Biography
Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk (born 20 September 1964) is a former Hong Kong actress. Raised in England and Hong Kong, she has over 70 films to her credit since starting her career in 1983. Some of her most commercially successful work was in the action genre, but Cheung once said in an interview that of all the work she has done, the films that really meant something to her are Song of the Exile, Center Stage, Comrades: Almost a Love Story and In the Mood for Love. As Emily Wang in Clean, her last starring role to date, she became the first Asian actress to win a prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Cheung's native language is Cantonese, but she is multilingual, having learned to speak English, Mandarin and French.
Awards & recognition
- Cannes Film Festival Award — Best Actress · 2004
- Golden Horse Award — Best Leading Actress · 2000
- Golden Horse Award — Best Leading Actress · 1997
- Golden Horse Award — Best Leading Actress · 1991
- Golden Horse Award — Best Leading Actress · 1989
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- César Award — Best Actress · 2005 · nominated
Filmography27 titles
Inglourious Basterds
In the Mood for Love
Hero
Police Story
Center Stage
Days of Being Wild
2046
Ashes of Time
The Eagle Shooting Heroes
All's Well, Ends Well
Farewell China
Police Story 2
Project A 2
As Tears Go By
Police Story 3: Supercop
Irma Vep
The Heroic Trio
Twin Dragons
The Soong Sisters
Moon Warriors
The Bare-Footed Kid
Behind the Yellow Line
Hot Summer Days
Heroic Trio 2: Executioners
The Romancing Star
The Mad Monk
Chinese Box