Fans of the romantic comedy genre may know the movie 27 Dresses, in which Katherine Heigl’s character serves as a bridesmaid an astonishing 27 times.
Vancouver actor Nelson Wong can relate to that number — his claim to fame is his 27 roles in Hallmark movies.
Wong’s Hallmark ties started when he played Kenny Kwon, a sidekick to a detective, in the 2005 mystery movie Third Man Out for director Ron Oliver.
When Oliver started directing for Hallmark, he made sure to find a place for Wong — often as a character named Kenny.
“As Ron started working for Hallmark, Kenny started working for Hallmark. It’s just grown
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