HK actress Elaine Kong says she was 'ignored' when she first joined TVB

Hong Kong actress Elaine Kong has opened up about being ostracised in her early days at TVB, revealing how the experience took a toll on her mental health.

In a recent interview on a web programme, the 55-year-old recalled struggling to fit in after leaving ATV for TVB in 2009.

“When you returned to the office, nobody would greet you. People would walk straight past you as if you were invisible,” she said, adding that colleagues ignored her even when she took the initiative to greet them.

Kong said the workplace culture was a stark contrast to her time at her former agency, where her peers shared a strong sense of camaraderie despite the broadcaster’s limited resources.

“Since ATV was a relatively small station back then, everyone had one goal, which was to do a good job,” she said.