Sharla Cheung

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Sharla Cheung
張敏
Born (1968-02-07) 7 February 1968 (age 56) [1]
Occupation(s)Actress, film producer
Years active1986–1995, 2002–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 張敏
Simplified Chinese 张敏
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Zhāng Mǐn
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping Zoeng1 Man5

Sharla Cheung Man (born 7 February 1968) is a Hong Kong actress and film producer.

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Career

Cheung was discovered by Wong Jing, [2] who cast her in her first film role in the 1986 film The Magic Crystal . She continued to work with the director on many of his productions in the early 1990s as well. Cheung gained popularity with the numerous films she starred in alongside Stephen Chow, in which she was frequently cast as Chow's love interest after winning the Miss Asia contest. [2] They partnered for more than 10 films from 1988 to 1994, including All for the Winner , God of Gamblers II , Fist of Fury 1991 , Fight Back to School , Royal Tramp , and King of Beggars . Another frequent co-star is Andy Lau, who appeared alongside Cheung in such films as God of Gamblers , God of Gamblers II , and Lee Rock .

Cheung finished from the acting school after middle school.

After an impressive body of work in the early 1990s (she starred in about 50 films between 1990 and 1995), Cheung became a film producer in 1995 with Dream Lover (starring Tony Leung Ka-fai and Wu Chien-lien). [2] However, Cheung was unhappy with it and she remade the film as Romantic Dream (starring Cheung and Lau Ching-wan). Both versions opened in 1995. The films, however, were commercial failures, and Cheung then retired from the film industry to focus on various business interests. [2]

Cheung made a comeback in acting in the early 2000s to star in several television series. She appeared in such TV series as My Celebrity Boyfriend (Chinese :我的明星仔男友) in 2003 and Legend of the Book's Tower (Chinese :風滿樓) in 2005 alongside Nicky Wu. In 2002, she portrayed Diaochan, one of the Four Beauties of ancient China, opposite Ray Lui, in the television series Diao Chan (Chinese :貂蝉).

Filmography (as actress)

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986 The Magic Crystal Winnie Shen / 沈薇妮
1987 The Romancing Star Man / 阿敏
1988Bet on Fire 火舞風雲Min / 程敏
1988 Faithfully Yours Ying / 阿英
1989Operation Pink Squad II 猛鬼大廈Mun / 阿敏a.k.a. Thunder Cops
1989Dream of Desire 花心夢裡人Sally Cheung
1989 Little Cop Dark Skin
1989 The Romancing Star III Auntie Man / 文文
1989 God of Gamblers Janet
1990 Swordsman Ren Yingying / 任盈盈
1990My Neighbours are Phantoms 嘩鬼住正隔籬Siu Sin / 小倩
1990 All for the Winner Yee Mong / 綺夢
1990 Story of Kennedy Town Li / 麗
1990 God of Gamblers II Dream Lo / 夢籮
1991 Fist of Fury 1991 Mandy Fok / 阿敏
1991Devil's Vindata 妖魔道Mandy / 白敏兒a.k.a. Devil's Vendetta
1991A Chinese Legend 追日Ching-er / 青兒
1991 Fight Back to School Miss Ho
1991 God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai Yee Mong / 綺夢cameo
1991 Lee Rock Grace / 白月嫦
1991 Lee Rock II Grace / 白月嫦
1991The Fatal Game 毒豪a.k.a. Tricky Gambler
1991 Tiger Cage 3 Suki Cheung
1991 Dances with Dragon Moon / 陳月光a.k.a. Dance with the Dragon
1991Lover-at-Large
難得有情郎
Lily Lam / 林寶蓮
1992 Fist of Fury 1991 II Min (阿敏) / Yuen Chuen (婉君)
1992Truant Heroes 逃學英雄傳Dreamy (Lam Moon) / 林夢想a.k.a. Truant Hero
1992 Cheetah on Fire Peggya.k.a. Fight to Survive in the Philippines
1992 Rhythm of Destiny Siu Hong / 小紅
1992 Fight Back to School II Miss Ho
1992 Royal Tramp Empress Dowager (太后) / Lone-er (龍兒)
1992Deadly Dream Woman 女黑俠黃鶯Huang Ying / 黃鶯
1992It's Now or Never 飛女正傳Rose (Ying)
1992 Royal Tramp II Lone-er / 龍兒bit part
1992To Miss with Love 逃學外傳Ms. Chang / 張敏
1992Call Girl '92 92應召女郎Carmen
1992 Handsome Siblings Eva, Supreme Ruler of the Martial World / 移花官官主
1992Invincible 戰龍在野
1992 King of Beggars Yu-shang / 如霜
1993 Fight Back to School III Man / 阿敏
1993 Legend of the Liquid Sword Jellyfish / 水母陰姬
1993 Last Hero in China Ti Yin-er / 鐵燕兒a.k.a. Claws of Steel
1993 Flying Dagger Big Bewitchement / 大風騷
1993 Holy Weapon Spider / 蜘蛛
1993 The Buddhist Spell Shen / 湘兒
1993 The Sword of Many Loves Purple Yuen / 袁紫衣
1993Chez n' Ham 芝士火腿Fanny / 粉腸a.k.a. Curry and Pepper 3
1993 The Sword Stained with Royal Blood Ah Kau / 阿九
1993 Kung Fu Cult Master Yan So-So (殷素素) / Chao Min (趙敏)
1994Underground Judgement 地下裁決Senny/Lisa
1994 The Dragon Chronicles – The Maidens Purple / 阿紫a.k.a. Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
1994 Hail the Judge Chi Siu-Lin / 戚秦氏
1994Crystal Fortune Run 暴風眼Wind Yip / 葉風
1994 God of Gambler's Return Wan Yau, Ko Chun's wife / 溫柔
1995Romantic Dream 追女仔95之綺夢Mandyalso producer
1995Dragon Killer 狂情殺手Lam Miu
1995Ten Brothers 十兄弟Wai-leung / 慧娘
1996Back for Your Life 索命a.k.a. Avenger (復仇者)
2000Zhanguo Hongyan Xi Shi 戰國紅顏 西施 Xi Shi / 西施TV series
2002Diao Chan 貂蝉 Diao Chan / 貂蝉TV series
2003The Two Individual Package Women 兩個獨立包裝的女人Christy Cheung
2003The Sixth Sense 第六感Cheung Ying-yu (張影月) / Cheung Xin-yu (張星月)
2003Wo De Ming Xing Zai Nan You 我的明星仔男友Li / 麗TV series — a.k.a. My Celebrity Boyfriend
2004Cang Hai You Long 沧海游龙Jin Zhu (金珠) / Xin Yonglian (辛咏莲)TV series — a.k.a. Chang Hai You Long
2005Legend of the Book's Tower 風滿樓Fang Yun'er (方云儿) / San Nainai (三奶奶)TV series
2006Fan Fu Da Yuan 范府大院Nian Ren / 念人TV series
2022Inn 客栈Yu Liufang / 玉留芳short film

Filmography (as producer)

YearEnglish TitleChinese TitleOther notes
1995 Dream Lover 一千零一夜之夢中人
Romantic Dream 追女仔95之綺夢also actress

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References

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