A dynamic star of comedies, dramas and action movies, Maggie Cheung transcended the Hong Kong film scene to become an internationally acclaimed actress. Born Sept. 20, 1964, in Hong Kong, she and her family relocated to England when she was 8; she later returned to her birthplace, where a modeling gig landed her work in television commercials.Cheung branched out to movies in 1984 and scored her first major role playing opposite Jackie Chan in Police Story (1985). She then demonstrated her considerable dramatic talent in 1988's As Tears Go By, followed by the cult classic The Iceman Cometh (1989), Red Dust (1990) and the critically well-received Ashes of Time (1994).
In 1996, Cheung splashed onto the world stage with her performance in Irma Vep, and in 1997 she cemented her international stardom with her first English-language film, Chinese Box.
In the Mood for LoveIn 1962 Hong Kong, neighboring married apartment-dwellers Mr. Chow and Mrs. Chan discover that their spouses are having an affair. The two spend time together and find they have much in common, but vow never to behave like their unfaithful mates. Read More
CleanTeamed again with director Olivier Assayas (Irma Vep), Maggie Cheung won the Best Actress award at Cannes for her portrayal of Emily, a junkie musician whose life spirals out of control as she struggles to overcome drug addiction. Emily loses everything, including custody of her son to her in-laws... Read More
Green SnakeA pair of slinky serpents shape-shift into human form to experience human life and all of its passions. While White Snake catches the eye of a young scholar, her sister Green Snake attracts the attention of a self-righteous monk. Read More
The Soong SistersMaggie Cheung, Vivian Wu and Michelle Yeoh portray Ching-ling, May-ling and Ai-ling, three sisters in the Soong family, an influential and fascinating political dynasty in China that reached the highest levels of power. After being educated in America, the women marry some of the wealthiest and most... Read More
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