Michelle Reis
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Michele Monique Reis is a Hong Kong
actress.
which was then a Portuguese colony. Reis is of mixed ancestry as her father is Portuguese and her mother is Chinese. So, she can be considered as a macanese
. Reis attended Maryknoll Convent School
, and matriculated from St. Paul's Secondary School
.
Reis started modelling at the age of 14. She first came to fame when she won the 1988 Miss Hong Kong Pageant
at the age of 18. Reis was also the first Miss Chinese International in the same year. Following her Miss Chinese International crowning, she went on to participate in the Miss World 1988
pageant, where she promoted the image of Hong Kong. She was then supposed to compete in the Miss Universe 1989
pageant but withdrew due to health problems.
Reis started to build a career within the entertainment industry in the 1990s. She starred in commercials eventually leading to movies. She has also appeared in music videos and TVB television episodes.
Previously Reis had a well-known and long-term relationship with tycoon Joseph Lau
,and it's said that she led to Lau's divorce. Reis married business tycoon Julian Hui on 23 November 2008, following a very public two-year courtship. Julian was formerly married to Pansy Ho
, the daughter of Macau casino businessman Stanley Ho
.
Reis gave birth to a baby boy, Jayden Max Hui, on 8 February 2011 via Caesarean section
at the Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital
. At birth, Jadyen weighed 2.93 kilograms and measured 49 cm long.
s display images of Michelle Reis at the office to subtly ask for a raise in salary
because her Chinese name
Jiāxīn is an exact homophone
of ("pay raise") in Mandarin Chinese, and is a near-homophone in Cantonese language (ga1yan1/ga1san1).
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
actress.
Biography
Reis was born in MacauMacau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
which was then a Portuguese colony. Reis is of mixed ancestry as her father is Portuguese and her mother is Chinese. So, she can be considered as a macanese
Macanese people
The Macanese-born Portuguese people or simply the Macanese people refer to an ethnic group which originated in Macau since the 16th century, consisting mostly of people with some Portuguese ancestry.-Culture:...
. Reis attended Maryknoll Convent School
Maryknoll Convent School
Maryknoll Convent School is a Roman Catholic girls' school with primary and secondary sections at Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. It was founded by the American Maryknoll Sisters in Hong Kong in 1925 at Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. MCS is well-known for its distinguished academic results and school traditions...
, and matriculated from St. Paul's Secondary School
St. Paul's Secondary School
St. Paul's Secondary School is a famous Catholic girls' secondary school in Ventris Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong. it is a Catholic Grant-in-aid Anglo-Chinese Secondary Grammar School for girls....
.
Reis started modelling at the age of 14. She first came to fame when she won the 1988 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 ....
at the age of 18. Reis was also the first Miss Chinese International in the same year. Following her Miss Chinese International crowning, she went on to participate in the Miss World 1988
Miss World 1988
The 38th Miss World Pageant was held on November 17, 1988 in the Royal Albert Hall, London, UK. The winner was Linda Pétursdóttir from Iceland. Runner up was Yeon-hee Choi representing Korea and third was Kirsty Roper from the United Kingdom...
pageant, where she promoted the image of Hong Kong. She was then supposed to compete in the Miss Universe 1989
Miss Universe 1989
Miss Universe 1989, the 38th Miss Universe pageant was held at Fiesta Americana Condesa Hotel, Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico on May 23, 1989. Angela Visser of Holland was crowned as Miss Universe 1989. Seventy-six contestants competed for the crown....
pageant but withdrew due to health problems.
Reis started to build a career within the entertainment industry in the 1990s. She starred in commercials eventually leading to movies. She has also appeared in music videos and TVB television episodes.
Previously Reis had a well-known and long-term relationship with tycoon Joseph Lau
Joseph Lau
Joseph Lau Luen Hung is a billionaire Hong Kong real estate investor who owns a 61% stake in Chinese Estates Holdings. His fortune is estimated by Forbes at $4.3 billion.-Wealth:...
,and it's said that she led to Lau's divorce. Reis married business tycoon Julian Hui on 23 November 2008, following a very public two-year courtship. Julian was formerly married to Pansy Ho
Pansy Ho
Pansy Catalina Ho Chiu-king is the daughter of Hong Kong and Macau-based businessman Stanley Ho, and the managing director of various companies he founded, including Shun Tak Holdings and the Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau....
, the daughter of Macau casino businessman Stanley Ho
Stanley Ho
Stanley Ho, GBM, GLM, GBS, GML, OBE , also known as Ho Hung Sun, Stanley Ho Hung Sun, is an entrepreneur in Hong Kong and Macau. Ho is sometimes nicknamed "The King of Gambling", reflecting the government-granted monopoly he held of the Macau gambling industry for 40 years...
.
Reis gave birth to a baby boy, Jayden Max Hui, on 8 February 2011 via Caesarean section
Caesarean section
A Caesarean section, is a surgical procedure in which one or more incisions are made through a mother's abdomen and uterus to deliver one or more babies, or, rarely, to remove a dead fetus...
at the Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital
Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital
Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital , or HKSH, is a private hospital established in 1922 in Happy Valley, Hong Kong.It is one of the most famous of the Hong Kong hospitals, renowned for its high quality hospital services and comfortable accommodation for patients. All clients can also choose their...
. At birth, Jadyen weighed 2.93 kilograms and measured 49 cm long.
Filmography
- Bodyguards and AssassinsBodyguards and AssassinsBodyguards and Assassins is a 2009 Hong Kong film directed by Teddy Chan, featuring an all-star cast, including Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Leon Lai, Wang Xueqi, Simon Yam, Hu Jun, Eric Tsang and Fan Bingbing.-Plot:...
(2009) - Miss Du Shi Niang (2003)
- The Irresistible Piggies (2002)
- Beauty and the BreastBeauty and the BreastBeauty and the Breast is a 2002 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Raymond Yip, and starring Francis Ng, Michelle Reis and Daniel Wu.-Synopsis:...
(2002) - Every Dog Has His Date (2001)
- Bakery Amour (2001)
- Healing Hearts (2000)
- The City of Strangers (2000)
- When I Fall in Love... with BothWhen I Fall in Love... with BothWhen I Fall in Love... with Both is a 2000 Hong Kong anthology film consisting of three separate stories. Directed by Samson Chiu, the film stars Hong Kong actresses Michelle Reis and Theresa Lee together with Singaporean actress Fann Wong....
(2000) - The Island Tales (1999)
- Round About Midnight (1999)
- Prince CharmingPrince CharmingPrince Charming is a stock character who appears in a number of fairy tales. He is the prince who comes to rescue of the damsel in distress, and stereotypically, must engage in a quest to liberate her from an evil spell...
(1999) - Flowers of ShanghaiFlowers of ShanghaiFlowers of Shanghai is a 1998 film, made in Taiwan, directed by Guangdong-born Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien starring Hada Michiko, Annie Shizuka Inoh, Shuan Fang, Jack Kao, Carina Lau, Tony Leung, Rebecca Pan, Michelle Reis and Vicky Wei...
(1998) - Young and Dangerous 4Young and Dangerous 4Young and Dangerous 4 is a 1997 Hong Kong triad film directed by Andrew Lau. It is the third sequel to the Young and Dangerous film series.-Plot:...
(1997) - Heaven Earth Great AmbitionArmageddon (1997 film)Armageddon is a 1997 Hong Kong film directed by Gordon Chan, and starring Andy Lau, Michelle Reis and Anthony Wong.-Summary:In the near future 10 men are voted as the 10 who could lead the world; on the list is leading Hong Kong scientist Dr. Ken...
(1997) - 100 Ways to Kill Yourself (1996)
- Fallen Angels (1995)
- The Other Side of the Sea (1994)
- Drunken Master III (1994)
- The Black Morning Glory (1993)
- The Sword of Many LoversThe Sword of Many LoversThe Sword of Many Lovers, also known as Sword of Many Loves, is a 1993 Hong Kong film based on Louis Cha's novel Other Tales of the Flying Fox...
(1993) - The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk IIFong Sai-yuk IIFong Sai-yuk II is a 1993 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Corey Yuen and starring Jet Li as Chinese folk hero Fong Sai-yuk. The film is a sequel to Fong Sai-yuk, released in early 1993.-Plot:...
(1993) - The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk (1993)
- Casino Tycoon II (1992)
- Royal Tramp IIRoyal Tramp IIRoyal Tramp II is a 1992 Hong Kong film based on Louis Cha's novel The Deer and the Cauldron. The film is a sequel to Royal Tramp, which was released earlier in the same year.-Cast:*Stephen Chow as Wai Siu-bo*Brigitte Lin as Lung-yee...
(1992) - Zen of Sword (1992)
- The Wicked CityThe Wicked City (1992 film)The Wicked City is a 1992 science fiction film directed by Peter Mak and produced by Tsui Hark. It is a live-action film adaptation of the Japanese anime of the same name. The film stars Jacky Cheung, Leon Lai, Yuen Woo-ping, Roy Cheung, Tatsuya Nakadai, Michelle Reis, and Carman Lee...
(1992) - A Kid from TibetA Kid from TibetA Kid from Tibet is a 1992 Hong Kong martial arts-action film directed by and starring Yuen Biao. The film features two more former members of the Seven Little Fortunes: Yuen Wah as an evil sorcerer and a cameo appearance from Jackie Chan. A Kid From Tibet is the only film to date that Yuen has...
(1992) - Party of a Wealthy Family (1991)
- Swordsman IISwordsman IISwordsman II, also known as The Legend of the Swordsman, is a 1992 Hong Kong wuxia film. It was directed by Ching Siu-tung and Stanley Tong and written by Hanson Chan, Tang Pik-yin and Tsui Hark. The film was the second part of a trilogy. It starred Jet Li, Brigitte Lin, Rosamund Kwan and Michelle...
(1991) - Perfect Girls (1990)
- Doctor's Heart (1990)
- No Risk, No Gain (1990)
- A Chinese Ghost Story Part II (1990)
Wordplay
Chinese white-collar workerWhite-collar worker
The term white-collar worker refers to a person who performs professional, managerial, or administrative work, in contrast with a blue-collar worker, whose job requires manual labor...
s display images of Michelle Reis at the office to subtly ask for a raise in salary
Salary
A salary is a form of periodic payment from an employer to an employee, which may be specified in an employment contract. It is contrasted with piece wages, where each job, hour or other unit is paid separately, rather than on a periodic basis....
because her Chinese name
Chinese name
Personal names in Chinese culture follow a number of conventions different from those of personal names in Western cultures. Most noticeably, a Chinese name is written with the family name first and the given name next, therefore "John-Paul Smith" as a Chinese name would be "Smith John-Paul"...
Jiāxīn is an exact homophone
Homophone
A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning. The words may be spelled the same, such as rose and rose , or differently, such as carat, caret, and carrot, or to, two, and too. Homophones that are spelled the same are also both homographs and homonyms...
of ("pay raise") in Mandarin Chinese, and is a near-homophone in Cantonese language (ga1yan1/ga1san1).