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Maggie Cheung
Starring in In the Mood for Love and winning leading acting prizes at Berlin and Cannes.
Center Stage · In the Mood for Love
- Born
- 20 September 1964
- Birthplace
- Hong Kong
More people
Maggie Cheung
Maggie Cheung is a Hong Kong actor whose career moved from popular entertainment to internationally acclaimed cinema.
Early life
England
Spent part of her childhood in Britain.
Early work
Entered modelling and a beauty pageant before acting.
Career
- 1980s
Popular films
Began television and screen work.
- 1990s
Dramatic recognition
Developed collaborations with major Hong Kong directors.
- 2000s onward
Selective work
Took fewer film roles and explored music.
Selected films
Center Stage
Portrayed silent-film star Ruan Lingyu.
In the Mood for Love
Played Su Li-zhen opposite Tony Leung.
Clean
Won Cannes’ acting prize for her performance.
Beyond work
Languages
Worked across Cantonese, Mandarin, English and French productions.
Music
Later performed and recorded music.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Roger Wo. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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