Angie Chiu

Angie Chiu Biography
Name: 趙雅芝 (赵雅芝) / Chiu Ngor Chi (Zhao Ya Zhi)
English name: Angie Chiu
Also known as: Gigi Chiu
Profession: Actress
Birthdate: 1954-Nov-15
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Height: 165cm
Weight: 52kg
Star sign: Scorpio
Chinese zodiac: Horse
Blood type: O
Family: Husband/actor Melvin Wong and 3 sons
Occupation: Beauty pageant-turned actress for Hong Kong's TVB.


Angie Chiu (Traditional Chinese: 趙雅芝; Pinyin: Zhào Yǎzhī), born November 15, 1954 in Hong Kong is an actress, and was the third runner up in the 1973 Miss Hong Kong pagent. She is most noted for her leading role in The Bund, opposite Chow Yun-Fat and Lui Leung-Wai.



She's one of the most well known and favored actresses in both Hong Kong and Mainland China.

Anita Mui

Anita Mui Yim Fong Biography
Name: Anita Mui Yim Fong
Origin Hong Kong
Born October 10, 1963
Hong Kong
Died December 30, 2003 (aged 40)
Hong Kong
Other name(s) 阿梅 (Ah Mui)
梅姐 (Mui Je; lit. Big Sister Mui)
Occupation Singer, actress
Genre(s) Cantopop
Label(s) Capital Artists
Music Nation Group
Years active 1982 – 2003



Anita Mui Yim-fong was a popular Hong Kong singer and actress. During her prime years she made major contributions to the cantopop music scene, while receiving numerous awards and honours. She remained an idol through out most of her career, and was generally regarded as a cantopop diva. Once she held a sell-out concert at Hammersmith, England, where she was dubbed the title "Madonna of Asia". That title has stayed with her throughout her career, and has been used as a comparison for both Eastern and Western media.



In the 1980s the gangtai style of music was revolutionized by her wild dancing and femininity on stage. She was famous for having outrageous costumes and also high powered performances. Her fanbase reached far beyond Hong Kong, and into many parts of Asia including Taiwan, People's Republic of China, Singapore, Malaysia as well as the overseas market. In the Hong Kong entertainment industry where stars often come and go, Mui was able to remain a major star in the spotlight for 20 years. Her career only came to a stop in 2003 when she was suddenly diagnosed with cervical cancer, passing away at only the age of 40.

Even so, her music and film legacy continues to live on. Her success reached well beyond that of the entertainment circle with humanitarian work, donations and charities that played a major role in helping society even well into the present day.


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Anita Lee Yuen Wah

Anita Lee Yuen Wah Biography
* English Name: Lee, Anita (English)
* Pinyin Name: Li, Wanhua
* Vietnamese Name: Ly Uyen Hoa
* Nationality: Hong Kong
* Birthday: N.A.
* Place of Birth: Hong Kong
Activities : Actress (21)


Anita has been acting in some mainland Chinese movies and TV dramas between 1998-2000. Recently, she's been back in HK, working as a DJ and recently told the press that by doing so she has forfeited a large amount of money.

Fiona Sit Hoi Kei

Fiona Sit Hoi Kei Biography
Name: Fiona Sit Hoi Kei (Sit Hoi Kai, Sit HoiKei)
Chinese name: 薛凯琪 (薛凱琪)
Birthdate: August 11, 1981
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Education: City University of Hong Kong (Creative Media)
Languages: Cantonese, English and French
Profession: Singer and actress

Hobbies: Shopping and drawing
Favorite food: Chocolate and instant noodles
Favorite singer: Leslie Cheung, Anita Mui, Jay Chow
Website: http://www.fiona-sit.com.hk/home.php



Fiona Sit Hoi Kei started featuring in commercial advertisement in 2002, and later was introduced to Warner Music by her influential uncle. Fiona’s talent and voice attracted Warner’s production and signed her as singer in 2004.


Fiona Sit released her debut album, “F Debut” in 2004 and was quite a hit with a combo of refreshing, alternative and pop ballad. Fiona Sit was gaining fast popularity in Hong Kong and received multiple Best Newcomer recognition in Hong Kong musical awards.

After releasing an EP in early 2005, Fiona went into acting instead but her debut TV drama “The Academy” was a disappointment.


Fiona Sit released her 2nd album, “Funny Girl” in April 2005 and won back her fans. Fiona didn’t give up on acting though; she starred in 2005 movies “Embrace Your Shadow” and “2 Young.”

Fiona’s effort in acting paid off as she was nominated for Best New Performer in 25th Hong Kong Film Awards with her role in 2 Young.


Fiona released her 3rd album “Me” end of 2005 and her 4th album “Electric Angel” on her 25th birthday on August 11, 2006.

Gigi Lai

Gigi Lai Biography
Engish name: Gigi Lai
Chinese name: Lai Chi
Chinese : 黎姿
Vietnamese: Lê Tư
Birthdate: October 1, 1971
Family: Father, mother + younger brother
Weight: 111 lbs; 50 kgs
Height: 5'5"; 165 cm
B.W.H: 34" 24.5" 35.5"
Education: A-Level
Occupation: HK Actress and Singer
What She Likes: Dancing
Fav. People: Parents
Fav. Singers - Bands: Madonna; Bananarama
Fav. Music Type: Lambada
Fav. Food: Ice Cream, Oranges, Chocolate ("Maltesers")
Favorite Instant Noodle: Nissan Demae Ramen
Fav. Animal: Dog
Fav. Fruit: oranges
Fav. Drink: Coke
Fav. Color: White, any light colors
Fav. Places: Shopping, Restaurants with music
Most Feared: Getting Fat
Unforgettable Memory: A surgery once upon a time
Clothing: Skirts Sleep-Wear: T-Shirt & Shorts
Hobbies: Dancing Reads: Fashion Magazines,
Dreams Anxieties Ambitions: To star in hit box-office movies


She is the granddaughter of Mr. Lai Man-Wai, who was a key figure of the first generation filmmakers, and has been referred to as "Father of Hong Kong Cinema". Gigi's father was born deaf and when her family went bankrupt, she entered the entertainment industry at the age of 14 to earn money to support the whole family.


Gigi is very well known for her beautiful image and her love of beauty, the Hong Kong media has given her the nickname "Goddess of Beauty" (愛美神). In the past, Gigi would turn down roles if they affected her appearance on screen. However, later in her career, Gigi had overcome her self-claimed "superficial and childish image" and began to embrace many critically acclaimed roles. She has since won a Best Actress award.


After entering the entertainment industry, Gigi first started out as a singer, she released many albums during the 1990s, in both Cantonese and Mandarin. Gigi has made several box office hits, especially for her role as the innocent and stuttering "Smartie" in the popular Young and Dangerous movie series.


She won the TVB Most Popular Actress Award in 2004 for her portrayal of a scheming and conniving concubine in the hit series "War and Beauty". Gigi has since become very popular with fans from Hong Kong and mainland China and many overseas countries.


After filming an 80-episode series The Gem of Life, she announced that she will not film any new series for at least one year because she needs to take care of her brother and his business after the latter was seriously injured in a car accident in 2007.



AWARDS:
1993 JSG Best New Artist Award (Broze)
1994 Top 10 Chinese songs (Silver Medal)
2004 TVB 37th Anniversary – Best Actress Award, as Yuk Ying in War and Beauty
2004 TVB 37th Anniversary – My Favorite Character Award, as Yuk Ying in War and Beauty
2004 Black and White Television Characters Awards
2004 Metro's Best Duet Collaboration Award for the Song “Poison” with Bowie Lam
2005 TVB Weekly Popularity Awards – Most Popular Magazine Cover Artiste
2005 TVB Weekly Popularity Awards – Most Popular Female Artiste
2005 TVB Weekly Popularity Awards – Most Popular Female in Ancient Drama
2005 TVB Weekly Popularity Awards – Most Popular of them all
2005 Next Magazine TV Awards Top 10 TV Artists
2005 Top Ten Best Dressed Personalities Awards
2005 My favorite character (The Charm Beneath)
2005 Annual Health & Beauty Awards - Artiste with the Best Skin
2006 Astro TV Drama Award – Favourite Female Character Award for War and Beauty
2006 Astro TV Drama Award – Favourite Lethal Beauty Award for War and Beauty
2006 TVB Weekly Popularity Awards – Top 10 TV Artists
2006 China Entertainment Awards – Most Popular Non-Mainland Actress
2006 Chinese TV 10 Years Awards – 10 Years Outstanding Achievement
2006 Moves China Award - Artiste of the year
2005 Metroshowbiz TV awards – Top 10 TV Actors and Actresses
2006 Annual Health and Beauty Awards
2007 Astro Most Memorable Award for Frances in Healing Hands 3
2007 China/HK 10th Entertainment Awards - Most Popular Actress Award
2007 China/HK 10th Entertainment Awards - Best Couple Award with Bowie Lam
2007 Watson's HWB Awards - Top Diamond Award
2007 TVB 40th Anniversary - Mainland Most Popular Actress
2008 Astro Wah Lai Toi Awards 2007 - Favourite Leading Actress. Character: Gai Ming Fung from Dance of Passion
2008 Astro Wah Lai Toi Awards 2007 - Favorite Character Gai Ming Fung from The Dance of Passion


DISCOGRAPHY:
1993: 如果真的戀愛 If this is Real Love [Canto]
1994: 不是娃娃 Not A Doll [Canto]
1994: 如此這般的....愛情故事 Such a Love Story [Canto]
1995: 聽話 ( 國語專輯) Obedient [Mando]
1996: 姿不姿之間 Between Gigi [Canto]
1996: 旅行 ( 國語專輯) Traveling [Canto]
1997: 給你吧 ( 國語專輯) Give to me [Mando]

RELEASED DRAMA:
1991: 怒海孤鴻 Drifters
1992: 龍的天空 The Change of Time
1992: 龍影俠 Eastern Heroes
1992: 賭霸 The Skate
1992: 我愛牙擦蘇 Wong Fei Hung Returns
1993: 天倫 The Link
1993: 武尊少林 Heroes from Shaolin
1994: 烈火狂奔 Heartstrings
1996: O記實錄 2 The Criminal Investigator II
1999: 天下有情之阿福傳 Ah Fu
2000: 倚天屠龍記 2000 Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre 2000
2001: 陸小鳳 II 之鳳舞九天 Master Swordsman Lu Xiao Feng 2 (Luk Siu Fung II)
2001: 新楚留香 Chor Lau Heung
2001: 鄭板橋 Doomed to Oblivion
2002: 黑夜彩虹 Fate Twisters
2003: 鳳舞香羅 Riches and Stitches
2004: 金枝慾孽 War and Beauty
2004: 水滸無間道 Shades of Truth
2005: 妙手仁心3 Healing Hands III
2005: 胭脂水粉 The Charm Beneath
2006: 火舞黃沙 The Dance of Passion
2007: 寫意人生 Life Art
2007: 通天幹探 The Ultimate Crime Fighter

Kenix Kwok Ho Ying

Kenix Kwok Ho Ying Biography
Name: Kenix Kwok Ho Ying (Kwok Hor Ying, Kwok Ke Yin)
Chinese name: 郭可盈
Birth date: November 27, 1969
Birth place: Hong Kong
Height: 169cm
Blood type: B
Family: Parents, an elder sister, a younger brother and a younger sister
Husband: Frankie Lam
Education: Rosaryhill School
Profession: Actress



Kenix Kwok Ho Ying was a finalist in 1993 Miss Hong Kong Pageant. Although she didn’t make it to the top 3, Hong Kong TV production studio TVB saw her potential and hired her.


Kenix Kwok is a talented actress and as a newbie she was given enough chance to perform on screen and was given leading role very soon after she joined TVB. Kenix didn’t disappoint the company, the TV audiences love her and Kenix gained popularity rapidly.


Kenix’s first appearance was in “Glittering Moment,” followed by numerous highly rated TV series such as “A Kindred Spirit,” “Detective Investigation Files I-III,” “At the Threshold of An Era,” “Shine on You,” “Love Bond,” “A Pillow Case of Mystery” and “Ten Brothers” etc.

Kenix starred in a few movies as well but did not achieve the success like TV dramas.

In 2004 Kenix Kwok married fellow TVB actor Frankie Lam after 10 years of romance.

Cecilia Cheung

Cecilia Cheung Biography
Name: Cecilia Cheung
Chinese Name: Zhang Bai Zhi / Cheung Pak Zhi
Birthday: May 24, 1980
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Height: 5'5 163dm
Weight: 100 lbs
Education: Rmit Holmes College
Hobbies: Tennis, Squash, Swimmming
Family: 1 Elder Sister, 2 Younger brothers
Favorite Singers: Jacky Cheung, A-mei Zhang, Shunza, Anita Mui
Favorite Colors: Violet, Red, Pink, Black
Favorite Food: Chocolate
Favorite Drink: Chocolate Milkshake
Favorite Actor/Actress: Chow Yun Fat, Dodo Cheng
Favorite Animals: Dog, Tiger, Lion
Traits: Fast learner, smiles a lot.


Cecilia Cheung was born in Hong Kong and educated in Australia. She speaks Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. Her fresh young beauty was discovered after she appeared in a tv soft drink commercial. She was talent-spotted by Chu Wing Lung,who is now her manager. Initially, Cecil's family were reluctant to allow their daughter to enter the entertainment industry, but Chu promised her father that he would take care of Cecil, and ensure that she didn't go astray.


Cecilia made her first film debut in comedian Stephen Chow's 1999 Chinese New Year release King of Comedy. In the film she plays a night club hostess who experiences an unhappy love affair. Cecil herself has said that she is not satisfied with her performance in the film, and hopes that she can do a better job in her next role. She feels that the most memorable shot is one in which she had to cry. It was her most memorable shot because it was hard for her to gather up this kind of emotion. According to Cecil, she had no experience what so ever on which to base her character's attitudes towards men.


After her first movie, Cecil decides to launch her singing career. She releases her first cd called 'Any Weather' in July of 1999. This was the start of a success career as we can see now.

Cecilia Cheung

Cecilia Cheung Biography
Name: Cecilia Cheung
Chinese Name: Zhang Bai Zhi / Cheung Pak Zhi
Birthday: May 24, 1980
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Height: 5'5 163dm
Weight: 100 lbs
Education: Rmit Holmes College
Hobbies: Tennis, Squash, Swimmming
Family: 1 Elder Sister, 2 Younger brothers
Favorite Singers: Jacky Cheung, A-mei Zhang, Shunza, Anita Mui
Favorite Colors: Violet, Red, Pink, Black
Favorite Food: Chocolate
Favorite Drink: Chocolate Milkshake
Favorite Actor/Actress: Chow Yun Fat, Dodo Cheng
Favorite Animals: Dog, Tiger, Lion
Traits: Fast learner, smiles a lot.


Cecilia Cheung was born in Hong Kong and educated in Australia. She speaks Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. Her fresh young beauty was discovered after she appeared in a tv soft drink commercial. She was talent-spotted by Chu Wing Lung,who is now her manager. Initially, Cecil's family were reluctant to allow their daughter to enter the entertainment industry, but Chu promised her father that he would take care of Cecil, and ensure that she didn't go astray.


Cecilia made her first film debut in comedian Stephen Chow's 1999 Chinese New Year release King of Comedy. In the film she plays a night club hostess who experiences an unhappy love affair. Cecil herself has said that she is not satisfied with her performance in the film, and hopes that she can do a better job in her next role. She feels that the most memorable shot is one in which she had to cry. It was her most memorable shot because it was hard for her to gather up this kind of emotion. According to Cecil, she had no experience what so ever on which to base her character's attitudes towards men.


After her first movie, Cecil decides to launch her singing career. She releases her first cd called 'Any Weather' in July of 1999. This was the start of a success career as we can see now.

Shu Qi

BIOGRAPHY

Name： Shu Qi, 舒淇
Country: Taiwan
Profession: Actress
Birthday: 16th April 1976
Height: 168cm
Weight: 55kg
Would you go on a date with me?

Almost any male asked that question by Shu Qi would start drooling and sweating while trying to get their vocal cords working long enough to say "YES!!" - and then they would wake up.

Shu Qi at 17

How early does a beautiful young teenager find out, that she has that effect on men? Probably pretty early - most girls start putting on makeup, dressing up and practising moves and expressions in front of their mirror so early, that by the time they are teenagers they know exactly, how to present themselves as alluring femme fatales, hot movie stars or innocent little girls - all according to their mood at the moment.



I doubt Shu Qi had to practice very much.

She was born Li Lin Hui into a relatively poor Taiwanese family. As a child she never had much money and were very seldom allowed to buy things for herself. An upbringing with being hit and scolded as main ingredients made her grow up early and at the same time develop a very independent character. As a teenager she ran away for shorter periods more than 10 times and at the age of 16, she took off for six months.
Shu Qi knows if she doesn't strip, she can't be a star

Shu Qi, August 2002

At 17 she started modelling, with a face and body to die for, she soon was doing nude picture series. Seing her face on a magazine cover, Hong Kong producer Manfred Wong tracked her down and became her agent. He signed her for Sex & Zen II, a category III (adults only, soft porn) movie.


After that she starred in Viva Erotica, which won her recognition and several prizes. In 1997 her manager Manfred Wong told TIME: "If you're an unknown and from Taiwan, there is no such thing as doing art and high-class films. Shu Qi knows if she doesn't strip, she can't be a star."

A telling remark about the state of Hong Kong Cinema.
Making movies and more movies, but no Crouching Tiger

After her awards for "Viva Erotica", Shu Qi started getting roles in typical Hong Kong movies. She showed off that gorgeous body, she smiled her dazzling widescreen smile and she fluttered around as a no-brain butterfly (how Hong Kong movies see a lot of their female stars). But when she was allowed to act ("For Bad Boys Only", "City of Glass" and "Portland Street Blues"), she showed enormous potential.

For a movie star to cross over from (soft) porn to mainstream is extremely difficult - and nearly unheard of in Hong Kong. For any actress anywhere to get good female roles with meat on them is very hard as well. When you see a good role - grab it fast. Shu Qi got the chance in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Ang Lee's first choice for the role of Jen (Zhang Ziyi got it) was Shu Qi. She was on board for eight weeks, before she was pulled by her manager Manfred Wong - to do a commercial for Coca-Cola in Japan!

If Wong succeeds in keeping her locked in the local industry's churn-out-the-crap-fast way of doing business, we may never see Shu Qi live up to her full potential.
And the winner is

But there is hope yet. Leading roles in movies like Millenium Mambo, Beijing Rocks, The Transporter and several upcoming projects shows a tendency towards better roles to showcase Shu Qi's talent as a powerful actress - and not just a knock-out body with a trademark dizzying smile. As much as we like to see 5-6 new films with Shu Qi every year, we would much prefer to see her in one or two really good films. For that to happen, she would probably have to look outside Hong Kong.

Hong Kong movie industry still has tremendous energy, but scripts are inferior, production too fast and good roles for women virtually non-existent.These days Korea have taken over in Asia, as the country where the best movies are being made. And the journalists in Hong Kong are enough to drive anybody away. Can you hear the claws being sharpened in this line from The Straits Times' Clara Chow:

"RUMOUR has it that Taiwanese starlet Shu Qi, Chinese actress Vicki Zhao Wei and Hongkong singer-actress Karen Mok did not get along on the set of their latest movie, So Close." (August 27, 2002)

Not belittling Vicki Zhao or Karen Mok, but Shu Qi is by far the better actress. Starlet??

Luckily, several directors outside of Hong Kong and Asia are starting to be aware of, what Shu Qi can do. If she is lucky and chooses wisely, we may see her on the podium at a future Oscar-night. She has the potential. Did she dream of that as a little girl? Did she practice her acceptance speech in front of the mirror? Wishes do come true from time to time - "A date, did you say? Oh, Yes!"

Uffe Stegmann, August 2002

NOTE: As it's hard to get independent information about Shu Qi, all information in this article has been found on the net. The best biography I found was written by Stephen Short of TIME Asia (and I have borrowed heavily from that).

Shu Qi

BIOGRAPHY

Name： Shu Qi, 舒淇
Country: Taiwan
Profession: Actress
Birthday: 16th April 1976
Height: 168cm
Weight: 55kg
Would you go on a date with me?

Almost any male asked that question by Shu Qi would start drooling and sweating while trying to get their vocal cords working long enough to say "YES!!" - and then they would wake up.

Shu Qi at 17

How early does a beautiful young teenager find out, that she has that effect on men? Probably pretty early - most girls start putting on makeup, dressing up and practising moves and expressions in front of their mirror so early, that by the time they are teenagers they know exactly, how to present themselves as alluring femme fatales, hot movie stars or innocent little girls - all according to their mood at the moment.



I doubt Shu Qi had to practice very much.

She was born Li Lin Hui into a relatively poor Taiwanese family. As a child she never had much money and were very seldom allowed to buy things for herself. An upbringing with being hit and scolded as main ingredients made her grow up early and at the same time develop a very independent character. As a teenager she ran away for shorter periods more than 10 times and at the age of 16, she took off for six months.
Shu Qi knows if she doesn't strip, she can't be a star

Shu Qi, August 2002

At 17 she started modelling, with a face and body to die for, she soon was doing nude picture series. Seing her face on a magazine cover, Hong Kong producer Manfred Wong tracked her down and became her agent. He signed her for Sex & Zen II, a category III (adults only, soft porn) movie.


After that she starred in Viva Erotica, which won her recognition and several prizes. In 1997 her manager Manfred Wong told TIME: "If you're an unknown and from Taiwan, there is no such thing as doing art and high-class films. Shu Qi knows if she doesn't strip, she can't be a star."

A telling remark about the state of Hong Kong Cinema.
Making movies and more movies, but no Crouching Tiger

After her awards for "Viva Erotica", Shu Qi started getting roles in typical Hong Kong movies. She showed off that gorgeous body, she smiled her dazzling widescreen smile and she fluttered around as a no-brain butterfly (how Hong Kong movies see a lot of their female stars). But when she was allowed to act ("For Bad Boys Only", "City of Glass" and "Portland Street Blues"), she showed enormous potential.

For a movie star to cross over from (soft) porn to mainstream is extremely difficult - and nearly unheard of in Hong Kong. For any actress anywhere to get good female roles with meat on them is very hard as well. When you see a good role - grab it fast. Shu Qi got the chance in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Ang Lee's first choice for the role of Jen (Zhang Ziyi got it) was Shu Qi. She was on board for eight weeks, before she was pulled by her manager Manfred Wong - to do a commercial for Coca-Cola in Japan!

If Wong succeeds in keeping her locked in the local industry's churn-out-the-crap-fast way of doing business, we may never see Shu Qi live up to her full potential.
And the winner is

But there is hope yet. Leading roles in movies like Millenium Mambo, Beijing Rocks, The Transporter and several upcoming projects shows a tendency towards better roles to showcase Shu Qi's talent as a powerful actress - and not just a knock-out body with a trademark dizzying smile. As much as we like to see 5-6 new films with Shu Qi every year, we would much prefer to see her in one or two really good films. For that to happen, she would probably have to look outside Hong Kong.

Hong Kong movie industry still has tremendous energy, but scripts are inferior, production too fast and good roles for women virtually non-existent.These days Korea have taken over in Asia, as the country where the best movies are being made. And the journalists in Hong Kong are enough to drive anybody away. Can you hear the claws being sharpened in this line from The Straits Times' Clara Chow:

"RUMOUR has it that Taiwanese starlet Shu Qi, Chinese actress Vicki Zhao Wei and Hongkong singer-actress Karen Mok did not get along on the set of their latest movie, So Close." (August 27, 2002)

Not belittling Vicki Zhao or Karen Mok, but Shu Qi is by far the better actress. Starlet??

Luckily, several directors outside of Hong Kong and Asia are starting to be aware of, what Shu Qi can do. If she is lucky and chooses wisely, we may see her on the podium at a future Oscar-night. She has the potential. Did she dream of that as a little girl? Did she practice her acceptance speech in front of the mirror? Wishes do come true from time to time - "A date, did you say? Oh, Yes!"

Uffe Stegmann, August 2002

NOTE: As it's hard to get independent information about Shu Qi, all information in this article has been found on the net. The best biography I found was written by Stephen Short of TIME Asia (and I have borrowed heavily from that).

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