Cecilia Cheung | |||||||||||||
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張栢芝 | |||||||||||||
 Cheung in 2012 | |||||||||||||
| Born | Cecilia Cheung Pak-chi (1980-05-24)24 May 1980 (age 45) | ||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Camberwell Girls Grammar School | ||||||||||||
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| Years active | 1998–present | ||||||||||||
| Known for | Sing girl | ||||||||||||
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| Children | 3 | ||||||||||||
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| Origin | Hong Kong | ||||||||||||
| Genres | Cantopop | ||||||||||||
| Instrument | Vocals | ||||||||||||
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| Chinese name | |||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 張栢芝 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 张柏芝[note 1] | ||||||||||||
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Cecilia Cheung Pak-chi (Chinese:張栢芝; born 24 May 1980)[3] is a Hong Kong actress and singer. Cheung rose to fame for her role inKing of Comedy (1999), and won the Best Actress at the23rd Hong Kong Film Awards for her role inLost in Time (2003).[4] She is also known for her roles inFly Me to Polaris (1999),The Lion Roars (2002),Running on Karma (2003) andThe Promise (2005).
Cheung was born on 24 May 1980 atMan Wah Sun Chuen,Jordan, Hong Kong to Davies Shally, who is of half Chinese and half British descent, and Cheung Yan-yung, atriad member who is also known asBearded Bravery orBearded Yung. Her parents divorced when she was nine years old. She was sent toMelbourne to live with her aunt at the age of fourteen and then attendedCamberwell Girls Grammar School.[5] She has an elder half-sister, two younger brothers, and a younger half-brother from her father's side.[citation needed]
In 1998, Cheung was cast in a television commercial advertisinglemon tea, which caught the attention ofStephen Chow. Cheung made her film debut as a call girl in Chow'sKing of Comedy (1999), which became the highest grossing local film of the year and shot Cheung to fame.[7] She then starred inFly Me to Polaris (1999), for which she sang the theme song. She was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 19thHong Kong Film Awards for bothKing of Comedy andFly Me to Polaris, and won for the latter.[7][8] In the same year, Cheung released her first albumAny Weather (1999).[5]
Cheung made inroads into the Korean market withFailan (2001) co-starringChoi Min-shik. The film earned her a nomination at theGrand Bell Awards for Best Actress. She then starred oppositeLouis Koo in the comedy filmThe Lion Roars (2002), for which she won the Most Popular Actress award at theChinese Film Media Awards.[9]
Cheung reunited with Louis Koo inDerek Yee's filmLost in Time (2003), for which she won the Best Actress award at theHong Kong Film Awards. She followed with crime thrillerOne Nite in Mongkok (2004) byDerek Yee, where she played a prostitute who crosses paths with an assassin (played byDaniel Wu). She was nominated for the Best Actress award at theHong Kong Film Awards for the third time.[10]
Cheung played old Shanghai divaZhou Xuan in TV seriesThe Wandering Songstress (2008),[11] after which she took a break from acting and gave birth to two sons. She made a comeback in 2010, but her films were commercially and critically unsuccessful.[12][13][14][9]
In 2013, she announced a one-year break from acting and relocated to Singapore. Since then, Cheung mainly appeared in variety shows in mainland China. She has earned 70 million HKD in 2014, ranking number nine in the top ten list of Hong Kong's highest celebrity incomes in 2014.[15] In 2021, Cheung joined the second season of Chinese reality seriesSisters Who Make Waves.[16]
Cheung dated Hong Kong starDaniel Chan from 1999 to 2001, after which she was romantically linked toJordan Chan andEdison Chen.[17]
Cheung married Hong Kong starNicholas Tse in the Philippines in September 2006.[18] She gave birth to their first son in August 2007[19] and second son in May 2010.[20] The couple divorced in 2011. They agreed to hold joint custody of their two sons.[21]
On 18 November 2018, Cheung announced that she had given birth to a third son, but the father of her son remains unknown.[22]
In March 2020, Cheung voiced her support forXinjiang cotton after several international companies announced that they will no longer purchase cotton from the region due to concerns overUyghur human rights.[23]
In 1998, Cheung signed a contract with her first manager Stanley Chu Wing-lung, who took 30 percent of her earnings. AfterKing of Comedy (1999), she sought to terminate the deal, leading to a public dispute and lawsuit, during which Chu was attacked by three assailants and hospitalized while Cheung declined to comment over the incident. They reached a settlement in February 2004.[24]
In 1999, Cheung, then anewcomer actress, wasthreatened with rape bytriad members due to her father's massive debts.[25][26] The threat was quelled with the help ofTiffany Chen, wife ofCharles Heung, after which Cheung joined the couple'sChina Star Entertainment.
In January and February 2008, many explicit photos were found online involving Cheung andEdison Chen. The scandal also involvedGillian Chung andBobo Chan.[27]
In 2006, Cheung's managerTiffany Chen sought to terminate Cheung’s contract with China Star Entertainment in order to urge her to end her relationship with Nicholas Tse; instead, Cheung secretly married Tse in the Philippines. In 2007, Cheung attempted to dissolve her contract and pursued a claim of over HK$15.8 million, but the dispute was settled within a month. In 2015,Charles Heung criticized Cheung’s behavior on the set ofLeague of Gods and announced he would no longer work with her, while Chen suggested Cheung seek treatment over her mental issues.[28] In 2016, Chen alleged that Andy Lau had complained about Cheung’s unprofessional behavior during the filming ofRunning on Karma, and further claimed that Cheung prevented Tse’s family from seeing their children.[29] In 2019, Chen accused Cheung of pathological lying, suggesting it was a result of her divorce.[30]
On 1 June 2024, Cheung's former manager Samuel Yu released the song "In the Name of a Dog", alleging that she had likened herself to a dog to obtain a HK$40 million signing bonus and later failed to fulfill her contract. Cheung's studio denied the claims, stating that Yu had signed contracts without her authorization.[31][32]
| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | King of Comedy | 喜劇之王 | Lau Piu-piu | |
| Fly Me to Polaris | 星願 | Autumn Yue | ||
| The Legend of Speed | 烈火戰車2極速傳說 | Nancy | ||
| 2000 | Tokyo Raiders | 東京攻略 | Saori | |
| Twelve Nights | 十二夜 | Jeannie | ||
| Help!!! | 辣手回春 | Dr. Ho Wing-yan | ||
| 2001 | Wu Yen | 鍾無艷 | Enchantress / Yin Chun | |
| Master Q 2001 | 老夫子2001 | Mandy | ||
| Everyday Is Valentine | 情迷大話王 | Wonderful | ||
| Failan | 파이란 | Failan | ||
| Shaolin Soccer | 少林足球 | Dragon Player No. 7 | Cameo | |
| Para Para Sakura | 芭啦芭啦櫻之花 | Yuriko Sakurada / Yuriko's granny | ||
| The Legend of Zu | 蜀山傳 | Dawn / Enigma | ||
| 2002 | Second Time Around | 無限復活 | Tina Chow | |
| Mighty Baby | 絕世好B | Boey | ||
| The Lion Roars | 我家有一隻河東獅 | Moth Liu | ||
| 2003 | Love Under the Sun | 愛在陽光下 | Short film | |
| Cat and Mouse | 老鼠愛上貓 | Bai Yutang | ||
| Honesty | 絕種好男人 | Didi Wong | ||
| Running on Karma | 大隻佬 | Inspector Lee Fung-yee | ||
| Lost in Time | 忘不了 | Holly Lam | ||
| 2004 | Fantasia | 鬼馬狂想曲 | Harmy Bobo | |
| Sex and the Beauties | 性感都市 | Yuki Cheung | ||
| Papa Loves You | 這個阿爸真爆炸 | Customer refused entry to café | Cameo | |
| One Nite in Mongkok | 旺角黑夜 | Dan Dan | ||
| The White Dragon | 小白龍情海翻波 | Black Phoenix / White Dragon Jr. | ||
| 2005 | Himalaya Singh | 喜馬拉亞星 | Peacock | |
| The Promise | 無極 | Qing Cheng | ||
| 2006 | The Shopaholics | 最愛女人購物狂 | Fong Fong-fong | |
| My Kung-Fu Sweetheart | 野蠻秘笈 | Phoenix | ||
| The 601st Phone Call | 第601個電話 | Tian You | ||
| 2011 | All's Well, Ends Well 2011 | 最強囍事 | Claire | |
| Treasure Hunt | 無價之寶 | Peggy Jiang | ||
| Legendary Amazons | 楊門女將之軍令如山 | Mu Guiying | ||
| Speed Angels | 極速天使 | You Mei | ||
| The Lion Roars 2 | 河東獅吼2 | Wang Yueying | ||
| Dangerous Liaisons | 危險關係 | Mo Jieyu | ||
| 2017 | Out of Control | 失控·幽靈飛車 | Lucy Lin | |
| TBA | 11th Day and One Night | 十一天零一夜 |
| Year | English title | Alternative title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | The Wandering Songstress | 天涯歌女 | Zhou Xuan | |
| 2018 | Love Won't Wait | 如果，爱 | Wan Jialing | [33] |
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | No Matter How The Weather...Cloudy, Rainy Or Sunny (EP) | 任何天氣 |
| Destination | ||
| 2000 | A Brand New Me | 不一樣的我 |
| Cecilia Cheung Mandarin Album | 張柏芝同名國語專輯 | |
| 2001 | Cecilia Cheung New & Best Collection | 張柏芝全新經驗新曲+精選 |
| Party All the Time (Remix Album) | ||
| Brand New Image | 最新形象 | |
| 2002 | Real Me | 真我 |
| 2003 | Colour of Lip (New + Best Collection) | 至愛唇色(新曲+精選) |
| 2005 | C1 | |
张柏芝也是只和周星驰仅有过一部戏之缘的星女郎，让她疾速走红娱乐圈，并且走红之后就开始站在金像奖影后的位置上。在《喜》中，周星驰硬是把这位超级清纯玉女改造成单纯学生妹和酒吧妓女相结合的复杂面目，体现了他"打造"新人的独特视角。[Cecilia Cheung is also a star girl who has only had one movie with Stephen Chow, which made her quickly popular in the entertainment industry and after becoming popular, she began to stand in the position of the best actress at the Hong Kong Film Awards. In "Happy", Stephen Chow transformed this super pure girl into a complex combination of a simple student girl and a bar prostitute, reflecting his unique perspective of "creating" newcomers.]
