Anita Yuen
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Anita Yuen Wing-yi is a Hong Kong
film
and television
actress. She was the winner of the 1990 Miss Hong Kong Pageant
.
pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada
. She failed to make the top 10 and was placed 60th.
(1993). She is also well-remembered in her cross-gender comic role opposite Leslie Cheung
in He's a Woman, She's a Man
(1994). The two roles won for her the Hong Kong Academy Best Actress awards. She has also acted in a number of Mainland-Taiwan television serials, such as Hua Mu Lan, opposite Vincent Zhao
.
. In May 2006, Yuen announced that she was 3 months pregnant with their first child. Their son, Morton Cheung, was born on November 12, 2006. On June 23, 2007, Yuen was a guest on TVB's Be My Guest
with host Stephen Chan revealing that she and Julian were secretly married in the United States
, San Francisco, back in 2001.
Hong Kong people
Hong Kong people refer to people who originate from Hong Kong. The term has no legal definition in Hong Kong. Rather, terms such as Hong Kong permanent resident and Hong Kong resident are used...
film
Film
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and television
Television
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actress. She was the winner of the 1990 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 ....
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Pageant career
At the age of 18, Yuen entered the Miss Hong Kong 1990 pageant. She was a heavy favorite to win the crown from the semifinal to final. During the semifinals on August 5, 1990, she won the Miss Photogenic award. She had a semifinal score of 485, placing 3rd overall. The finals were held on August 21, 1990. She eventually beat out another big favorite, Helen Yung who was 1st runner up and the winner of 2 other awards. Yuen later represented Hong Kong at the Miss Chinese International 1991 pageant, held on February 2, 1991. She took 1st runner up for Hong Kong. She also competed at the Miss Universe 1991Miss Universe 1991
Miss Universe 1991 was held at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts on the Las Vegas Strip, USA on May 17, 1991.Lupita Jones of Mexico was crowned as Miss Universe 1991...
pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. She failed to make the top 10 and was placed 60th.
Film career
Yuen is best known for her role as the female lead in Derek Yee's 1993 tear-jerker C'est la vie, mon chériC'est la vie, mon chéri
C'est la vie, mon chéri is a 1993 Hong Kong movie directed by Derek Yee Tung-Shing and starring Anita Yuen, Lau Ching-Wan and Carina Lau. It was a sleeper hit of 1993 and won six awards during the 13th Hong Kong Film Awards, including Best Picture....
(1993). She is also well-remembered in her cross-gender comic role opposite Leslie Cheung
Leslie Cheung
Leslie 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...
in He's a Woman, She's a Man
He's a Woman, She's a Man
He's a Woman, She's a Man is a 1994 film directed by Peter Chan Ho Sun and written by James Yuen and Lee Chi Ngai. It stars Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing, Anita Yuen Wing Yee, Carina Lau Kar Ling, Jordan Chan Siu Chun and Eric Tsang Chi Wai...
(1994). The two roles won for her the Hong Kong Academy Best Actress awards. She has also acted in a number of Mainland-Taiwan television serials, such as Hua Mu Lan, opposite Vincent Zhao
Vincent Zhao
Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo , sometimes credited as Chiu Man-cheuk, is a Chinese actor and martial artist. Zhao is best known playing the role of Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung in the Once Upon a Time in China film and television series.-Early life:Zhao was born in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China, as the...
.
Personal life
Her husband is Hong Kong actor and singer Julian CheungJulian Cheung
Julian Cheung Chi-lam , better known as Chilam, is an award-winning Hong Kong singer and actor. Cheung is popularly known for his role as Guo Jing in the 1994 TV series adaptation of the Wuxia novel, The Legend of the Condor Heroes and also as Chi-Kin from the TVB drama Cold Blood Warm Heart...
. In May 2006, Yuen announced that she was 3 months pregnant with their first child. Their son, Morton Cheung, was born on November 12, 2006. On June 23, 2007, Yuen was a guest on TVB's Be My Guest
Be My Guest
Be My Guest is an ongoing television programme produced by Television Broadcasts Limited in Hong Kong. It is originally broadcast on TVB Lifestyle Channel of TVB Pay Vision in 2006. It is also aired on certain Cathay Pacific flights. TVB released the VCD, DVD, and books...
with host Stephen Chan revealing that she and Julian were secretly married in the United States
United States
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, San Francisco, back in 2001.
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Awards | Notes |
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| 1991 | Be My Guest | Fong On Yee | TVB Television Broadcasts Limited Television Broadcasts Limited, commonly known as TVB, is the second over-the-air commercial television station in Hong Kong. It commenced broadcasting on 19 November 1967... |
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| 1992 | Angel's Call | Ling Shanshan | TVB | ||
| 1999 | Hua Mulan | Hua Mulan Hua Mulan Hua Mulan is a legendary figure from ancient China who was originally described in a Chinese poem known as the Ballad of Mulan . In the poem, Hua Mulan takes her aged father's place in the army. She fought for 12 years and gained high merit, but she refused any reward and retired to her hometown... |
CTV China Television China Television Company, Ltd. was established on September 3, 1968 by the then-ruling Nationalist Party of the Republic of China . The party owned the majority stake of the network... |
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| 2000 | State of Divinity State of Divinity (2000 TV series) State of Divinity is a Taiwanese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. It was first broadcast on CTV in Taiwan in 2000.-Cast:*Richie Ren as Linghu Chong*Anita Yuen as Ren Yingying... |
Ren Yingying | CTV | ||
| 2001 | The New Adventures of Chor Lau Heung | Song Xihu | CTS | ||
| 2002 | The Monkey King | The Goddess of Nine Heaven | TVB | ||
| 2004 | The River Flows Eastwards | Sufen | |||
| 2005 | Love's Lone Flower | Yun Fang | CTS | ||
| 2008 | Love Exchange Love Exchange Love Exchange is a TVB modern thriller series that broadcasted in July 2008.-Synopsis:A man and a woman are found dead inside a car. Zita Sit Chi-Yiu learns that the man is her husband, Dick Ling Ho-Leung , and the woman is called Bonnie Fong Cheuk-Ling... |
Sit Tze Yiu (Zita) | TVB | ||
| 2009 | Born Rich Born Rich (TV series) Born Rich is a 2009 TVB television drama produced and created by Chong Wai-kin. The drama is promoted as TVB's "grand production", and largely features an ensemble cast, running for 39 episodes... |
Cheuk Yat-sam | TVB | Nominated – TVB Award for Best Actress TVB Anniversary Awards (2009) TVB Anniversary Awards 2009 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2009. The award ceremony took place on December 4, 2009.-Best Drama:... Nominated – TVB Award for My Favourite Female Character |
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| Love in Trouble Time | Sam So | ATV Asia Television Limited Asia Television Limited is one of the two free-to-air television broadcasters in Hong Kong, the other being rival Television Broadcasts Limited . It launched in 1957 under the name Rediffusion Television as the first television station in Hong Kong... |
Produced in 2001 | ||
| 2011 | All Men Are Brothers | Lin Chong's wife | |||
| 2012 | Police Woman Ambition | TBA | TVB | Pre-production |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Awards | Notes |
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| 1992 | The Days of Being Dumb | Jane | Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer The Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor or actress for the best performance by a new artist... |
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| Talk to Me Dicky | ||||
| Handsome Siblings Handsome Siblings Handsome Siblings is a 1992 Hong Kong film adapted from Gu Long's novel Juedai Shuangjiao. The film was directed by Eric Tsang and starred Andy Lau and Brigitte Lin.-Plot:... |
Madam Ti | |||
| 1993 | A Warrior's Tragedy | Ting Ling-Lam | ||
| Prince of Portland Street | Yao-Yao | |||
| Tom, Dick and Hairy | Fong | |||
| The Incorruptible | Joss Lee | |||
| Deadly China Hero | Miss Nine | |||
| Legend of the Liquid Sword Legend of the Liquid Sword Legend of the Liquid Sword is a 1993 Hong Kong wuxia comedy film loosely based on Gu Long's Chu Liuxiang novel series. The film was written and directed by Wong Jing.-Plot:... |
Red | |||
| The Sword Stained with Royal Blood The Sword Stained with Royal Blood (film) The Sword Stained with Royal Blood is a 1993 Hong Kong film based on Louis Cha's novel Sword Stained with Royal Blood.-Cast:*Yuen Biao as Constable Yuen Sing-chi*Yip Chuen-chan as Wan Ching-ching*Sharla Cheung as Ah-kau / Princess Cheung-ping... |
Jade Ho | |||
| He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | Yee/Lynn | |||
| 1994 | From Beijing with Love From Beijing With Love From Beijing With Love is a 1994 Hong Kong action and comedy film directed by Lee Lik-Chi and Stephen Chow. It's a very direct spoof of James Bond movies and stars Stephen Chow, Anita Yuen and Law Ka-Ying.- Synopsis :... |
Siu Kam | ||
| He's a Woman, She's a Man He's a Woman, She's a Man He's a Woman, She's a Man is a 1994 film directed by Peter Chan Ho Sun and written by James Yuen and Lee Chi Ngai. It stars Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing, Anita Yuen Wing Yee, Carina Lau Kar Ling, Jordan Chan Siu Chun and Eric Tsang Chi Wai... |
Lam Chi Wing | Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress The Hong Kong Film Award for Best actress is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actress for the best performance by an actress in a leading role.-Records:-1980s:*1982 Kara Hui - My Young Auntie as Cheng Tai-Nan... |
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| C'est la vie, mon chéri C'est la vie, mon chéri C'est la vie, mon chéri is a 1993 Hong Kong movie directed by Derek Yee Tung-Shing and starring Anita Yuen, Lau Ching-Wan and Carina Lau. It was a sleeper hit of 1993 and won six awards during the 13th Hong Kong Film Awards, including Best Picture.... |
Min | Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress The Hong Kong Film Award for Best actress is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actress for the best performance by an actress in a leading role.-Records:-1980s:*1982 Kara Hui - My Young Auntie as Cheng Tai-Nan... |
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| Crystal Fortune Run | Ko Kit | |||
| The True Hero | Hung | |||
| I've Got You, Babe | Ron | |||
| The Worth of Silence | Kwong Mei-Chi | |||
| Crossings Crossings Crossings may refer to:* Crossings , a two-player abstract strategy board game invented by Robert Abbott* Crossings , 1970* Crossings , 1994... |
Mo-yung | |||
| It's a Wonderful Life It's a Wonderful Life (1994 film) -Cast:* Raymond Wong - Kow-Foo Yum* Leslie Cheung - Roberto* Teresa Mo - Kow-An Yum* Fung Bo-Bo - Kow-Foo's Wife* Tony Leung Ka-fai - Kow-Kwai Yum* Anita Yuen - Shou-Kit Ho* Lau Ching-Wan - Cousin* Carol Cheng - Miss 'Coffee' Ho* Wong Jim - George... |
Shou-Kit Ho | |||
| He & She | Tai Lok-Yee | |||
| I Will Wait for You I Will Wait for You "I Will Wait For You" is a song from the French musical The Umbrellas of Cherbourg . Its music was composed by Michel Legrand and its lyrics written by Jacques Demy. It was performed in the film by Catherine Deneuve, whose voice was dubbed by Danielle Licari. The English lyrics of the song were... |
Cheung Wai-Sum | |||
| Taste of Killing and Romance | Yu-Feng | |||
| Whatever You Want | Ko Sau-Ping | |||
| Tears and Triumph | Sai Ming-Jun | |||
| 1995 | Heaven Can't Wait | Moon Lady | ||
| Just Married | ||||
| The Chinese Feast The Chinese Feast The Chinese Feast is a 1995 Hong Kong film co-written, produced and directed by Tsui Hark, and starring Leslie Cheung, Anita Yuen, Kenny Bee, and Law Kar-ying.-Synopsis:... |
Au Ka-Wai | |||
| The Age of Miracles | Mrs. Sheung | |||
| Tragic Commitment | Lam Hiu-Tung | |||
| Thunderbolt Thunderbolt (1995 film) Thunderbolt is a 1995 Hong Kong action film, directed by Gordon Chan and starring Jackie Chan. In some early North American releases, it was known as Dead Heat.... |
Amy Yip | |||
| The Golden Girls The 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... |
Mei-Ball | |||
| I Want to Go on Living | Yip Fan | |||
| 01:00 A.M. | Fong Siu-Yin | |||
| Tricky Business Tricky Business Tricky Business was a British children's sitcom which ran for three series from 1989 to 1991. It featured Anthony Davis and Sally Ann Marsh and Una Stubbs in the first series, David Wood, Anthony Davis, Patsy Palmer and a puppet rabbit called Crabtree in the second and Bernie Clifton and Leslie... |
Moon | |||
| 1996 | Entrance of the P-Side | Yip Yuk-Sum | Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actress for the best performance by an actress in a supporting role.-History:... |
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| Tristar Tristar (film) Tristar is a 1996 Hong Kong film directed by Tsui Hark.- Cast and roles include :* Moses Chan as Chen Junnan* Sunny Chan as Fa's partner* Leslie Cheung as Father Zhong Guoqiang* Radium Cheung * Chung King-fai as Dinosaur... |
Bai Xuehua | |||
| Till Death Do Us Laugh | Yuen Siu-Wen | |||
| Who's the Woman, Who's the Man | Lam Chi Wing | |||
| Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Star | Beautiful | |||
| 1997 | A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation is a 1997 Hong Kong animated film. It was the first Chinese animated feature film from Hong Kong... |
Xiaoqian | (voice) | |
| Hong Kong Night Club | Cora | |||
| God of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage God of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage God of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage is a 1997 Hong Kong action-comedy film written, produced and directed by Wong Jing and starring Leon Lai, Anita Yuen, Jordan Chan, Gigi Leung and Francis Ng... |
Seven | |||
| He Comes from Planet K | Moon | |||
| Up for the Rising Sun Up for the Rising Sun Up 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... |
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| The Wedding Days | Rachel Lam | |||
| 1998 | Enter the Eagles | Lucy | ||
| Anna Magdalena Anna Magdalena Anna Magdalena is a 1998 Hong Kong film starring Kelly Chen, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Aaron Kwok. It was the directorial debut of production designer Yee Chung-Man.-Title:... |
Assistant Editor | |||
| Till Death Do Us Part | BoBo | Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress The Hong Kong Film Award for Best actress is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actress for the best performance by an actress in a leading role.-Records:-1980s:*1982 Kara Hui - My Young Auntie as Cheng Tai-Nan... |
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| 2000 | Don't Look Back... Or You'll Be Sorry!! | Lisa | ||
| Lensman: Power of the Lens | (voice) | |||
| Dragon Heat | ||||
| 2003 | Kung Fu Girls | |||
| 2004 | Love Trilogy Love Trilogy (film) Love Trilogy is a 2004 Chinese-Hong Kong film starring Ruby Lin, Francis Ng, Michael Chow, Anita Yuen, Lu Yi and Han Xiao. It was directed by Derek Chiu... |
Chui | ||
| 2005 | Love's Lone Flower | Yuanfeng | ||
| 2007 | Protégé Protégé (film) Protégé is a 2007 Singaporean-Hong Kong co-produced crime drama film written and directed by Derek Yee, starring Andy Lau, Daniel Wu, Louis Koo, Anita Yuen and Zhang Jingchu.-Plot:... |
Jong's wife | Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actress for the best performance by an actress in a supporting role.-History:... |
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| 2010 | 72 Tenants of Prosperity 72 Tenants of Prosperity 72 Tenants of Prosperity is a 2010 Hong Kong comedy film by Shaw Brothers Studio, Television Broadcasts Limited, United Filmmakers Organization, Sil-Metropole Organisation and Sun Wah Media Group. Directed by Eric Tsang and starring Eric Tsang, Jacky Cheung and Anita Yuen... |
Pinky | ||
| 2011 | I Love Hong Kong I Love Hong Kong I Love Hong Kong is a 2011 Hong Kong comedy film produced and directed by Eric Tsang. Film stars Tsang, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Sandra Ng and a star-studded cast of Hong Kong stars. It was released in Chinese New Year Day.-Ng family:-Other cast:... |
External links
- Official Sina Blog of Anita Yuen
- Anita Yuen on Sina Twitter
- Anita Yuen Wing Yee at the Hong Kong CinemagicHong Kong CinemagicHong Kong Cinemagic, sometimes referred to as HKCinemagic, is a bilingual website providing a repository for information about Chinese language films from Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, and the people that created them. The website contains news, interviews, film reviews and a database of people,...