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.
AddCleanTeamed again with director Olivier Assayas (Irma Vep), Maggie Cheung won the Best Actress award at Cannes for her portrayal of Emily, a junkie musician struggling to overcome drug addiction. Her life spiraling out of control, Emily loses everything, including custody of her son to her in-laws (Nick... Read More
AddIrma VepWhen new wave director René Vidal (Jean-Pierre Léaud) remakes the celebrated silent serial "Les Vampires," the production faces constant difficulties, including the fact that the leading lady, martial arts star Maggie Cheung (playing herself), speaks no French. This remastered edition of... Read More
AddGreen SnakeIn this romantic fantasy from Tsui Hark (A Chinese Ghost Story), after 1,500 years of training, two sexy snake demons (Maggie Cheung, Joey Wong) take human form to experience mortal men. Fueled by hundred of years of longing, their boundless desire leads them into many love-hate relationships.... Read More
AddFirst ShotThe fight against widespread corruption in the Hong Kong police force during the 1970s is the focus of this action thriller. Ti Lung is Wong, an honest cop who's been shot by one of his partners for leading a raid against a top drug dealer. When an assistant to the new governor recruits Wong, he... Read More
AddThe Dragon from RussiaA group of gangsters known as "The 800 Dragons" are ruthless toward any of their former members. So when Snooker (Dean Shek), a member who chose to defect, is discovered in Russia, the Dragons' grand master kidnaps him and his friend Yao (Sam Hui) -- and brainwashes them into becoming assassins. In... Read More
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