Alien Sun
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Alien Sun (born September 11, 1974; sometimes Paulyn Sun, Pauline Suen, or Suen Kai-Kwan) is a Singapore
-born actress and Miss Singapore Universe
of 1994 and represented her country at Miss Universe
. She quit her job in business development to launch an acting career in Hong Kong.
In 1996 she was offered 20 million (Hong Kong) dollars to pose nude and rejected the offer. She was the first female from Singapore to be nominated for a Hong Kong Film Award in 1997 for her role in "Island Of Greed."
In 2000, she was featured in Wong Kar Wai's award-winning film "In The Mood For Love" but most of her scenes were not put into the final cut. She has worked in many commercials for ATVs and beauty products in an effort to further advance her career. She is lesser known than her acting peers in Hong Kong despite her efforts. She can fluently speak English
, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Japanese
and has used all four languages in her roles.
Pauline Suen has said her nickname "Alien Sun" was given to her by classmates in school who made fun of her for having a head that was slightly disproportionately larger than her body during childhood.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
-born actress and Miss Singapore Universe
Miss Singapore Universe
Miss Singapore Universe is an annual beauty contest held in Singapore and organised by Derrol Stepenny Promotions to select the country's representative to the Miss Universe pageant. Between 2001 and 2007, the contest was telecast 'live' by the local television station Mediacorp's Channel 5...
of 1994 and represented her country at Miss Universe
Miss Universe 1994
Miss Universe 1994, the 43rd Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Plenary Hall of the Philippine International Convention Center, in Manila, Philippines on May 20, 1994...
. She quit her job in business development to launch an acting career in Hong Kong.
In 1996 she was offered 20 million (Hong Kong) dollars to pose nude and rejected the offer. She was the first female from Singapore to be nominated for a Hong Kong Film Award in 1997 for her role in "Island Of Greed."
In 2000, she was featured in Wong Kar Wai's award-winning film "In The Mood For Love" but most of her scenes were not put into the final cut. She has worked in many commercials for ATVs and beauty products in an effort to further advance her career. She is lesser known than her acting peers in Hong Kong despite her efforts. She can fluently 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...
, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Japanese
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
and has used all four languages in her roles.
Pauline Suen has said her nickname "Alien Sun" was given to her by classmates in school who made fun of her for having a head that was slightly disproportionately larger than her body during childhood.
Filmography
- A Wedding Or A Funeral (2004) - Shirley
- Fu boFu bois a 2003 Hong Kong film directed by Wong Ching Po.-Cast:* Eric Tsang* Anthony Wong Chau Sang* Liu Kai-Chi* Johnson Lee* Pauline Suen-Crew:* Wong Ching Po - director* Yip Wai-Shan - producer* Sandy Yip - producer* Lee Kung Lok, Wong Ching Po - editor...
(2003) - Bless The ChildBless the Child (2003 film)Bless the Child is a 2003 Hong Kong film directed by Jones Ma Wah-Kon. It was released on October 6, 2003.-Plot:Boni is a frustrated advertising executive that becomes caught in a time loop .-Cast:* Belinda Hamnett* Hawick Lau...
(2003) - "Sun Wukong (The Monkey King)Sun WukongSun Wukong , also known as the Monkey King is a main character in the classical Chinese epic novel Journey to the West . In the novel, he is a monkey born from a stone who acquires supernatural powers through Taoist practices...
" (2002) (TV Series) - The Spider Evil - Every Dog Has His Date (2001) - Cathy
- The Accidental SpyThe Accidental SpyThe Accidental Spy is a 2001 Hong Kong martial arts action film, starring Jackie Chan and directed by Teddy Chan. Filming took place in Istanbul....
(2001) - (looking at gym instruments) - Ichi the KillerIchi the Killeris a 2001 Japanese film directed by Takashi Miike, based on Hideo Yamamoto's manga series of the same name.- Plot : While alone with a prostitute, crime lord Anjo is brutally murdered...
(2001) - Karen - 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...
(2000) (voice) - Mrs. Chow - Last Ghost StandingLast Ghost Standingis a 1999 Hong Kong film directed by Billy Chung. The film is an adaptation of the novel by Simon Lui.-Cast:* Sherming Yiu - Yiu-yiu* Simon Lui Yue Yeung - Yang Yang* Pauline Suen - Officer Suen* Lai Yiu Cheung - Clerk Cheung...
(1999) - Officer Suen - Troublesome Night 4Troublesome Night 4Troublesome Night 4 is a 1998 Hong Kong horror comedy film produced by Nam Yin and directed by Herman Yau. It is the fourth of the 19 films in the Troublesome Night film series.-Plot:The film contains four short stories loosely linked together...
(1998) - Apple - Love & Sex of the Eastern Hollywood (1998) - Selina/Pink
- The Untold Story 2The Untold Story 2The Untold Story 2 aka. Human Flesh Bun 2 is a 1998 Hong Kong film.The blood flows freely in this sequel to the first Untold Story, which now finds Anthony Wong Chau-Sang in a different role; in a film that is just as violent and frightening as the original...
(1998) - Fung - (1997) - Tsui Miu-Heung
- Killing Me Hardly (1997) - Starry
- Up for the Rising SunUp for the Rising SunUp for the Rising Sun is a Hong Kong movie released in 1997, based on the book of the same name.It was directed by Victor Tam Long Cheung and produced by Raymond Wong Pak Ming.-Cast:*George Lam Chi Cheung...
(1997) - Mr. Mumble (1996) - Sharon
- Love and Sex Among the Ruins (1996) - Madam Ron
- Lover's Tears (1996) -
- Banana ClubBanana ClubBanana Club is a 1996 Hong Kong film directed by Sin Chi-Wai.Banana Club is a romantic comedy about 3 radio DJs who search for love within their own radio station.-Cast and roles:* Simon Lui - Yue Yeung* Michael Chow - Mai Go...
(1996) - Vee - Sixty Million Dollar ManSixty Million Dollar ManSixty Million Dollar Man is a 1995 Hong Kong comedy film written and directed by Raymond Yip and starring Stephen Chow, Ng Man Tat, and Gigi Leung.-Plot summary:...
(1995) - Bonnie - Lover's Tears (1995) - Kam Hing
- The Golden GirlsThe Golden Girls (1995 film)The Golden Girls is a 1995 Hong Kong film directed by Joe Ma. It is not related to the US TV sitcom of the same name.-Cast:* Cheung Chi-Sing* Cheung Tat-ming - Cousin J.P.* Perry Chiu* Ada Choi - Lulu Shum* Allen Fong* Vincent Kok - Kent* Nancy Kwan...
(1995) - May Chu - Doug's Choice (1994)