Maggie Cheung

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Maggie Cheung Wiki Biography

Maggie Cheung (born 20 September 1964), also known as Cheung Man-yuk (張曼玉), is a Hong Kong actress. 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 Asian actress to win a prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Cheung’s native language is Cantonese, but she is multilingual, having learned to speak English, Mandarin and French. IMDB Wikipedia $80 Million 1964 1964-9-20 5′ 6¼” (1.68 m) Actress Days of Being Wild (1990) Hero (2002) Hong Kong In the Mood for Love (2000) Maggie Cheung Maggie Cheung Net Worth Olivier Assayas Police Story (1985) September 20 Soundtrack Virgo

Maggie Cheung Quick Info

Net Worth $80 Million
Date Of Birth September 20, 1964
Place Of Birth Hong Kong
Height 5′ 6¼” (1.68 m)
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Spouse Olivier Assayas
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1300863

Maggie Cheung Quotes

  • I think it comes from far away inside me, to be strong to survive everything that comes my way. I think, going back to the beginning, feeling like an alien in an English school when I was eight, that set up my pride very early on. I think I’m very defensive, but I’m trying not to be like that any more.
  • Because I’ve done so many different roles, I don’t want to repeat myself. It’s getting harder and harder to find something interesting.
  • These two men, how they like their women to be is so different. The way Wong [Karwai]sees beauty, or women related to beauty, it has to be that sensual, perfect thing, whereas Olivier [Assayas] is more interested in something more internal and modern. But I feel happy to be able to fit into their desires of what they want to see on the screen. That’s what interests me in my work, to transform according to different directors.
  • Even though we can say the European or North American market is bigger, no, for me, I want Hong Kong to be my main market. They want to own me and I want to own them. It’s out of willingness.
  • I think I started to have thoughts to really want to be serious about my work when I was about twenty five and I just kind of started to look into that direction and moved into it. But it didn’t seem as though it was going anywhere because, you know, films without action or comedy are rare to find in Hong Kong, especially if the main character is a woman. But along the way, I’ve had a few good breaks.
  • It was heaven. We were in Los Angeles. And we could go anywhere. No one had any idea who I was.
  • Words like ‘fabulous,’ ‘wonderful,’ ‘great,’ ‘absolutely gorgeous,’ they don’t exist in Cantonese. It’s good, or it’s O.K. That’s it. It’s very blunt, Cantonese. I appreciate that there are no fake words, but it’s hard to switch channels, sometimes, after I’ve spent time in France. I’m just learning to use more generous words myself, but you know, ‘gorgeous,’ I just can’t go to that extreme.
  • If I was drinking something [in my house], they said, ‘Oh, she got dumped, she’s so miserable she’s turning to drink’. Or if my mother and sister came over, they said, ‘She’s so miserable she needs her family to support her through this hard time.'” [on her experience with the Hong Kong paparazzi]
  • …you experience a lot more pain than normal people, your mom dies, your dad dies, your boyfriend chucks you, you live in the street, and you’re really going through these emotions. You’re trying to know what it feels like to watch a man die in front of you, as if you’ve really lived it. Once that division is gone, it gets blurry, you look back at a shoot and think, was I really that sad because in the film my boyfriend didn’t like me — or was it something else, something real? [on being an actress]
  • No matter where I’m going, I feel like I’m leaving something behind. Every time I get on a plane, I cry. The flight attendants on Cathay Pacific must think I’m mad.

Maggie Cheung Important Facts

  • Upper East Side, New York [August 2005]
  • Resides in Beijing, China. [2009]
  • Member of the jury at Marrakech International Film Festival 2010.
  • In July 2011 Cheung was awarded the degree Doctor honoris causa at the University of Edinburgh, UK.
  • In April 2010 Cheung was appointed as UNICEF’s Ambassador to China.
  • Ex-sister-in-law of Michka Assayas.
  • Ex-daughter-in-law of Jacques Rémy.
  • Is fluent in English, French and Chinese (both Cantonese and Mandarin, and understands Shanghainese).
  • Filmed a role in Inglourious Basterds (2009) but all of her scenes were deleted from the final cut.
  • Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007.
  • Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1999.
  • Although an icon of Asian cinema, she is actually a European with extended residence in Hong Kong.
  • Declined lead role in Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) because of racial sensitivity between the Japanese and the Chinese, due to WWII.
  • She was a finalist to star in Memoirs of a Geisha (2005).
  • Acted in 6 movies with Brigitte Lin Ching Hsia, whom she considered her idol and an actress she respected.
  • She and Tony Leung Chiu-Wai made 7 movies together: 2046 (2004), Days of Being Wild (1990), Dung che sai duk (1994), In the Mood for Love (2000), Hao men ye yan (1991), Se diu ying hung ji dung sing sai jau (1993), and Ying xiong (2002). They also starred together in a short-lived TV-series: San jaat si hing (1984).
  • Signed her divorce paper with Olivier Assayas on the set of Clean (2004) which was directed by her ex-husband.
  • Grew up in Bromley, Kent, when she lived in the UK.
  • Learned French for her role in Augustin, King of Kung-Fu (1999).
  • Was offered a role in X2 (2003) but turned it down because “If I start making films like that, they won’t be proud. I’d feel like I was cheating. And I don’t want half the world, we have 1.3 billion people in China, to know I’m cheating. That matters to me. I have more pride than that.”
  • Wanted to be a hairdresser as a child.
  • In Hong Kong, she has been handed every role she has played since she was 18 without an audition.
  • Her parents are Shanghainese. While she cannot speak the dialect, she understands it.
  • The first Chinese actress ever to win the Best Actress award at the Berlin International Film Festival (1992 – for Center Stage (1991)) and Cannes Film Festival (2004 – for Clean (2004)).
  • Olivier Assayas wrote the characters of Maggie Cheung (in Irma Vep (1996)) and Emily Wang (in Clean (2004)) specifically with her in mind.
  • Center Stage (1991) was turning point in her career. Before this film was made, she was only offered the roles of beautiful Asian women in Western films.
  • Spokesperson of LUX shampoo in mid-late 1990’s in Greater China.
  • Guest model of Hermès during Paris Fashion Week in March 1998.
  • First runner-up and Miss Photogenic in Miss Hong Kong and a semi-finalist in Miss World. [1983]
  • Member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival 1997.

Maggie Cheung Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Better Life 2010 Mazu Actress
Chuen sing yit luen – yit lat lat 2010 Mysterious Customer Actress
2046 2004 Su Li-zhen Actress
Clean 2004/I Emily Wang Actress
Ying xiong 2002 Flying Snow (as Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk) Actress
Le bel hiver 2000 Short Belle passante Actress
In the Mood for Love 2000 Su Li-zhen – Mrs. Chan Actress
Sausalito 2000 Ellen Actress
Augustin, King of Kung-Fu 1999 Ling Actress
Chinese Box 1997 Jean Actress
Song jia huang chao 1997 Soong Ching-ling
Madam Sun
Actress
Tian mi mi 1996 Qiao Li Actress
Irma Vep 1996 Maggie Cheung Actress
Lim jing dai yat gik 1994 Solicitor Annie Ma Actress
Dung che sai duk 1994 The Woman Actress
Xin tong ju shi dai 1994 Co Co Lau (segment “Weihun mama”) Actress
Green Snake 1993 Siu Ching (Xiao Qing), the Green Snake Actress
Jin doi hou hap cyun 1993 Chat / Thief Catcher / Chelsea Actress
Zhui nan zi 1993 Ching Siu Nam / Viet-Nam Rose Actress
Chai gong 1993 Nine Lives Whore Actress
Fei yut mai ching 1993 Tammy Cheung Actress
Wu xia qi gong zhu 1993 Princess Tin Heung (as Man-Yuk Cheung) Actress
Kin chan no Cinema Jack 1993 Actress
Shen Jing Dao yu Fei Tian Mao 1993 Flying Cat Actress
Chik geuk siu ji 1993 Proprietess Actress
Dong fang san xia 1993 Chat / Thief Catcher / Mercy Actress
Se diu ying hung ji dung sing sai jau 1993 Imperial Master Actress
Qian mian tian wang 1993 Jacky Chuck Actress
Leung goh nuijen, yat goh leng, yat goh m leng 1992 Short Actress
Zhan shen chuan shuo 1992 Hsien Actress
Zhen de ai ni 1992 Actress
Bai mei gui 1992 Rose Chin Actress
Sun lung moon hak chan 1992 Gam Seung Yuk Actress
Police Story 3: Supercop 1992 May Actress
Sam yan jo sai gai 1992 Cameo appearance (uncredited) Actress
Hua! ying xiong 1992 Lan Actress
All’s Well Ends Well 1992 Ho Yuk ‘Holliyuk’ Actress
Twin Dragons 1992 Barbara Actress
Hao men ye yan 1991 Dancer Actress
Center Stage 1991 Ruan Ling-yu and Herself Actress
Zhi zai chu wei 1991 Annie Actress
Hei xue 1991 Maggie Actress
Seung sing gusi 1991 Olive Cheung Actress
Fu gui ji xiang 1991 Carrie Kam Actress
Days of Being Wild 1990 Su Li-zhen Actress
Gun gun hong chen 1990 Yueh-Feng Actress
Ai zai bie xiang de ji jie 1990 Li Hung Actress
Gong chang fei long 1990 May (Ah Mei) Actress
Song of the Exile 1990 Cheung Hueyin Actress
San ren xin shi jie 1990 Joe Actress
Ren zai Niu Yue 1989 Lee Fung-Jiau Actress
Qiu ai ye jing hun 1989 Jenny Tung Actress
Shao nu xin 1989 Actress
Bu tuo wa de ren 1989 Huang Actress
Ji dong ji xia 1989 Polla Actress
Wo ai fu gui 1989 Chow Fung Actress
Shen yong shuang mei mai 1989 Zhu Yingtai Actress
Xiao xiao xiao jing cha 1989 Actress
Zai jian wang lao wu 1989 Cheung Yuk Actress
Liu jin sui yue 1988 Nancy Cheung Actress
Fei mau lau long gei 1988 Bibi Cheung Actress
Police Story 2 1988 May Actress
Qiu ai gan si dui 1988 Fanny Actress
Yue liang, xing xing, tai yang 1988 May Actress
Nan bei ma da 1988 Betty Actress
Wang Jiao ka men 1988 Ngor Actress
Shuang fei lin men 1988 Diana Actress
Ai de tao bing 1988 So See-Dai Actress
Guo bu xin lang 1988 Jade Li Actress
Ying zhao nu lang 1988 1988 Jenny Lin Actress
Huang se gu shi 1987 Chu Hsiao-min Actress
Yong ai zhuo yi ren 1987 Girl in Convertible Actress
Project A 2 1987 Yesan Actress
The Romancing Star 1987 Tung Tung Actress
Xin tiao yi bai 1987 Maggie Actress
Tian ci liang yuan 1987 Yuk Actress
Qi nian zhi yang 1987 Jogger in Park Actress
The Seventh Curse 1986 Tsai-Hung Actress
Kai xin gui zhuang gui 1986 Tsui Pan-Han Actress
Yang ka cheung 1986 TV Series Actress
Mei gui di gu shi 1985 Rose Wong Actress
Sheng dan qi yu jie liang yuan 1985 Cat Actress
Police Story 1985 May Actress
Mo deng xian lu qi yuan 1985 Chang Man-Ju Actress
San jaat si hing 1984 TV Series Wing Chi Actress
Yuen fan 1984 Monica Actress
Wak chu choi hong 1984 TV Series Actress
Ching wa wong ji 1984 Kitty Actress
Shi lian zhuan jia Actress
Clean 2004/I performer: “Down in the Light”, “She Can’t Tell You” Soundtrack
In the Mood for Love 2000 performer: “Li-Zhen’s Dialogue / Te Quiero Dijiste Magic Is The Moonlight”, “Hua Yang Nian Hua Remix”, “Yumeji’s Theme / Li-Zhen’s Dialogue” Soundtrack
The Story of Film: An Odyssey 2011 TV Mini-Series documentary thanks – 3 episodes Thanks
Inglourious Basterds 2009 special thanks Thanks
La nuit des Césars 2005 TV Series documentary Herself Self
‘Hero’ Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece 2004 Video short Herself Self
Film ’72 2004 TV Series Herself Self
Man Yuk: A Portrait of Maggie Cheung 1997/II Documentary short Self
Paskvil 1997 TV Series Herself Self
Le cercle de minuit 1996 TV Series Herself Self
The Incredibly Strange Film Show 1989 TV Series documentary Herself Self
Edición Especial Coleccionista 2011 TV Series May Archive Footage
Banda sonora 2008 TV Series Su Li-zhen – Mrs. Chan Archive Footage

Maggie Cheung Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2007 Outstanding Contribution to Chinese Cinema Shanghai International Film Festival Won
2005 Grand Prix Special des Amériques Montréal World Film Festival Won
2004 Best Actress Cannes Film Festival Clean (2004) Won
2004 Achievement in Acting Hawaii International Film Festival Won
2002 Audience Award SESC Film Festival, Brazil Best Foreign Actress (Melhor Atriz Estrangeira) Faa yeung nin wa (2000) Won
2001 NETPAC Award Asian Film Critics Association Awards Best Actress Faa yeung nin wa (2000) Won
2001 China Film Media Award Chinese Film Media Awards Best Actress Faa yeung nin wa (2000) Won
2001 Best Lead Performance Durban International Film Festival Faa yeung nin wa (2000) Won
2001 Hong Kong Film Award Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Faa yeung nin wa (2000) Won
2000 Golden Horse Award Golden Horse Film Festival Best Leading Actress Faa yeung nin wa (2000) Won
1998 Hong Kong Film Award Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Song jia huang chao (1997) Won
1997 Best Actress Asia-Pacific Film Festival Tian mi mi (1996) Won
1997 Golden Bauhinia Golden Bauhinia Awards Best Actress Tian mi mi (1996) Won
1997 Golden Horse Award Golden Horse Film Festival Best Leading Actress Tian mi mi (1996) Won
1997 Hong Kong Film Award Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Tian mi mi (1996) Won
1997 HKFCS Award Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards Best Actress Tian mi mi (1996) Won
1993 Hong Kong Film Award Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Ruan Lingyu (1991) Won
1992 Silver Berlin Bear Berlin International Film Festival Best Actress Ruan Lingyu (1991) Won
1992 Silver Hugo Chicago International Film Festival Best Actress Ruan Lingyu (1991) Won
1991 Golden Horse Award Golden Horse Film Festival Best Leading Actress Ruan Lingyu (1991) Won
1990 Golden Horse Award Golden Horse Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Gun gun hong chen (1990) Won
1990 Hong Kong Film Award Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Bu tuo wa de ren (1989) Won
1990 Jury Special Prize Torino International Festival of Young Cinema Feature Film Ai zai bie xiang de ji jie (1990) Won
1989 Golden Horse Award Golden Horse Film Festival Best Leading Actress Ren zai Niu Yue (1989) Won
2007 Outstanding Contribution to Chinese Cinema Shanghai International Film Festival Nominated
2005 Grand Prix Special des Amériques Montréal World Film Festival Nominated
2004 Best Actress Cannes Film Festival Clean (2004) Nominated
2004 Achievement in Acting Hawaii International Film Festival Nominated
2002 Audience Award SESC Film Festival, Brazil Best Foreign Actress (Melhor Atriz Estrangeira) Faa yeung nin wa (2000) Nominated
2001 NETPAC Award Asian Film Critics Association Awards Best Actress Faa yeung nin wa (2000) Nominated
2001 China Film Media Award Chinese Film Media Awards Best Actress Faa yeung nin wa (2000) Nominated
2001 Best Lead Performance Durban International Film Festival Faa yeung nin wa (2000) Nominated
2001 Hong Kong Film Award Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Faa yeung nin wa (2000) Nominated
2000 Golden Horse Award Golden Horse Film Festival Best Leading Actress Faa yeung nin wa (2000) Nominated
1998 Hong Kong Film Award Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Song jia huang chao (1997) Nominated
1997 Best Actress Asia-Pacific Film Festival Tian mi mi (1996) Nominated
1997 Golden Bauhinia Golden Bauhinia Awards Best Actress Tian mi mi (1996) Nominated
1997 Golden Horse Award Golden Horse Film Festival Best Leading Actress Tian mi mi (1996) Nominated
1997 Hong Kong Film Award Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Tian mi mi (1996) Nominated
1997 HKFCS Award Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards Best Actress Tian mi mi (1996) Nominated
1993 Hong Kong Film Award Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Ruan Lingyu (1991) Nominated
1992 Silver Berlin Bear Berlin International Film Festival Best Actress Ruan Lingyu (1991) Nominated
1992 Silver Hugo Chicago International Film Festival Best Actress Ruan Lingyu (1991) Nominated
1991 Golden Horse Award Golden Horse Film Festival Best Leading Actress Ruan Lingyu (1991) Nominated
1990 Golden Horse Award Golden Horse Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Gun gun hong chen (1990) Nominated
1990 Hong Kong Film Award Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Bu tuo wa de ren (1989) Nominated
1990 Jury Special Prize Torino International Festival of Young Cinema Feature Film Ai zai bie xiang de ji jie (1990) Nominated
1989 Golden Horse Award Golden Horse Film Festival Best Leading Actress Ren zai Niu Yue (1989) Nominated