Candice Yu
- Name: Candice Yu
- Native name: 余安安
- Also Known as: Yu An An , Yu On On
- Nationality: Hong Konger
- Gender: Female
- Born: October 22, 1959
- Age: 64
Yu made her debut in film at the age of 16 in "Let's Rock" and was instantly signed by the Shaw Brothers Studio in 1976 after starring in the film "Massage Girls" with Chow Yun Fat, her future husband and in "Forever and Ever" alongside Alan Tang.
Between 1977 and 1979, she starred in six of Chu Yuan's sword films, including "Death Duel", "The Sentimental Swordsman", "Legend of the Bat", "Murder Plot", and two "Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre" films. In the late 1970s, Yu also began appearing on television, notably the Rediffusion TV series "Reincarnated" and her appearances as Princess Xiang Xiang in the martial arts series "Book and Sword".
In 1992, Yu had a cameo role in "Swordsman 2", directed by Tsui Hark.
In 2005, Yu came out of retirement to appear in Derek Yee's film "2 Young". She has since rekindled her career, appearing in two films in 2006, "Rob-B-Hood" and "My Name Is Fame" and four films in 2007, including "Whispers And Moans", "House of Mahjong", "Exodus", and "Beauty And The 7 Beasts".
Yu received her first Hong Kong Film Awards nomination in 2007 for Best Supporting Actress in the film "My Name is Fame". In 2011, Yu received a 30th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actress nomination for her role in "Once A Gangster". In 2012, Yu received a Hong Kong Drama Awards Best Supporting Actress nomination for her performance in The Hong Kong Repertory Theatre's "Boundless Movement". Edit Biography
Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Legal Affair
Hong Kong Drama, 2023, 20 eps
Shi Qi
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Modern Dynasty
Hong Kong Drama, 2022, 30 eps
Gong Suk Yin
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Lost in Shell
Hong Kong Drama, 2018, 20 eps
Pui Yee Yee / "Shell Yee"
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Tutor Queen
Hong Kong Drama, 2007, 60 eps
To Bei On / Pion
(Main Role)
|
5.9
|
The General
Hong Kong Drama, 1982, 20 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Fatherland
Hong Kong Drama, 1980, 12 eps
Suen Kit Ching
(Support Role)
|
9.5
|
Dragon Strikes
Hong Kong Drama, 1979, 60 eps
Heung Kwan
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
Reincarnated
Hong Kong Drama, 1979, 60 eps
Fu Heung Gwan
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Inexternal
Hong Kong Movie, 0000,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Let It Ghost
Hong Kong Movie, 2022,
(Support Role)
|
6.4
|
All U Need Is Love
Hong Kong Movie, 2021,
[Kwok Tin Yau's wife]
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Missing
Hong Kong Movie, 2019,
[Ying's mother]
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
The Secret Diary of a Mom to Be
Hong Kong Movie, 2019,
(Support Role)
|
5.7
|
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change!
Hong Kong Movie, 2019,
Betty
(Support Role)
|
6.3
|
Tomorrow Is Another Day
Hong Kong Movie, 2017,
Mrs. Keung
(Support Role)
|
7.9
|
Buddy Cops
Hong Kong Movie, 2016,
Madam Chu
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Imprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal
Hong Kong Movie, 2015,
Yuan Zu Li
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Nightfall
Hong Kong Movie, 2012,
Mrs. Tsui
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Beach Spike
Hong Kong Movie, 2011,
Mrs. Bro
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Hi, Fidelity
Hong Kong Movie, 2011,
(Support Role)
|
6.5
|
Beauty and the 7 Beasts
Hong Kong Movie, 2007,
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Exodus
Hong Kong Movie, 2007,
[Ann's mother]
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Whispers and Moans
Hong Kong Movie, 2007,
Jenny
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Rob B Hood
Hong Kong Movie, 2006,
Madam Li
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
My Name Is Fame
Hong Kong Movie, 2006,
Qi Qi
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
Bar Paradise
Hong Kong Movie, 2005,
Pak Yee
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Love Is a Many Stupid Thing
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
Mandy
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Spy Dad
Hong Kong Movie, 2003,
Isabel
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
The Strange Bedfellow
Hong Kong Movie, 1986,
Mrs Lung
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Fascinating Affairs
Hong Kong Movie, 1985,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Journey of the Doomed
Hong Kong Movie, 1985,
Fei Hsia
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan
Hong Kong Movie, 1984,
Lady Chun
(Main Role)
|
1.0
|
Swordsman Adventure
Taiwanese Movie, 1983,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Mercenaries from Hong Kong
Hong Kong Movie, 1982,
He Ying
(Main Role)
|
7.8
|
Buddha's Palm
Hong Kong Movie, 1982,
Liu Ming Yng / Qiu Yu Hua
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
The Deadly Sword
Taiwanese Movie, 1980,
Lu Su Wen
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Murder Plot
Hong Kong Movie, 1979,
Bai Fei Fei
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Kung Fu Master Named Drunk Cat
Hong Kong Movie, 1978,
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre 2
Hong Kong Movie, 1978,
Chou Chi Yeuk
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
The Chase
Hong Kong Movie, 1978,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Legend of the Bat
Hong Kong Movie, 1978,
Jin Ling Zhi
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
Hong Kong Movie, 1978,
Zhou Zhi Ruo
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
The Sentimental Swordsman
Hong Kong Movie, 1977,
Shi Yin
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Death Duel
Hong Kong Movie, 1977,
Hsiao Li
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Forever and Ever
Hong Kong Movie, 1977,
Iris
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
Deadly Snail vs. Kung Fu Killers
Hong Kong Movie, 1977,
"Snail Fairy"
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Mr. Funny Bone
Hong Kong Movie, 1976,
(Bit part)
|
6.5
|
Massage Girls
Hong Kong Movie, 1976,
Miu Chun
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Chivalrous Killer
Hong Kong Movie, 1968,
Zhou Zhiruo
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Mama's Day Season 2
Hong Kong TV Show, 2022, 12 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
Mama's Day Season 1
Hong Kong TV Show, 2021, 10 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
Good Night Show - King Maker
Hong Kong TV Show, 2018, 61 eps
[Judge] (Ep. 1-13)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Minutes to Fame
Hong Kong TV Show, 2005, 17 eps
(Ep. 14)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
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