Maggie Cheung 張曼玉

ABOUT

Maggie Cheung 張曼玉 is a Chinese female actress in Hong Kong. She was a super popular and famous Chinese leading actress during the 80's and 90's. She quickly moved into acting in movies like the one she did with her God brother Jacky Chan in "Jackie Chan's Police Story 1985".

PROFILE

• Name: Maggie Cheung 張曼玉
• Birthdate: September 20, 1964
• Birthplace: Hong Kong
• Height: 168cm.
• Blood Type: O 
• Education: 
  Alma mater- St. Paul's Convent School
  St Edmund's School, Canterbury
  University of Edinburgh
• Occupation: Actress
• Years active: 1984–2004
                         2010–present
• Spouse(s): Olivier Assayas (French director)- (m. 1998; div. 2001)
• Partner(s): Ole Scheeren (2007–2011)

TRIVIA

-TVB had also cast Barbara Yung and Kent Tong in a period drama, Kings of Ideas (橋王之王) but due to the death of Barbara Yung, the role was assigned to Cheung. 
-shifted her focus to philanthropy, making music, and editing
-April 2010, Cheung was appointed as UNICEF's Ambassador to China.
-July 2011, she was awarded a doctor honoris causa at the University of Edinburgh
-Cheung has provided celebrity endorsement for Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

FILMOGRAPHY

Movies:
    Hot Summer Days | Chuen sing yit luen - yit lat lat (2010)
    Ashes of Time Redux (2008)
    2046 (2004) - Su Li-zhen in 1960
    Clean (2004) - Emily Wang
    Hero (2002) - Flying Snow
    In the Mood for Love (2000) - Su Li-zhen - Mrs. Chan
    Love at First Sight (2000) - Ellen
    Bel hiver, Le (2000) - Belle passante
    Augustin, King of Kung-Fu (1999) - Ling
    Chinese Box (1997) - Jean
    The Soong Sisters (1997) - Soong Ching-ling / Madam Sun
    Comrades: Almost a Love Story (1996) - Qiao Li
    Augustin (1995) - Ling
    Dung che sai duk (1994) - The Woman
    Ashes of Time (Hong Kong: English title)
    The New Age of Living Together | Conjugal Affair (1994) - Coco
    Green Snake (1993) - Siu Ching (Xiao Qing), Green Snake
    Executioners (1993) - Chat/Thief Catcher/Chelsea
    Mad Monk (1993) - Nine Lives Whore
    The Enigma of Love (1993) - Tammy Cheung
    Holy Weapon (1993) - Princess Tin-Heung
    Kin chan no Cinema Jack (1993)
    Eastern Three Heroes (1993) - Chat/Thief Catcher/Mercy
    The Bare-Footed Kid (1993) - Proprietess
    First Shot (1993) - Solicitor Annie Ma
    The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993) - Imperial Master
    Flying Dagger (1993) - Flying Cat
    Moon Warriors (1993) - Hsien
    Boys Are Easy (1993) - Ching Siu Nam/Viet-Nam Rose
    True Love (1992)
    Rose (1992) - Rose Chin
    Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992) - May
    Heart Against Hearts (1992) (uncredited) - Cameo appearance
    What a Hero (1992) - Lan
    Center Stage (1992) - Ruan Ling-yu and Herself
    Center Stage (Hong Kong: English title)
    All's Well, Ends Well (1992) - Ho Yok 'Holiyok'
    Too Happy for Words (1992)
    Dragon Inn (1992) - Jade King
    The Twin Dragons (1992) - Barbara
    The Banquet (1991-Hong Kong) (1991) - Dancer
    Will of Iron (1991) - Maggie
    Alan and Eric Between Hello and Goodbye (1991) - Olive Cheung
    Days of Being Wild (1991) - Su Li-zhen
    The Perfect Match (1991) - Carrie Kam
    Today's Hero (1991) - Annie
    The Dragon from Russia (1990) - May (Ah Mei)
    Song of the Exile (1990) - Cheung Hueyin
    Full Moon in New York (1990) - Lee Fung-Jiau
    Farewell China (1990) - Li Hung
    Red Dust (1990) - Yueh-Feng
    Jail House Eros (1990)
    Heart Into Hearts (1990) - Joe
    In Between Love (1989)
    A Fishy Story (1989) - Huang
    The Iceman Cometh (1989) - Polla
    Doubles Cause Troubles (1989)
    Bachelor's Swan Song (1989)
    My Dear Son (1989)
    Little Cop (1989)
    Last Romance (1988) - Nancy Cheung
    Police Story Part II (1988) - May
    As Tears Go By (1988) - Ngor
    Paper Marriage (1988) - Jade Li
    Love Soldier of Fortune (1988) - So See-Dai
    The Beloved Son of God (1988) - Bibi Cheung
    Mother vs. Mother (1988) - Betty
    How to Pick Girls Up | Love Hungry Suicide Squad (1988) - Fanny
    Double Fattiness (1988) - Diana
    Call Girl 1988 (1988) - Jenny Lin
    Moon, Stars & Sun (1988) - May
    Project A II (1987) - Yesan
    Kino Countdown (1987) - Girl in Convertible
    The Romancing Star (1987) - Tung Tung
    Heavenly Fate (1987) - Yuk
    The Game They Called Sex (1987) - Chu Hsiao-min
    Heartbeat 100 (1987) - Maggie
    Happy Ghost III (1986) - Tsui Pan-Han
    The Seventh Curse (1986) - Tsai-Hung
    Police Story (1985) - May
    Lost Romance (1985) - Rose Wong
    Girl with the Diamond Slipper (1985) - Chang Man-Ju
    It's a Drink, It's a Bomb! (1985) - Cat
    Prince Charming (1984) - Kitty
    Behind the Yellow Line (1984) - Monica