www/tc/lifestyle/90335 |title=MIRROR AK《打天下2》片場即學即打動作比上輯華麗！Tiger自小學武術身手獲導演、武師讚賞 |date=23 April 2024 |website=Hong Kong Economic Times |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh |trans-title=MIRROR AK Learns And Performs Actions Immediately on the ''Warriors Within 2'' Set, More Glamorous Than The First Season! Tiger Yau, Who Has Practiced Martial Arts Since Childhood, Praised By Directors And Action Choreographers.}}</ref> |- | 2020 | ''{{ill|The Gutter (2020 TV series)|lt=The Gutter|zh|歎息橋 (電視劇)}}'' | Young Fong Siu-mei (方小薇) | Guest role<ref name="TheGutter">{{Cite web |url=https://www.mpweekly.com/entertainment/article/%e3%80%90%e5%b2%91%e5%82%b2%e6%98%8e%e8%a6%96%e8%a9%95%e3%80%91%e3%80%8a%e6%ad%8e%e6%81%af%e6%a9%8b%e3%80%8b%ef%bc%9a%e5%8f%88%e5%81%9a%e4%ba%8c%e8%bc%aa%e8%a7%80%e7%9c%be |title=【岑傲明視評】《歎息橋》：又做二輪觀眾 |date=13 April 2020 |website=Ming Pao |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh |trans-title=【Shum Ngo-ming TV Review】''The Gutter'': Watching As A Second-round Viewer Again.}}</ref> |- | 2022 | ''{{ill|Into the Wild (2022 TV series)|lt=Into the Wild|zh|野人老師}}'' | Chung San-kwong (鍾晨光) | Main role<ref name="IntoTheWild">{{Cite web |url=https://skypost.hk/article/3365960/ViuTV-%E9%87%8E%E4%BA%BA%E8%80%81%E5%B8%AB-%E9%84%AD%E4%B8%B9%E7%91%9E%E5%96%9C%E7%8D%B2MIRROR%E8%A6%8B%E9%9D%A2%E7%A6%AE-%E8%AB%87%E5%96%84%E8%A8%80%E7%88%86%E5%90%8C%E5%AD%B8%E9%82%B1%E5%A3%AB%E7%B8%89%E4%BF%82%E9%A2%A8%E9%A0%AD%E8%BA%89 |title=ViuTV《野人老師》丨鄭丹瑞喜獲MIRROR見面禮 談善言爆同學邱士縉係風頭躉 |date=2 October 2022 |website=Sky Post |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh |trans-title=ViuTV ''Into the Wild''丨Lawrence Cheng Joyfully Receives MIRROR's Fan Gifts; Hedwig Tam Reveals Classmate Stanley Yau Was the School Hunk.}}</ref> |- | 2023 | ''{{ill|Food Buddies|zh|Food Buddies}}'' | Jan | Main role<ref name="FoodBuddies">{{Cite web |url=https://www.am730.com.hk/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/food-buddies-%E8%AB%87%E5%96%84%E8%A8%80%E7%A0%B4%E6%A0%BC%E6%89%AE%E6%85%BE%E5%A5%B3-%E6%9F%AF%E7%85%92%E6%9E%97%E5%92%AC%E9%9D%92%E7%93%9C%E6%BC%94%E5%BA%8A%E4%B8%8A%E6%88%B2/403156 |title=Food Buddies｜談善言破格扮慾女 柯煒林咬青瓜演床上戲 |date=3 October 2023 |website=am730 |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh |archive-date=11 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241211101342/https://www.am730.com.hk/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/food-buddies-%E8%AB%87%E5%96%84%E8%A8%80%E7%A0%B4%E6%A0%BC%E6%89%AE%E6%85%BE%E5%A5%B3-%E6%9F%AF%E7%85%92%E6%9E%97%E5%92%AC%E9%9D%92%E7%93%9C%E6%BC%94%E5%BA%8A%E4%B8%8A%E6%88%B2/403156 |url-status=live |trans-title=Food Buddies｜Hedwig Tam Breaks the Norm Playing a Seductive Woman; Will Or Munches Cucumber In A Sex Scene.}}</ref> |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! {{Ref heading}} |- | 2017 | 36th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best New Performer | ''Weeds on Fire'' | {{nom}} | <ref name="36HKFilm">{{Cite web |url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2085345/hong-kong-film-awards-nominees-channel-magician-spirit |title=Hong Kong Film Awards nominees channel magician spirit in photo shoot |date=6 April 2017 |website=South China Morning Post |last=Chen |first=Vivian |access-date=23 April 2025}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4"|2025 | rowspan="2"|{{ill|People's Choice Television Awards|lt=9th People's Choice Television Awards|zh|觀眾在民間電視大獎}} | Best Actress | rowspan="2"|''{{ill|Warriors Within|zh|打天下}}'' | {{won}} | rowspan="2"|<ref name="9PeoplesChoice">{{Cite web |url=https://www.am730.com.hk/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/%E8%A7%80%E7%9C%BE%E5%9C%A8%E6%B0%91%E9%96%93%E9%9B%BB%E8%A6%96%E5%A4%A7%E7%8D%8E-%E6%B1%9F-%E7%94%9F%E6%93%8A%E6%95%97%E5%A7%9C%E6%BF%A4%E7%A8%B1%E8%A6%96%E5%B8%9D-%E8%AB%87%E5%96%84%E8%A8%80%E5%8A%9B%E6%8C%AB%E6%A5%8A%E8%8C%9C%E5%A0%AF%E5%B0%81%E8%A6%96%E5%90%8E-/532930 |title=觀眾在民間電視大獎︱江𤒹生擊敗姜濤稱視帝 談善言力挫楊茜堯封視后 |date=14 February 2025 |website=am730 |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh|trans-title=People's Choice Television Awards︱ Anson Kong Defeats Keung To To Win Best Actor; Hedwig Tam Edges Out Tavia Yeung For Best Actress.}}</ref> |- | Best Onscreen Duo{{efn|1=Sharing the award with Anson Kong.<ref name="9PeoplesChoice" />}} | {{won}} |- | 31st Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards | Best Actress | rowspan="2"|''Montages of a Modern Motherhood'' | {{won}} | <ref name="31HKFC">{{Cite web |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/sean-lau-named-best-actor-by-hong-kong-film-critics-society-for-fifth-time |title=Sean Lau named Best Actor by Hong Kong Film Critics Society for record fifth time |date=14 January 2025 |website=The Straits Times |last=Lim |first=Ruey Yan |access-date=23 April 2025 |archive-date=22 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250122072041/https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/sean-lau-named-best-actor-by-hong-kong-film-critics-society-for-fifth-time |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Actress | {{nom}} | <ref name="43HKFilm">{{Cite web |url=https://www.voguehk.com/en/article/art-lifestyle/2025-hong-kong-film-awards-nominations/ |title=2025 Hong Kong Film Awards Nominations |date=14 February 2025 |website=Vogue Hong Kong |last=Wong |first=Michelle |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=zh}}</ref> |}
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==References== {{Reflist}}
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