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Encyclopedia > Cecilia Cheung
Cecilia Cheung
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Chinese name 張柏芝 (Traditional)
Chinese name 张柏芝 (Simplified)
Pinyin Zhāng Bózhī (Mandarin)
Jyutping Cheung Pak Zhi (Cantonese)
Birth name Cecilia Cheung
Origin Hong Kong
Born May 24, 1980 (1980-05-24) (age 27)
Hong Kong
Occupation Actress, singer
Genre(s) Cantopop
Instrument(s) Singing
Spouse(s) Nicholas Tse (2006–)

Cecilia Cheung is a Hong Kong actress and Cantopop singer. She is wife of Nicholas Tse thus the daughter-in-law of Patrick Tse (謝賢) and Deborah Lee. She and Nicholas have a son, Lucas. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Traditional Chinese (Traditional Chinese: 正體字/繁體字, Simplified Chinese: 正体字/繁体字) refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article is on all of the Northern and Southwestern Chinese dialects. ... This article is about all of the Cantonese (Yue) dialects. ... is the 144th day of the year (145th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Cantopop (Chinese: 粵語流行曲) is a colloquial abbreviation for Cantonese popular music. It is also referred to as HK-pop, short for Hong Kong popular music. It is categorized as a subgenre of Chinese popular music within C-pop. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... Harry Belafonte singing, photograph by C. van Vechten Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with speech. ... Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: Pinyin: Xiè TíngfÄ“ng; Cantonese: ze6 ting4 fung1), born 29 August 1980 (in the year of the Monkey) is a Hong Kong based singer and actor. ... Hong Kong Film Awards (香港電影金像獎), is the most prestigious film awards in Hong Kong. ... Fly Me to Polaris (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ) is a 1999 Hong Kong film directed by Jingle Ma and starring Cecilia Cheung and Richie Jen. ... Lost in Time is a 2003 drama directed by Derek Yee. ... Golden Bauhinia Awards(金紫荆奖) is a film awards in Hong Kong organised by Hong Kong Film Critics Association. ... Lost in Time is a 2003 drama directed by Derek Yee. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Cantopop (Chinese: 粵語流行曲) is a colloquial abbreviation for Cantonese popular music. It is also referred to as HK-pop, short for Hong Kong popular music. It is categorized as a subgenre of Chinese popular music within C-pop. ... Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: Pinyin: Xiè TíngfÄ“ng; Cantonese: ze6 ting4 fung1), born 29 August 1980 (in the year of the Monkey) is a Hong Kong based singer and actor. ... In law and in cultural anthropology, affinity, as distinguished from consanguinity, is kinship by marriage. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ...

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Biography

Cheung was born in Hong Kong to a Chinese father and a half Chinese-half British mother. Her parents divorced when she was just a child after which she was sent to Australia to live with her aunt at the age of fourteen. Cheung has an elder half-sister Dai Pek Chi, two younger brothers and also a younger half-brother from her father's side.


In 1998, while helping a hair stylist friend at a catwalk show, she was offered to appear in a TV commercial advertising lemon tea. Later, Cheung made her film debut as a young nightclub hostess in Stephen Chow's The King of Comedy (1999), followed soon after by Fly Me to Polaris (1999). The latter role earned her the award for Best Newcomer at the Hong Kong Film Awards. In the same year, Cheung launched her singing career with her first Cantopop album Any Weather (1999). Stephen Chow (also Stephen Chiau) (traditional Chinese: 周星馳; simplified Chinese : 周星驰; often Romanized as Chow Sing Chi; pinyin : Zhōu XÄ«ngchí; jyutping : zau1 sing1 ci4) (born June 22, 1962) is a director and actor in many blockbuster movies in Hong Kong. ... King of Comedy (Chinese: 喜剧之王) is a 1999 Hong Kong film directed by Lee Lik-Chi and Stephen Chow. ... Fly Me to Polaris (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ) is a 1999 Hong Kong film directed by Jingle Ma and starring Cecilia Cheung and Richie Jen. ... Hong Kong Film Awards (香港電影金像獎), is the most prestigious film awards in Hong Kong. ... Cantopop (Chinese: 粵語流行曲) is a colloquial abbreviation for Cantonese popular music. It is also referred to as HK-pop, short for Hong Kong popular music. It is categorized as a subgenre of Chinese popular music within C-pop. ...


For Derek Yee's romantic drama Lost in Time (2003), Cheung won Best Actress at the Hong Kong Film Awards. She played a young woman who lost her fiancé to a traffic accident which left her as a grieving single mother struggling to make ends meet. Derek Yee Tung Shing (Chinese: 爾冬陞) is a Hong Kong film director who has achieved fame and respect in Hong Kong and international film festival circuits for treading carefully commercial viability concerns with artistic integrity. ... Lost in Time is a 2003 drama directed by Derek Yee. ...


Personal life

Cheung has been linked to Hong Kong singer and actor, Edison Chen, and also dated Hong Kong pop singer/actor Daniel Chan. She then dated Nicholas Tse in early 2002, but was then dumped by Tse late that year when Tse got back with his ex-girlfriend, singer Faye Wong. Later she was rumored to have dated a younger Lu Siyuan before the relationship ended in 2003. Cheung suffered serious depression and eating disorder after the break up. Edison Chen Kwoon-Hei (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ; born October 7, 1980) is a Hong Kong movie actor, singer, idol, founder of CLOT Inc. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...


Cheung and Tse were first reported to be "getting back together" in early 2006 and on July 31, 2006, Tse officially admitted dating Cheung in an interview with Commercial Radio Hong Kong 881/903. is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


In September 2006, Tse showed off his wedding ring at the Hong Kong International Airport, announcing he and Cheung had been married in a secret wedding ceremony in the Philippines. Chek Lap Kok Airport Traditional Chinese: Simplified Chinese: Hong Kong International Airport (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) is the main airport in Hong Kong. ...


On the January 8, 2007 episode of TVB's Entertainment Scoop (東張西望), Cheung was publicly confirmed by Nicholas' father, Patrick Tse, to be approximately three months pregnant with the couple's first child. is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... REDIRECT Television Broadcasts Limited ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ...


Around March 2007 on the episode of TVB's Entertainment Scoop (東張西望) it is said that their child is due in August. It is confirmed by Cheung's husband Nicholas Tse that she is expecting a baby boy. REDIRECT Television Broadcasts Limited ...


On August 2, 2007, it was reported that Cecilia Cheung and her husband were both in the maternity ward awaiting for their child to be born. However no specific photo was enclosed with such report. The very next day, Cecilia gave birth to a 6.5 lb baby boy named Lucas. is the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...


2008 Edison Chen Photo scandal

Main article: Edison Chen photo scandal

In January and February 2008 many explicit photos were found online involving Cecilia Cheung and Edison Chen. The scandal also involved Gillian Chung and Bobo Chan.[1] Edison Chen Kwoon-Hei (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ; born October 7, 1980) is a Hong Kong movie actor, singer, idol, founder of CLOT Inc. ... Gillian Chung (traditional Chinese: ; simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: Zhōng Xīntóng; Cantonese Yale: Jung Yan-Tung; born on January 21, 1981) is the stage name of Chung Ka-Lai (traditional Chinese: ; simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: Zhōng Jiālì; Cantonese Yale: Jung Ga-Lai). ... Bobo Chan Man Woon (born 1979) is a Hong Kong singer. ...


Filmography

  • The 601st Phone Call (第601個電話) (2006)
  • My Kung-Fu Sweetheart (野蠻秘笈) (2006)
  • The Shopaholics (最愛女人購物狂) (2006)
  • The Promise (無極) (2005) (Film Nominated in the Golden Globe, HK Film Awards, Golden Trailer, Fantasporto)
  • Himalaya Singh (喜瑪拉阿星) (2005)
  • The White Dragon (小白龍情海翻波) (2004)
  • One Nite in Mongkok (旺角黑夜) (2004)
  • Papa Loves You (這個阿爸真爆炸) (2004) [cameo]
  • Sex and the Beauties (性感都市) (2004)
  • Fantasia (鬼馬狂想曲)(2004)
  • Lost in Time (忘了忘不了) (2003) (Won Best female actress in Golden Bauhinia and Hong Kong Film Awards)
  • Running on Karma (大隻老) (2003)
  • Cat and Mouse (老鼠愛上貓) (2003)
  • Honesty (絕種好男人) (2003)
  • Mighty Baby (絕世好B) (2002)
  • Second Time Around (無限復活) (2002)
  • The Lion Roars (我家有一隻河東師) (2002)
  • The Legend of Zu (屬山正傳) (2001)
  • Para Para Sakura (Para Para 嬰之花)(2001)
  • Shaolin Soccer (少林足球) (2001) [cameo]
  • Failan (파이란, 白蘭) (2001)
  • Everyday Is Valentine (情謎大話王) (2001)
  • Master Q 2001 (老夫子2001) (2001)
  • Wu Yen (鐘無艷) (2001)
  • Twelve Nights (十二夜) (2000)
  • Tokyo Raiders (東京功略) (2000)
  • Help!!! (辣手回春) (2000)
  • The Legend of Speed (烈火戰車2之極速傳說) (1999)
  • Fly Me to Polaris (星願) (1999)
  • The King of Comedy (喜劇之王)(1999) (nominated as best new actress in Hong Kong Film Awards)

The 601st Phone Call (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ) (Mandarin: Di liu ling yi ge dian hua) is a 2006 Chinese drama film directed by Guoli Zhang and written by Jingzhi Zou. ... My Kung-Fu Sweetheart is a 2006 Hong Kong film directed by Wong Jing. ... The Promise (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ; literally Limitless) is an epic fantasy movie directed by Chen Kaige and starring Jang Dong-gun, Hiroyuki Sanada, Cecilia Cheung and Nicholas Tse. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... Himalaya Singh was a 2005 Hong Kong comedy film. ... One Nite in Mongkok (旺角黑夜) is a 2004 Hong Kong film directed by Derek Yee Tung-Shing. ... Lost in Time is a 2003 drama directed by Derek Yee. ... Running on Karma (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ) is a 2003 Hong Kong film, directed by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai. ... Cat and Mouse (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ) is a 2003 Hong Kong film directed by Gordon Chan starring Andy Lau, Anthony Wong and Cecilia Cheung. ... The Legend of Zu (known as Zu Warriors in the US) is a 2001 martial arts/fantasy film starring Ekin Cheng and Sammo Hung. ... Shaolin Soccer is a 2001 Hong Kong comedy film directed by acclaimed Hong Kong comedian, actor and director, Stephen Chow. ... Failan (파이란 Pairan) is a 2001 South Korean film written and directed by Song Hae-seong. ... Wu yen (鍾無艷) is a 2001 historical Hong Kong comedy film produced and directed by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai. ... Tokyo Raiders (Chinese: 東京攻略, pinyin: Dōngjīng Gōnglüè) is a 2000 Hong Kong action film set in Hong Kong and Tokyo, directed by Jingle Ma and starring Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Ekin Cheng and Kelly Chen. ... Fly Me to Polaris (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ) is a 1999 Hong Kong film directed by Jingle Ma and starring Cecilia Cheung and Richie Jen. ... King of Comedy (Chinese: 喜剧之王) is a 1999 Hong Kong film directed by Lee Lik-Chi and Stephen Chow. ...

Discography

  • C1 (2005)
  • Colour of Lip (至愛唇色(新曲+精選)) (2002)
  • Shaolin Soccer (2002)
  • Party All the Time (2001)
  • New and Best Collection (2001)
  • Party All the Time (2001)
  • Cecilia Cheung (2000)
  • A Brand New Me (最新形象) (2000)
  • 903 California Red Concert (2000)
  • Destination (1999)
  • Any Weather (1999)

References

  1. ^ batgwa.com. "batgwa.com - 'Edison's Conquests' Sex Photos - Suspect Arrested". Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

  • Cecilia Cheung at the Internet Movie Database
  • HKADB entry
  • Cecilia Cheung Gallery
  • Portrait of Cecilia Cheung (French)
  • Cecilia's Hong Kong Movie Database Entry
The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is an online database of information about movies, actors, television shows, production crew personnel, and video games. ...

  Results from FactBites:
 
Cecilia Cheung - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (0 words)
Cecilia Cheung (Hanzi: 張栢芝 pinyin: Zhãng Băi Zhī, Cantonese: Cheung Pak Zhi, born May 24, 1980) is a Hong Kong actress and singer.
Cheung was born in Hong Kong to a Chinese father and an English-Chinese mother.
Cheung and Nicholas Tse were married in Philippines in September 2006.
TIMEasia.com | Cinema: 'I've Had To Face Everything' | 5/1/2000 (0 words)
Cecilia Cheung, 19, got her first big break as an unknown in Stephen Chow's King of Comedy in 1999.
Cheung spoke candidly to TIME's Stephen Short one week before the awards and reveals how she shuns fame, rarely goes out, and has already moved house five times this year because of constant press harassment.
Cheung: I had a friend who worked in a hair salon and was working on a catwalk show.
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