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Cherie Chung

Cherie Chung

  • Name: Cherie Chung
  • Native name: 鍾楚紅
  • Also Known as: 钟楚红
  • Nationality: Hong Konger
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: February 16, 1960
  • Age: 66
Cherie Chung Chor-Hung, with her unique blend of natural down-to-earth beauty, sweetness and sensuality, was one of the most popular HK actresses and sex symbols of the 1980s. She was born on February 16, 1960 in Hong Kong. In 1979, Chung entered TVB's Miss Hong Kong Pageant but, despite being a frontrunner and favourite to win, managed to place only fourth. However, this ultimately was just a minor bump in Chung's road to stardom. Her film career was ignited when Damian Lau introduced her to director Johnnie To, who was just setting foot outside of television and starting in the movie business. The Enigmatic Case (1980) marked the cinema debut of both Chung and To. From that point, Chung appeared in more than fifty Hong Kong films, working with the best directors and many of the top leading men.

The film that first put Chung on the map was Ann Hui's bleak Story of Woo Viet (1981), the first of many classic pairings with Chow Yun-Fat. Other films in which Chung and Chow demonstrated their undeniable onscreen chemistry are An Autumn's Tale (1987) and Spiritual Love (1987). An Autumn's Tale, in particular, is one of Chung's most celebrated films. It not only won over audiences but also garnered her the Hong Kong Director's Choice Award for Best Actress, and Best Actress nominations at both the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Golden Horse Awards. Another film for which Chung received double Best Actress nominations - and which won her the Hong Kong Film Award for Most Popular Actress - is Hong Kong, Hong Kong (1983).

Other award nominations include an HK Film Best Actress nomination for Eclipse (1982) and a Golden Horse Best Actress nomination for Wild Search (1989). Western HK movie fans may know Chung best for her role in Peking Opera Blues (1986), a film that pops up regularly in top 10 film lists. Sadly, as is the case for many HK actresses, Chung left acting at the pinnacle of her career to get married. She danced across the screen and stole the hearts of movie audiences one final time in John Woo's Once a Thief (1991) before marrying advertising executive Michael Chu and retiring from the entertainment industry.

Since her retirement has been actively involved in environmental causes. (Source: lovehkfilm) Edit Biography
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1991
Zodiac Killers
Zodiac Killers
Hong Kong Movie, 1991,
Meng Tieh Lan (Main Role)
Meng Tieh Lan
Main Role
6.7
1991
Once a Thief
Once a Thief
Hong Kong Movie, 1991,
Red Bean (Main Role)
Main Role
7.4
1989
Stars & Roses
Stars & Roses
Hong Kong Movie, 1989,
Yun Hung (Main Role)
Main Role
6.3
1989
Happy Together
Happy Together
Hong Kong Movie, 1989,
Cherry (Main Role)
Cherry
Main Role
7.9
1989
Wild Search
Wild Search
Hong Kong Movie, 1989,
Cher Lee (Main Role)
Main Role
6.7
1989
The Yuppie Fantasia
The Yuppie Fantasia
Hong Kong Movie, 1989,
Mrs Lam (Support Role)
Mrs Lam
Support Role
6.8
1988
Last Romance
Last Romance
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
Zhu Suo Suo (Main Role)
Zhu Suo Suo
Main Role
7.4
1988
Fatal Love
Fatal Love
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
Main Role
6.3
1988
Moon, Star, and Sun
Moon, Star, and Sun
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
Gi Gi (Main Role)
Gi Gi
Main Role
5.8
1988
Carry on Hotel
Carry on Hotel
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
Miss Chung (Main Role)
Miss Chung
Main Role
0.0
1988
Walk on Fire
Walk on Fire
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
Miss Chung (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
1988
Mister Mistress
Mister Mistress
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
Alice Chung (Main Role)
Alice Chung
Main Role
0.0
1988
Bet on Fire
Bet on Fire
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
Ho (Main Role)
Ho
Main Role
6.0
1988
Couples, Couples, Couples
Couples, Couples, Couples
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
Mary Huang (Main Role)
Mary Huang
Main Role
6.3
1988
One Husband Too Many
One Husband Too Many
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
(Main Role)
Main Role
6.0
1988
The Eighth Happiness
The Eighth Happiness
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
Beautiful (Support Role)
Beautiful
Support Role
7.2
1988
The Good, the Bad & the Beauty
The Good, the Bad & the Beauty
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
Ko Sau Ping (Main Role)
Ko Sau Ping
Main Role
0.0
1987
The Golden Swallow
The Golden Swallow
Hong Kong Movie, 1987,
Siu Suet (Main Role)
Siu Suet
Main Role
6.0
1987
Goodbye Darling
Goodbye Darling
Hong Kong Movie, 1987,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1987
Spiritual Love
Spiritual Love
Hong Kong Movie, 1987,
Wei Hsiao Tieh (Main Role)
Wei Hsiao Tieh
Main Role
6.0
1987
Double Fixation
Double Fixation
Hong Kong Movie, 1987,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
1987
An Autumn’s Tale
An Autumn’s Tale
Hong Kong Movie, 1987,
Jennifer (Main Role)
Jennifer
Main Role
7.4
1986
Peking Opera Blues
Peking Opera Blues
Hong Kong Movie, 1986,
Sheung Hung (Main Role)
Main Role
7.8
1986
Happy Din Don
Happy Din Don
Hong Kong Movie, 1986,
Din Din (Main Role)
Din Din
Main Role
0.0
1985
Fascinating Affairs
Fascinating Affairs
Hong Kong Movie, 1985,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1985
Women
Women
Hong Kong Movie, 1985,
Sha Niu (Main Role)
Sha Niu
Main Role
6.6
1985
The Flying Mr. B
The Flying Mr. B
Hong Kong Movie, 1985,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1984
Cherie
Cherie
Hong Kong Movie, 1984,
Cherie Teng (Main Role)
Cherie Teng
Main Role
6.9
1984
The Hidden Power of Dragon Sabre
The Hidden Power of Dragon Sabre
Hong Kong Movie, 1984,
[Mongolian Princess] (Support Role)
[Mongolian Princess]
Support Role
6.4
1984
My Darling Genie
My Darling Genie
Hong Kong Movie, 1984,
(Main Role)
Main Role
6.4
1984
Heaven Can Help
Heaven Can Help
Hong Kong Movie, 1984,
Shekkie (Main Role)
Shekkie
Main Role
0.0
1984
Prince Charming
Prince Charming
Hong Kong Movie, 1984,
Yuk Duk Mei / May (Support Role)
Yuk Duk Mei / May
Support Role
5.9
1984
Maybe It's Love
Maybe It's Love
Hong Kong Movie, 1984,
Rita (Main Role)
Rita
Main Role
10.0
1983
Descendant of the Sun
Descendant of the Sun
Hong Kong Movie, 1983,
(Main Role)
Main Role
7.4
1983
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Movie, 1983,
Man Si Sun (Main Role)
Man Si Sun
Main Role
0.0
1983
Winners and Sinners
Winners and Sinners
Hong Kong Movie, 1983,
Shirley (Main Role)
Main Role
7.1
1983
Hong Kong Playboys
Hong Kong Playboys
Hong Kong Movie, 1983,
Ah Mei (Support Role)
Ah Mei
Support Role
0.0
1983
Salt and Pepper
Salt and Pepper
Hong Kong Movie, 1983,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1982
The Dead and the Deadly
The Dead and the Deadly
Hong Kong Movie, 1982,
Siu Yuen (Support Role)
Siu Yuen
Support Role
6.8
1982
The Postman Strikes Back
The Postman Strikes Back
Hong Kong Movie, 1982,
Guifa (Main Role)
Guifa
Main Role
6.4
1981
The Story of Woo Viet
The Story of Woo Viet
Hong Kong Movie, 1981,
Shum Ching (Support Role)
Shum Ching
Support Role
7.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
1989
Celebrity Talk Show
Celebrity Talk Show
Hong Kong TV Show, 1989, 13 eps
(Ep. 1) (Guest)
13
(Ep. 1)
Guest
0.0
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  • First Name: Cherie
  • Family Name: Chung
  • Native name: 鍾楚紅
  • Also Known as: 钟楚红
  • Nationality: Hong Konger
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: February 16, 1960
  • Age: 66

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