Maggie Cheung
- Name: Maggie Cheung
- Native name: 張曼玉
- Given name: Cheung Margaret
- Also Known as: 张曼玉
- Nationality: Hong Konger
- Gender: Female
- Born: September 20, 1964
- Age: 60
Prior to 1988, her screen appearance was often limited to cameo roles. One of Cheung's notable movie roles then is that of "May", the girlfriend of police detective "Kevin" Chan Ka Kui in Jackie Chan's Police Story series (however, she did not reprise the role in Police Story 4: First Strike or New Police Story). Maggie frequently cited her performance in the movie As Tears Go By (1988), her first of many collaborations with film director Wong Kar-wai 王家衛, as the piece that truly began her serious acting career. In Centre Stage, she performed in Cantonese, Mandarin and Shanghainese fluently, switching languages with ease. In Clean, she performed in fluent English, French and Cantonese. She is a polyglot as a result of her upbringing in Hong Kong and England.
Audiences outside Asia have become increasingly familiar with her work, including Irma Vep, Centre Stage, Chinese Box, In the Mood for Love, Hero, 2046, and, most recently, Clean.
Cheung was a jury member at the 1997 Berlin Film Festival,[3] the 1999 Venice Film Festival[4] and the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. For the first time in its history, the 59th Cannes Film Festival (2006) used a photographic image of a real actress on its poster — that of Cheung.
On 7 February 2007, The New York Times rated Maggie Cheung as one of the 22 Great Performers in 2006 for her Cannes winning role as Emily in Clean. After 25 years of making movies, she decided to retire from acting to pursue a career as a film composer. She would like to compose music and paint, after fulfilling her acting potential. Her most recent film appearance was as the goddess Mazu in the film Ten Thousand Waves by British filmmaker and installation artist Isaac Julien.
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Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
The Yang's Saga
Hong Kong Drama, 1985, 6 eps
[Divine Lady of Nine Heavens]
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Police Cadet '84
Hong Kong Drama, 1984, 40 eps
Tse Wing Chi
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
The Fallen Family
Hong Kong Drama, 1984, 20 eps
Duen Lau Yee
(Main Role)
|
8.2
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Twin Heroes Club
Chinese Movie, 0000,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Fortune Buddies
Hong Kong Movie, 2011,
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Men Suddenly in Love
Hong Kong Movie, 2011,
Hillary Lau
(Support Role)
|
6.8
|
Ashes of Time Redux
Hong Kong Movie, 2008,
[Brother's wife]
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Hero
Chinese Movie, 2002,
Flying Snow
(Main Role)
|
8.3
|
Cause - Birth of Hero
Chinese Movie, 2002,
[Herself]
(Unknown)
|
8.5
|
In the Mood for Love
Hong Kong Movie, 2000,
So Lai Zhen / Mrs. Chan
(Main Role)
|
8.5
|
Sausalito
Hong Kong Movie, 2000,
Ellen
(Main Role)
|
6.3
|
The Soong Sisters
Hong Kong Movie, 1997,
Soong Ching Ling
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
Comrades: Almost a Love Story
Hong Kong Movie, 1996,
Li Qiao / Lee Kiu
(Main Role)
|
7.9
|
The First Shot
Hong Kong Movie, 1994,
Solicitor Annie Ma
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Ashes of Time
Hong Kong Movie, 1994,
[Ouyang Feng's sister-in-law]
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Executioners
Hong Kong Movie, 1993,
Chat / Thief Catcher / Chelsea
(Main Role)
|
6.7
|
Boys Are Easy
Hong Kong Movie, 1993,
Ching Siu Nam
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
The Mad Monk
Hong Kong Movie, 1993,
Pai Hsiao Yu
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
The Enigma of Love
Hong Kong Movie, 1993,
Tammy Cheung
(Main Role)
|
6.7
|
Flying Dagger
Hong Kong Movie, 1993,
“Flying Cat”
(Main Role)
|
7.9
|
The Bare-Footed Kid
Hong Kong Movie, 1993,
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
The Eagle Shooting Heroes
Hong Kong Movie, 1993,
[Imperial Master / Sorceress]
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
Holy Weapon
Hong Kong Movie, 1993,
Princess Tin Heung
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
The Heroic Trio
Hong Kong Movie, 1993,
Chat, The Thief Catcher
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
Millionaire Cop
Hong Kong Movie, 1993,
(Main Role)
|
6.3
|
Green Snake
Hong Kong Movie, 1993,
Green Snake
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Moon Warriors
Hong Kong Movie, 1992,
Hsien
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
White Roses
Hong Kong Movie, 1992,
Rose Chin
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
True Love
Hong Kong Movie, 1992,
Angel
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
New Dragon Gate Inn
Hong Kong Movie, 1992,
Jade
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Police Story 3: Super Cop
Hong Kong Movie, 1992,
May
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
All's Well, Ends Well
Hong Kong Movie, 1992,
Holliyok
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Twin Dragons
Hong Kong Movie, 1992,
Barbara
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
The Banquet
Hong Kong Movie, 1991,
[Personal Singing Instructor]
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Center Stage
Hong Kong Movie, 1991,
Ruan Lingyu
(Main Role)
|
7.9
|
Today's Hero
Hong Kong Movie, 1991,
Annie
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Will of Iron
Hong Kong Movie, 1991,
Maggie
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Alan & Eric: Between Hello and Goodbye
Hong Kong Movie, 1991,
Olive Cheung
(Main Role)
|
7.8
|
The Perfect Match
Hong Kong Movie, 1991,
Carrie Kim
(Main Role)
|
6.4
|
Days of Being Wild
Hong Kong Movie, 1990,
Li Zhen
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Farewell China
Hong Kong Movie, 1990,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Red Dust
Hong Kong Movie, 1990,
Yueh Feng
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
The Dragon from Russia
Hong Kong Movie, 1990,
May Yip
(Main Role)
|
6.3
|
Spy Games
Hong Kong Movie, 1990,
[Ken's girlfriend]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Song of the Exile
Hong Kong Movie, 1990,
Cheung Hue Yin
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
In Between Loves
Hong Kong Movie, 1989,
Jenny Tung
(Main Role)
|
6.3
|
Little Cop
Hong Kong Movie, 1989,
[Restaurant customer]
(Bit part)
|
0.0
|
Hearts No Flowers
Hong Kong Movie, 1989,
Ms Tsang
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
A Fishy Story
Hong Kong Movie, 1989,
Haung
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
The Iceman Cometh
Hong Kong Movie, 1989,
Polly
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
My Dear Son
Hong Kong Movie, 1989,
Chow Fung
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
Doubles Cause Troubles
Hong Kong Movie, 1989,
Zhu Ying Tai
(Main Role)
|
6.3
|
The Bachelor's Swan Song
Hong Kong Movie, 1989,
Yu
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
Last Romance
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
Jiang Nan Sun
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
The Game They Called Sex
Taiwanese Movie, 1988,
Chu Hsiao Min
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Police Story 2
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
May
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Moon, Star, and Sun
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
May
(Main Role)
|
5.8
|
Mother vs Mother
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
Betty
(Main Role)
|
6.3
|
As Tears Go By
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
Ngor
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
Paper Marriage
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
Jade Lee
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Love Soldier of Fortune
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
So See Dai
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Call Girl ’88
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
Jenny Lin
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Project A 2
Hong Kong Movie, 1987,
Yesan
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
You Are My Destiny
Hong Kong Movie, 1987,
[Driver of white sports car]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
The Romancing Star 1
Hong Kong Movie, 1987,
Maggie
(Main Role)
|
6.4
|
Heartbeat 100
Hong Kong Movie, 1987,
Maggie Cheung
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Sister Cupid
Hong Kong Movie, 1987,
Yuk
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
The Seventh Curse
Hong Kong Movie, 1986,
Tsai Hung
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
Happy Ghost 3
Hong Kong Movie, 1986,
Tsui Pan Han
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Lost Romance
Hong Kong Movie, 1986,
Rose Wong
(Main Role)
|
6.9
|
Police Story 1
Hong Kong Movie, 1985,
May
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
Girl with the Diamond Slipper
Hong Kong Movie, 1985,
Cheung Man Ju
(Main Role)
|
6.3
|
Behind the Yellow Line
Hong Kong Movie, 1984,
Monica
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
Prince Charming
Hong Kong Movie, 1984,
Kitty
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Master in the House
Chinese TV Show, 2019, 13 eps
(Ep. 11-12)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Chef Nic Season 3
Chinese TV Show, 2016, 12 eps
(Ep. 11-12)
(Guest)
|
9.5
|
Super Trio Series 3: The Super Trio Show
Hong Kong TV Show, 1998, 26 eps
(Ep. 6)
(Guest)
|
10.0
|
Super Trio Series 2: Movie Buff Championship 2
Hong Kong TV Show, 1997, 23 eps
(Ep. 4)
(Guest)
|
10.0
|
Super Trio Series 1: Movie Buff Championship
Hong Kong TV Show, 1995, 31 eps
(Ep. 19)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
Celebrity Talk Show
Hong Kong TV Show, 1989, 13 eps
(Ep. 4)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
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