Maggie Cheung
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Maggie Cheung Man yuk (born 20 September 1964) is a Chinese
actress from Hong Kong
. Raised in England and Hong Kong, she has over 70 films to her credit since starting her career in 1983. Some of her most commercially successful work was in the action genre, but Cheung once said in an interview that of all the work she has done, the films that really meant something to her are Song of Exile, Centre Stage
, Comrades: Almost a Love Story
and In the Mood for Love
. As Emily Wang in Clean
, her last starring role to date, she became the first Asia
n actress to win a prize at the Cannes Film Festival
. Cheung is multilingual, having learned to speak English
, Mandarin
and French
in the course of her life. Her native language is Cantonese
.
. Her family emigrated from Hong Kong to the United Kingdom when she was eight. She spent part of her childhood and adolescence in England. She returned to Hong Kong at the age of 18 in 1982 for vacation, but ended up staying for modeling assignments and other commitments; she also shortly obtained a sales job at Lane Crawford
department store. In 1983, she entered the Miss Hong Kong pageant
, where she was the first runner-up, also winning the Miss Photogenic award. She was a semi-finalist in the Miss World
pageant the same year.
Prior to 1988, her screen appearance was often limited to eye candy roles. One of Cheung's notable movie roles then is that of "May", the girlfriend of police detective "Kevin" Chan Ka Kui in Jackie Chan
's Police Story series
(however, she did not reprise the role in Police Story 4: First Strike
or New Police Story
). Maggie frequently cited her performance in the movie As Tears Go By (1988), her first of many collaborations with film director
Wong Kar-wai
王家衛, as the piece that truly began her serious acting career. In Centre Stage
, she performed in Cantonese
, Mandarin
and Shanghainese
fluently, switching languages with ease. In Clean
, she performed in fluent English, French and Cantonese
. She is a polyglot as a result of her upbringing in Hong Kong and England.
Audiences outside Asia have become increasingly familiar with her work, including Irma Vep
, Centre Stage
, Chinese Box
, In the Mood for Love
, Hero
, 2046
, and, most recently, Clean
.
Cheung was a jury member at the 1997 Berlin Film Festival, the 1999 Venice Film Festival the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, and the 2010 Marrakech Film Festival. And for the first time in its history, the 59th Cannes Film Festival (2006) used a photographic image of a real actress on its poster — that of Cheung.
On 7 February 2007, The New York Times
rated Maggie Cheung as one of the 22 Great Performers in 2006 for her Cannes
winning role as Emily in Clean. After 25 years of making movies, she decided to retire from acting to pursue a career as a film composer. She would like to compose music and paint, after fulfilling her acting potential. Her most recent film appearance was as Mazu, Chinese goddess of the sea, in the film/video installation Ten Thousand Waves by British filmmaker and installation artist Isaac Julien
.
As UK's Independent
puts it, she "turned her back on film" since her Cannes moment in 2004 and shifted her focus to philanthropy, making music, and editing. In April 2010 she was appointed as UNICEF's Ambassador to China.
in 1998. The pair divorced in 2001 but their relationship remained amicable. In 2004, Cheung made her award-winning film Clean with him. As part of her portrayal of the drug-addicted aspiring singer Emily Wang in Clean, Cheung performed songs written by David Roback
of Mazzy Star
.
She had a relationship with Hong Kong film director
Derek Yee
in the 1980s.
Han Chinese
Han Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and are the largest single ethnic group in the world.Han Chinese constitute about 92% of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98% of the population of the Republic of China , 78% of the population of Singapore, and about 20% of the...
actress from Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. Raised in England and Hong Kong, she has over 70 films to her credit since starting her career in 1983. Some of her most commercially successful work was in the action genre, but Cheung once said in an interview that of all the work she has done, the films that really meant something to her are Song of Exile, Centre Stage
Centre Stage
Centre Stage , also known as Actress and Yuen Ling-yuk, is a 1992 Hong Kong film, directed by Stanley Kwan.The film is based on a true story: the tragic life of China's first prima donna of the silver screen, Ruan Lingyu. This movie chronicles her rise to fame as a movie actress in Shanghai during...
, Comrades: Almost a Love Story
Comrades: Almost a Love Story
Lachlan Brock is a 1996 Hong Kong film starring Maggie Cheung, Leon Lai, Eric Tsang, and Kristy Yang. It was directed by Peter Chan.-Plot:...
and In the Mood for Love
In the Mood for Love
In the Mood for Love is a 2000 Hong Kong film directed by Wong Kar-wai, starring Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung...
. As Emily Wang in Clean
Clean (film)
Clean is a 2004 film directed by French director Olivier Assayas, starring Nick Nolte and Maggie Cheung. It was jointly funded by Canada, France, and United Kingdom sources.-Plot:...
, her last starring role to date, she became the first Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n actress to win a prize at the Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
. Cheung is multilingual, having learned to speak English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, Mandarin
Mandarin (linguistics)
In Chinese linguistics, Mandarin refers to a group of related Chinese dialects spoken across most of northern and southwestern China. Because most Mandarin dialects are found in the north, the group is also referred to as the "northern dialect"...
and French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
in the course of her life. Her native language is Cantonese
Cantonese (linguistics)
Yue,General Chinese: Yuet-qiuu. Pronounced or in English. commonly known as Cantonese,In English, the name "Cantonese" generally refers specifically to the dialect of Guangzhou , which has spread to Hong Kong and Macau and emerged as the prestige dialect of Yue...
.
Biography
Born in Hong Kong, Maggie Cheung traces her family roots to Shanghai. In 1971, she entered Primary one of St. Paul's Convent SchoolSt. Paul's Convent School
St Paul's Convent SchoolSchool BadgeHeadmistressesSr. Joanna Marie Cheung Sr. Margaret Wong School typePrivate, Girls' School, DSSReligious affiliationCatholicFounded1854Location...
. Her family emigrated from Hong Kong to the United Kingdom when she was eight. She spent part of her childhood and adolescence in England. She returned to Hong Kong at the age of 18 in 1982 for vacation, but ended up staying for modeling assignments and other commitments; she also shortly obtained a sales job at Lane Crawford
Lane Crawford
Lane Crawford is a retailing company with specialty stores selling designer label luxury goods in Hong Kong and Beijing, China....
department store. In 1983, she entered the Miss Hong Kong pageant
Miss Hong Kong Pageant
The Miss Hong Kong Pageant , or MSHK for short, is a beauty pageant organized by the leading Hong Kong television station, Television Broadcasts ....
, where she was the first runner-up, also winning the Miss Photogenic award. She was a semi-finalist in the Miss World
Miss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
pageant the same year.
Prior to 1988, her screen appearance was often limited to eye candy roles. One of Cheung's notable movie roles then is that of "May", the girlfriend of police detective "Kevin" Chan Ka Kui in Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts...
's Police Story series
Police Story (film series)
The Police Story film series comprises five Hong Kong crime-action films, directed by Jackie Chan, Stanley Tong and Benny Chan, produced by Raymond Chow, Leonard Ho, Jackie Chan, Barbie Tung, Willie Chan and Solon So. The first film Police Story was released on 14 December 1985...
(however, she did not reprise the role in Police Story 4: First Strike
Police Story 4: First Strike
Police Story 4: First Strike , , is a 1996 Hong Kong martial arts action comedy film made in the typical humorous style of Jackie Chan....
or New Police Story
New Police Story
New Police Story is a 2004 Hong Kong action film starring Jackie Chan and directed by Benny Chan.The film is a reboot of the Police Story series. New Police Story relies much more on drama and heavy action than its predecessors.-Plot:...
). Maggie frequently cited her performance in the movie As Tears Go By (1988), her first of many collaborations with film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
Wong Kar-wai
Wong Kar-wai
Wong Kar-wai BBS is a Hong Kong Second Wave filmmaker, internationally renowned as an auteur for his visually unique, highly stylized, emotionally resonant work, including Days of Being Wild , Ashes of Time , Chungking Express , Fallen Angels , Happy Together and 2046...
王家衛, as the piece that truly began her serious acting career. In Centre Stage
Centre Stage
Centre Stage , also known as Actress and Yuen Ling-yuk, is a 1992 Hong Kong film, directed by Stanley Kwan.The film is based on a true story: the tragic life of China's first prima donna of the silver screen, Ruan Lingyu. This movie chronicles her rise to fame as a movie actress in Shanghai during...
, she performed in Cantonese
Standard Cantonese
Cantonese, or Standard Cantonese, is a language that originated in the vicinity of Canton in southern China, and is often regarded as the prestige dialect of Yue Chinese....
, Mandarin
Standard Mandarin
Standard Chinese or Modern Standard Chinese, also known as Mandarin or Putonghua, is the official language of the People's Republic of China and Republic of China , and is one of the four official languages of Singapore....
and Shanghainese
Shanghainese
Shanghainese , or the Shanghai language , is a dialect of Wu Chinese spoken in the city of Shanghai and the surrounding region. It is classified as part of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages. Shanghainese, like other Wu dialects, is largely not mutually intelligible with other Chinese varieties...
fluently, switching languages with ease. In Clean
Clean (film)
Clean is a 2004 film directed by French director Olivier Assayas, starring Nick Nolte and Maggie Cheung. It was jointly funded by Canada, France, and United Kingdom sources.-Plot:...
, she performed in fluent English, French and Cantonese
Standard Cantonese
Cantonese, or Standard Cantonese, is a language that originated in the vicinity of Canton in southern China, and is often regarded as the prestige dialect of Yue Chinese....
. She is a polyglot as a result of her upbringing in Hong Kong and England.
Audiences outside Asia have become increasingly familiar with her work, including Irma Vep
Irma Vep
Irma Vep is a 1996 film directed by the French director Olivier Assayas, starring Hong Kong actress Maggie Cheung in a story about the disasters that ensue as a middle-aged French film director attempts to remake Louis Feuillade's classic silent film serial Les vampires...
, Centre Stage
Centre Stage
Centre Stage , also known as Actress and Yuen Ling-yuk, is a 1992 Hong Kong film, directed by Stanley Kwan.The film is based on a true story: the tragic life of China's first prima donna of the silver screen, Ruan Lingyu. This movie chronicles her rise to fame as a movie actress in Shanghai during...
, Chinese Box
Chinese Box
Chinese Box is a 1997 movie directed by Wayne Wang and starring Jeremy Irons, Gong Li, Maggie Cheung and Michael Hui.The movie is set and was made at the time of Hong Kong's handover to the People's Republic of China on June 30, 1997...
, In the Mood for Love
In the Mood for Love
In the Mood for Love is a 2000 Hong Kong film directed by Wong Kar-wai, starring Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung...
, Hero
Hero (2002 film)
Hero is a 2002 wuxia film directed by Zhang Yimou. Starring Jet Li as the nameless protagonist, the film is based on the story of Jing Ke's assassination attempt on the King of Qin in 227 BC....
, 2046
2046 (film)
2046 is a 2004 Hong Kong film written and directed by Wong Kar-wai. It is a loose sequel to the 1991 Hong Kong film Days of Being Wild and the 2000 Hong Kong film In the Mood for Love...
, and, most recently, Clean
Clean (film)
Clean is a 2004 film directed by French director Olivier Assayas, starring Nick Nolte and Maggie Cheung. It was jointly funded by Canada, France, and United Kingdom sources.-Plot:...
.
Cheung was a jury member at the 1997 Berlin Film Festival, the 1999 Venice Film Festival the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, and the 2010 Marrakech Film Festival. And for the first time in its history, the 59th Cannes Film Festival (2006) used a photographic image of a real actress on its poster — that of Cheung.
On 7 February 2007, The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
rated Maggie Cheung as one of the 22 Great Performers in 2006 for her Cannes
Best Actress Award (Cannes Film Festival)
The Best Actress Award is an award presented at the Cannes Film Festival. It is chosen by the jury from the 'official section' of films at the festival. It was first awarded in 1946.-Award Winners:-External links:* * ....
winning role as Emily in Clean. After 25 years of making movies, she decided to retire from acting to pursue a career as a film composer. She would like to compose music and paint, after fulfilling her acting potential. Her most recent film appearance was as Mazu, Chinese goddess of the sea, in the film/video installation Ten Thousand Waves by British filmmaker and installation artist Isaac Julien
Isaac Julien
Isaac Julien is an installation artist and filmmaker.-Biography:Julien graduated from St Martin's School of Art in 1985, where he studied painting and fine art film...
.
As UK's Independent
The Independent
The Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
puts it, she "turned her back on film" since her Cannes moment in 2004 and shifted her focus to philanthropy, making music, and editing. In April 2010 she was appointed as UNICEF's Ambassador to China.
Personal
She married French director Olivier AssayasOlivier Assayas
Olivier Assayas is a French film director and screenwriter.He made his debut in 1986, after directing some short films and writing for the influential film magazine Cahiers du cinéma.-Career:...
in 1998. The pair divorced in 2001 but their relationship remained amicable. In 2004, Cheung made her award-winning film Clean with him. As part of her portrayal of the drug-addicted aspiring singer Emily Wang in Clean, Cheung performed songs written by David Roback
David Roback
David Roback is a guitarist and songwriter best known as a member of the duo Mazzy Star.Roback grew up in Los Angeles and attended Palisades High School, graduating in 1975. He was a classmate and neighbor of John Hoffs, the brother of Susanna Hoffs, who would eventually become the lead singer of...
of Mazzy Star
Mazzy Star
Mazzy Star is an American alternative rock band formed in Santa Monica, California, in 1989 from the group Opal, a collaboration of guitarist David Roback and bassist Kendra Smith...
.
She had a relationship with Hong Kong film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
Derek Yee
Derek Yee
Derek Yee Tung-sing , born in 1957, is a former Shaw Brothers actor from Hong Kong, currently a film director and screenwriter, who has achieved fame and respect in Hong Kong and international film festival circuits for treading carefully commercial viability concerns with artistic integrity...
in the 1980s.
Awards
- 42nd Berlin International Film Festival42nd Berlin International Film FestivalThe 42nd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 13 to 24, 1992.-Jury:* Annie Girardot * Charles Champlin* Sylvia Chang* Ildikó Enyedi* Irving N...
- Best Actress Award for Centre StageCentre StageCentre Stage , also known as Actress and Yuen Ling-yuk, is a 1992 Hong Kong film, directed by Stanley Kwan.The film is based on a true story: the tragic life of China's first prima donna of the silver screen, Ruan Lingyu. This movie chronicles her rise to fame as a movie actress in Shanghai during...
(aka Actress) 阮玲玉 (1992)
- Best Actress Award for Centre Stage
- Cannes Film Festival2004 Cannes Film FestivalThe 2004 Cannes Film Festival started on May 12 and ran until May 23. The Palme d'Or went to the American film Fahrenheit 9/11 by Michael Moore.-Jury:* Quentin Tarantino, President * Emmanuelle Béart * Edwidge Danticat * Tilda Swinton...
- Best Actress Award for CleanClean (film)Clean is a 2004 film directed by French director Olivier Assayas, starring Nick Nolte and Maggie Cheung. It was jointly funded by Canada, France, and United Kingdom sources.-Plot:...
(2004)
- Best Actress Award for Clean
- Chicago International Film FestivalChicago International Film FestivalThe Chicago International Film Festival is an annual film festival held every fall. Founded in 1964, it is the longest-running competitive film festival in North America....
- Silver Hugo Award for Best Actress for Centre StageCentre StageCentre Stage , also known as Actress and Yuen Ling-yuk, is a 1992 Hong Kong film, directed by Stanley Kwan.The film is based on a true story: the tragic life of China's first prima donna of the silver screen, Ruan Lingyu. This movie chronicles her rise to fame as a movie actress in Shanghai during...
(aka Actress) 阮玲玉 (1992)
- Silver Hugo Award for Best Actress for Centre Stage
- 8th Torino Film Festival, 1990
- Jury Sepcial Award to Maggie Cheung for Farewell China 爱在别乡的季节 (1990)
- Taiwan Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards
- Best Actress of Golden Horse Award for Full Moon in New York 人在紐約 (1989)
- Best Supporting Actress of Golden Horse Award for Red Dust 滾滾紅塵 (1990)
- Best Actress of Golden Horse Award for Centre Stage (aka Actress) 阮玲玉 (1991)
- Best Actress of Golden Horse Award for Comrades: Almost a Love StoryComrades: Almost a Love StoryLachlan Brock is a 1996 Hong Kong film starring Maggie Cheung, Leon Lai, Eric Tsang, and Kristy Yang. It was directed by Peter Chan.-Plot:...
甜蜜蜜 (1996) - Best Actress of Golden Horse Award for In the Mood for LoveIn the Mood for LoveIn the Mood for Love is a 2000 Hong Kong film directed by Wong Kar-wai, starring Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung...
花樣年華 (2000)
- Hong Kong Film AwardsHong Kong Film AwardsThe Hong Kong Film Awards , founded in 1982, are the most prestigious film awards in Hong Kong and among the most respected in mainland China and Taiwan. Award ceremonies are held annually, typically in April. The Awards recognize achievement in all aspects of filmmaking, such as directing,...
- Best Actress of Hong Kong Film Award for A Fishy Story 不脫襪的人 (1990)
- Best Actress of Hong Kong Film Award for Centre Stage (aka Actress) 阮玲玉 (1992)
- Best Actress of Hong Kong Film Award for Comrades, Almost a Love Story 甜蜜蜜 (1996)
- Best Actress of Hong Kong Film Award for The Soong SistersThe Soong Sisters (film)The Soong Sisters is a 1997 Hong Kong film dramatization of the lives of the Soong sisters from 1911 to 1949. The three sisters married the most important historical figures during the founding of new China, making the family the focal point of every important major decision made in modern...
宋家皇朝 (1998) - Best Actress of Hong Kong Film Award for In the Mood for Love 花樣年華 (2001)
- Hong Kong Film Critics Society AwardsHong Kong Film Critics Society AwardsThe Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards are the annual awards given by the Hong Kong Film Critics Society in Hong Kong, China since 1995. The awards are determined by votes cast in three rounds after a substantial discussion session between the members of the society...
- Best Actress of HKFCS Award for Comrades, Almost a Love Story 甜蜜蜜 (1996)
- Asia-Pacific Film Festival
- Best Actress Award for Comrades, Almost a Love Story 甜蜜蜜 (1997)
- Hawaii International Film FestivalHawaii International Film FestivalThe Hawaii International Film Festival is a film festival held in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It was started in 1981 by Jeannette Paulson Hereniko and has been held annually in the fall for two weeks...
- Award for Achievement in Acting (2004)
- 29th Montreal World Film Festival/Festival des Films du Mond
- Special Award for Exceptional Contribution to Cinematographic Art (2005)
- 10th Shanghai International Film Festival
- Award for Outstanding Contribution to Chinese Cinema (2007)
Filmography
| Year | Title | English |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 青蛙王子 | Prince Charming |
| 1984 | 緣份 | Behind the Yellow Line Behind the Yellow Line Behind the Yellow Line , also known as Fate, is a 1984 Hong Kong romantic comedy, with casting by Leslie Cheung, Maggie Cheung, and Anita Mui.-Cast:* Leslie Cheung as Paul* Maggie Cheung as Monica* Anita Mui as Anita... |
| 1985 | 摩登仙履奇緣 | Modern Cinderella |
| 1985 | 警察故事 | Police Story |
| 1985 | 聖誕奇遇結良緣 | It's a Drink, It's a Bomb |
| 1986 | 玫瑰的故事 | Lost Romance |
| 1986 | 開心鬼撞鬼 | Happy Ghost 3 |
| 1986 | 原振俠與衛斯理 | The Seventh Curse |
| 1987 | 天賜良緣 | Sister Cupid |
| 1987 | 心跳一百 | Heartbeat 100 |
| 1987 | 精裝追女仔 | The Romancing Star |
| 1987 | A計劃續集 | Project A Part II Project A Part II Project A Part II is a 1987 Hong Kong martial arts action film directed by and starring Jackie Chan which serves as a sequel to his massive Asian hit film Project A... |
| 1988 | 應召女郎1988 | Call Girl '88 |
| 1988 | 愛的逃兵 | Love Soldier of Fortune |
| 1988 | 過埠新娘 | Paper Marriage Paper Marriage Paper Marriage is a 1988 Hong Kong film directed by Alfred Cheung and starring Sammo Hung and Maggie Cheung.-Plot:... |
| 1988 | 雙肥臨門 | Double Fattiness Double Fattiness -Cast and roles:* Bill Tung - Mo Jup Shu * Lydia Shum - Siu-Fung / Miss Choi* Eric Tsang - Mo Dut Go* Maggie Cheung - Diana* Dennis Chan - Spiritworld Keeper* Paul Chun - Kum Dai Tse* James Wong - Orchestra Director* David Chiang - 2nd Spiritworld Keeper... |
| 1988 | 旺角卡門 | As Tears Go By |
| 1988 | 南北媽打 | Mother vs. Mother |
| 1988 | 月亮星星太陽 | Moon, Star, Sun |
| 1988 | 求愛敢死隊 | How to Pick Up Girls |
| 1988 | 警察故事續集 | Police Story 2 Police Story 2 Police Story 2 is a 1988 Hong Kong martial arts action comedy film directed by and starring Jackie Chan... |
| 1988 | 肥貓流浪記 | The Nowhereman/Beloved Son Of God |
| 1988 | 黃色故事 | The Game They Call Sex |
| 1988 | 流金歲月 | Last Romance |
| 1989 | 小小小警察 | Little Cop |
| 1989 | 不脫襪的人 | A Fishy Story |
| 1989 | 少女心 | Hearts No Flowers |
| 1989 | 再見王老五 | The Bachelor's Swan-Song |
| 1989 | 我要富貴 | My Dear Son |
| 1989 | 求愛夜驚魂 | In Between Loves |
| 1989 | 急凍奇俠 | The Iceman Cometh The Iceman Cometh (1989 film) The Iceman Cometh is a 1989 Hong Kong action film directed by Clarence Fok starring Yuen Biao, Maggie Cheung and Yuen Wah. Yuen Biao and Yuen Wah also served as action choreographers on the film. It was produced by Golden Harvest and Johnny Mak... |
| 1989 | 神勇雙妹嘜 | Doubles Cause Troubles |
| 1990 | 人在紐約 | Full Moon in New York |
| 1990 | 三人新世界 | Heart into Hearts |
| 1990 | 客途秋恨 | Song of the Exile Song of the Exile Song of the Exile is a 1990 Hong Kong-Taiwanese film directed by Ann Hui. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival.-Plot:... |
| 1990 | 紅場飛龍 | Dragon From Russia Dragon from Russia Dragon from Russia is a 1990 Hong Kong martial arts action film directed by Clarence Fok and based on the Japanese manga Crying Freeman and written by Kazuo Koike and Ryoichi Ikegami, and also produced by Dean Shek, and starring Sam Hui, Maggie Cheung, Nina Li Chi, Carrie Ng, Loletta Lee and Dean... |
| 1990 | 愛在別鄉的季節 | Farewell China |
| 1990 | 滾滾紅塵 | Red Dust Red Dust Red Dust is an American 1932 romantic drama film directed by Victor Fleming. The picture is the second of six movies Clark Gable and Jean Harlow made together and was produced during the Pre-Code era of Hollywood... |
| 1990 | 阿飛正傳 | Days of Being Wild Days of Being Wild Days of Being Wild is a 1990 Hong Kong film directed by Wong Kar-wai. The film stars some of the best-known actors and actresses in Hong Kong, including Leslie Cheung, Carina Lau, Maggie Cheung, Jacky Cheung and Andy Lau. Tony Leung Chiu Wai also appears in a silent cameo role lasting several... |
| 1991 | 志在出位 | Today's Hero |
| 1991 | 豪門夜宴 | The Banquet The Banquet (1991 film) The Banquet , also known as Party of a Wealthy Family, is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy film... |
| 1991 | 富貴吉祥 | The Perfect Match The Perfect Match The Perfect Match is a British comedy-drama television film written by Mike Bullen and directed by Nick Hurran. It stars Saskia Reeves and Con O'Neill as Bridget and Phil, a couple whose marriage proposal is broadcast to football fans. It was first broadcast on the ITV network on 6 September 1995... |
| 1991 | 黑雪 | Will of Iron |
| 1991 | 雙城故事 | Alan & Eric - Between Hello & Goodbye |
| 1992 | 阮玲玉 | Centre Stage Centre Stage Centre Stage , also known as Actress and Yuen Ling-yuk, is a 1992 Hong Kong film, directed by Stanley Kwan.The film is based on a true story: the tragic life of China's first prima donna of the silver screen, Ruan Lingyu. This movie chronicles her rise to fame as a movie actress in Shanghai during... (aka Actress) |
| 1992 | 兩個女人，一個靚，一個唔靚 | Too Happy for Words(short film) |
| 1992 | 白玫瑰 | Rose |
| 1992 | 家有喜事 | All's Well, Ends Well All's Well, Ends Well All's Well, Ends Well is a 1992 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Clifton Ko. The film stars Stephen Chow with Maggie Cheung, Leslie Cheung, Raymond Wong, Sandra Ng, and Teresa Mo.... |
| 1992 | 真的愛妳 | True Love |
| 1992 | 新龍門客棧 | New Dragon Gate Inn New Dragon Gate Inn New Dragon Gate Inn is a 1992 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Raymond Lee and produced by Tsui Hark, starring Tony Leung Ka-fai, Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung and Donnie Yen. It was released as Dragon Inn in North America.... |
| 1992 | 譁! 英雄 | What a Hero! |
| 1992 | 雙龍會 | Twin Dragons |
| 1992 | 警察故事3: 超級警察 | Police Story 3: Supercop |
| 1992 | 三人做世界 | Heart Against Hearts |
| 1992 | 千面天王 | Millionaire Cop |
| 1992 | The Enigma of Love | |
| 1993 | 戰神傳說 | Moon Warriors |
| 1993 | 赤腳小子 | The Bare-Footed Kid |
| 1993 | 東方三俠 | The Heroic Trio The Heroic Trio The Heroic Trio is a 1993 Hong Kong action film directed by Johnny To, starring Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Cheung, and Anita Mui as the titular trio. Other cast include Damian Lau, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Paul Chun, James Pak and Yan Yee Kwan... |
| 1993 | 武俠七公主 | Holy Weapon Holy Weapon Holy Weapon is a 1993 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Wong Jing. The film's Chinese title means Seven Princesses of Wuxia.- Plot :... |
| 1993 | 青蛇 | Green Snake Green Snake Green Snake is a 1993 Hong Kong fantasy film made by Tsui Hark. It is the adaptation of a novel of the same title by Lilian Lee.... |
| 1993 | 飛越謎情 | Enigma of Love |
| 1993 | 東成西就 | The Eagle Shooting Heroes The Eagle Shooting Heroes The Eagle Shooting Heroes is a 1993 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Jeffrey Lau. It is a parody of Louis Cha's novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes.-Production:... |
| 1993 | 神經刀與飛天貓 | Flying Dagger Flying Dagger Flying Dagger is a 1993 wuxia comedy film directed by Chu Yen-ping and written and produced by Wong Jing. The film features a large cast of stars and parodies numerous Hong Kong films.-Plot:... |
| 1993 | 追男仔 | Boys are Easy |
| 1993 | 現代豪俠傳 | Executioners Executioners (film) Executioners , is a 1993 Hong Kong action film and a sequel to The Heroic Trio, both films which were directed by Johnny To, starring Michelle Yeoh, Anita Mui and Maggie Cheung, returning as the main characters of the first film... |
| 1993 | 廉政第一擊 | First Shot First Shot First Shot is the debut studio album by German pop-duo Some & Any, released by Warner Music on 18 December 2009 in German-speaking Europe, following the band's formation on German television casting-show Popstars Du & Ich... |
| 1993 | 濟公 | Mad Monk The Mad Monk Ji Gong is a 1993 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Johnny To, and starring Stephen Chow as the "Mad Monk" Ji Gong, a popular Chinese folklore figure from the Southern Song Dynasty... |
| 1994 | 新同居時代 | In Between |
| 1994 | 東邪西毒 | Ashes of Time Ashes of Time -Critical:When the film opened in Hong Kong it received mixed reviews. Critics found it so elliptical that it was almost impossible to make out any semblance of a plot, something very rare in a wuxia film.... |
| 1996 | 甜蜜蜜 | Comrades: Almost a Love Story Comrades: Almost a Love Story Lachlan Brock is a 1996 Hong Kong film starring Maggie Cheung, Leon Lai, Eric Tsang, and Kristy Yang. It was directed by Peter Chan.-Plot:... |
| 1996 | 迷离劫 | Irma Vep Irma Vep Irma Vep is a 1996 film directed by the French director Olivier Assayas, starring Hong Kong actress Maggie Cheung in a story about the disasters that ensue as a middle-aged French film director attempts to remake Louis Feuillade's classic silent film serial Les vampires... |
| 1997 | 宋家皇朝/宋家三姐妹 | The Soong Sisters The Soong Sisters (film) The Soong Sisters is a 1997 Hong Kong film dramatization of the lives of the Soong sisters from 1911 to 1949. The three sisters married the most important historical figures during the founding of new China, making the family the focal point of every important major decision made in modern... |
| 1997 | 中国匣 | Chinese Box Chinese Box Chinese Box is a 1997 movie directed by Wayne Wang and starring Jeremy Irons, Gong Li, Maggie Cheung and Michael Hui.The movie is set and was made at the time of Hong Kong's handover to the People's Republic of China on June 30, 1997... |
| 1999 | 爱在异乡的故事 | Augustin, King of Kung-Fu Augustin, King of Kung-Fu Augustin, King of Kung-Fu is a 1999 film, directed by Anne Fontaine.-Cast and roles:... |
| 2000 | 一見鍾情 | Sausalito Sausalito (film) Sausalito aka. Love at First Sight is a 2000 Hong Kong film directed by Andrew Lau.-Cast and roles:* Maggie Cheung - Ellen* Leon Lai - Mike* Scott Leong - Scott* Saisie M... |
| 2000 | 花樣年華 | In the Mood for Love In the Mood for Love In the Mood for Love is a 2000 Hong Kong film directed by Wong Kar-wai, starring Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung... |
| 2002 | 英雄 | Hero Hero (2002 film) Hero is a 2002 wuxia film directed by Zhang Yimou. Starring Jet Li as the nameless protagonist, the film is based on the story of Jing Ke's assassination attempt on the King of Qin in 227 BC.... |
| 2004 | 2046 | 2046 2046 (film) 2046 is a 2004 Hong Kong film written and directed by Wong Kar-wai. It is a loose sequel to the 1991 Hong Kong film Days of Being Wild and the 2000 Hong Kong film In the Mood for Love... |
| 2004 | 错过又如何/錯得多美麗 | Clean Clean (film) Clean is a 2004 film directed by French director Olivier Assayas, starring Nick Nolte and Maggie Cheung. It was jointly funded by Canada, France, and United Kingdom sources.-Plot:... |
| 2008 | 東邪西毒(終極版) | Ashes of Time Redux |
| 2009 | Inglourious Basterds (deleted scene) | |
| 2010 | 全城熱戀熱辣辣 | Hot Summer Days Hot Summer Days Hot Summer Days is a 2010 Hong Kong romantic comedy film featuring an ensemble cast including Nicholas Tse, Jacky Cheung, Daniel Wu, Vivian Hsu, Barbie Hsu, René Liu, Angelababy and William Chan and also featuring a guest appearance by Maggie Cheung... |
| 2010 | Better Life Better Life "Better Life" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by Australian country music artist Keith Urban. It was released in July 2005 as the fourth single from Urban's 2004 album, Be Here. It spent six weeks atop Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart and became Urban's seventh song to top that... (short film, part of a video installation) |
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| 2010 | 万层浪 | Ten Thousand Waves |
TV Drama
| Year | Title | English |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 畫出彩虹 | Rainbow Round My Shoulder |
| 1984 | 新紮師兄 | Police Cadet '84 Police Cadet '84 Police Cadet '84 was a TV series which included such stars in TVB as Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung, and notably, Carina Lau. The story centered on a couple of young "cadets" in the Police Academy. Tragedy, romance, conflicts, and intrigues were featured. It was immediately followed by a sequel... |
| 1985 | 武林世家 | The Fallen Family |
| 1985 | 拆擋拍擋 | |
| 1985 | 楊家將 | The Yang's Saga The Yang's Saga The Yang's Saga is a 1985 Hong Kong miniseries based on a series of novels and plays titled Generals of the Yang Clan. The series is a grand production by the television station TVB. The original broadcast period on TVB Jade was from 23 to 28 September 1985, within the night time slot for Enjoy... |
Music Video/Music TV Drama
- 日落巴黎 Sunset in Paris (1989) Starring: Leslie Cheung, Maggie Cheung, Cherie Chung
- 穿梭梦里人 (1991) Starring: Jacky Cheung(张学友), Maggie Cheung
- 一場遊戲一場夢 Starring: Dave Wang (王傑), Maggie Cheung
- 半夢半醒之間 Starring: Alan Tam(谭咏麟), Maggie Cheung
See also
- Cinema of Hong KongCinema of Hong KongThe cinema of Hong Kong is one of the three major threads in the history of Chinese language cinema, alongside the cinema of China, and the cinema of Taiwan...
- Wong Kar-waiWong Kar-waiWong Kar-wai BBS is a Hong Kong Second Wave filmmaker, internationally renowned as an auteur for his visually unique, highly stylized, emotionally resonant work, including Days of Being Wild , Ashes of Time , Chungking Express , Fallen Angels , Happy Together and 2046...
- Tony Leung Chiu WaiTony Leung Chiu WaiTony Leung Chiu-Wai is a Hong Kong film actor and former TVB actor. A major film star since the 1990s, Leung has won nine Hong Kong Film Awards and three Golden Horse Best Actor awards...
- Leslie CheungLeslie CheungLeslie Cheung Kwok-Wing , nicknamed elder brother , was a film actor and musician from Hong Kong. Cheung was considered as "one of the founding fathers of Cantopop", and "combining a hugely successful film and music career".In 2000, Cheung was named Asian Biggest Superstar by China Central...
External links
- One on One with Maggie Cheung
- Maggie's Bio in The New York Times
- Maggie Cheung - Taking Chinese Modernity to the West
- The Zen of Maggie, The San Francisco Chronicle
- Maggie Cheung & Tony Leung - Glimmer Twins, Village Voice
- Maggie Cheung - Coming Clean, PAPER magazine
- Maggie Cheung - Resisting Hollywood's Claws, The Times
- Maggie Cheung masterclass at the UK Festival of Chinese Cinema: Cinema China 07
- Maggie Cheung - China's Garbo, The Sunday Herald
- Rencontre avec Maggie Cheung @dailymotion
- Historical List of Taiwan Golden Horse Award Winners
- http://www.lovehkfilm.com/people/cheung_maggie.htm