Gillian Chung
Gillian Chung | |||||||||||||||
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鍾欣潼 | |||||||||||||||
 Chung in 2019 | |||||||||||||||
| Born | Chung Tik-shan[1] 21 January 1981[2] | ||||||||||||||
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| Other names | Chung Ka-lai[3] | ||||||||||||||
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| Years active | 2000–present | ||||||||||||||
| Spouse |
Michael Lai
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| Genres | Cantopop | ||||||||||||||
| Instrument | Vocals | ||||||||||||||
| Labels | Emperor | ||||||||||||||
| Stage name: Chung Yan-tung | |||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 鍾欣潼／鍾欣 | ||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 钟欣潼／钟欣 | ||||||||||||||
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| Real name: Chung Ka-lai | |||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 鍾 | ||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 钟 | ||||||||||||||
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| Birth name: Chung Tik-shan | |||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 鍾狄珊 | ||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 钟狄珊 | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | eeg | ||||||||||||||
Gillian Chung Ka-lai[4] (born Chung Tik-shan, 21 January 1981), known by her stage name Chung Yan-tung, is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She is a member of the Cantopop duo Twins, along with Charlene Choi.[5]
Early life
[edit]Chung was born in Hong Kong as Chung Tik-shan (鍾狄珊).[note 5][6] Her father died when she was one year old.[6] When she was two years old, her family believed the character Tik (狄) from her birth name to be too strong and renamed her to Chung Ka-lai (鍾嘉勵).[note 6][6]
She initially grew up in a single parent family until her mother remarried to a man also surnamed Chung, when Chung was in high school.[6] She was given the English name "Gillian" while in high school.[6] Chung graduated from Kowloon True Light Middle School and briefly attended the William Angliss Institute of TAFE in Melbourne, Australia.[7]
Career
[edit]Early years
[edit]In 2000, Chung was contacted by one of the model agencies she worked part-time with when she was in Hong Kong. She was offered a job opportunity by Emperor Entertainment Group (EEG), which she accepted in that year. She became a contracted artist and underwent training before making her debut.[8] She was advised by her manager Mani Fok to adopt the "Chung Yan-tung" (鍾欣
Acting debut
[edit]Chung made her acting film début in U Man (2002). She appeared in a number of films such as Beyond Our Ken (2004), which earned her critical acclaim as well as a nomination for Best Actress in the Golden Bauhinia Awards.[10] In Beyond Our Ken, Chung played Chan Wai-ching, a spurned girlfriend of the eponymous Ken. The film had its world premiere at the Tokyo International Film Festival and grossed HK$3,886,355 at the box office.[11]
In January 2006, the film 49 Days that Chung starred in had exceeded the HK$10 million (US$1.28 million) mark, earning a spot in one of Hong Kong's best box office films for that year.[citation needed]
Return to film industry
[edit]After withdrawing from public for more than a year following the Edison Chen photo scandal incident and later confessed to having contemplated suicide, Chung apologised for hurting those around her, especially her long-time bandmate Charlene Choi. During the hiatus, she took classes in many areas, such as kung fu (Wing Chun), gymnastics, singing, dancing and acting, which she hoped would serve her professionally.[12] In March 2009 she discussed the scandal on an episode of Be My Guest, which garnered 679 public complaints for the show.[13] Afterwards she returned to work as spokesperson for TOUGH Jeansmith in the Asia region with a seven-figure pay-check. She flew to Taiwan, Shanghai, and other places for promotion.[14] In July 2009, it was disclosed that she would get a 7-figure sum for the endorsement of botox treatment clinic Dr. Pro.[15] Chung also appeared on stage in an adaptation of Neil Simon's I Ought to Be in Pictures, produced by Emperor Concerts, part of EEG, for a budget of HK$2 million.[12]
Silent expression art
[edit]On 13 September 2009, Chung showcased an emotional performance art video at the Harbin Ice Snow World carnival singing competition.[16] The silent video, previously filmed in Hong Kong, was shown at the fair lasting 8 minutes and 43 seconds.[16][17] The video showed Chung switching from laughing to crying. This attraction drew hundreds of visitors each day.[16] Many audiences thought that Chung used the art expression to reveal her apologetic attitude.[16] However the video was only meant to show how attitudes are expressed through art, according to artist and video creator Jiang Zhi.[16]
Debut solo album
[edit]On 27 March 2010, Chung released her début solo EP, which was sold as part of the package of Twins' fourth compilation album Everyone Bounce (
Sisters Who Make Waves
[edit]On 5 August 2022, Chung debuted at 5th place for the third season of Sisters Who Make Waves which premiered on May 20, 2022, on Mango TV. Chung decided to join the competition with her long time bandmate Charlene Choi and compete against other 28 female artistes with diverse talents. At the same time, Chung aimed to lose weight and retuning her mindset. Due to 4 months of rigorous dance rehearsals and sheer willpower, Chung succeeded in shedding 20 pounds at the end of the competition.[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit]2006 invasion of privacy incident
[edit]In 2006 during a concert in Genting Highlands, Malaysia, a reporter surreptitiously photographed Chung nude in the changing room. On 22 August 2006, Hong Kong tabloid magazine Easy Finder published the photos as a cover story. Hong Kong celebrities such as Jackie Chan and Andy Lau staged a public protest denouncing the magazine.[18] The Obscene Articles Tribunal classified the published photographs as "indecent".[19] On 1 November, Easy Finder lost its appeal against the obscenity ruling,[20] with the appeal panel declaring the article as a "calculated act of selling sexuality which is corrupting and revolting".[21] Jimmy Lai, founder of Easy Finder's publisher Next Media, apologized to Chung and offered to return all the negatives.[22]
2008 photo scandal
[edit]In January and February 2008, sexually explicit photos of Edison Chen with a number of Hong Kong female celebrities were leaked online. The scandal involved Chung, as well as Bobo Chan and Cecilia Cheung, amongst others.[23] The pictures tarnished Chung's "squeaky-clean image",[24] and she apologized to the public for being naive and silly.[25] Her subsequent television appearance on Jade Solid Gold triggered over 500 complaints to TVB, while the Hong Kong Broadcasting Authority received over 1200. Other promotion events were cancelled.
Chung was dropped from performing in the 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony by director Zhang Yimou.[26] She was originally set to appear in Chen Kaige's film Forever Enthralled and Oliver Stone's W., but her scenes were left on the cutting room floor.[12]
Marriage
[edit]In July 2017, Chung met Michael Lai, a Taiwanese gynecologist, while filming Tree in the River in Taiwan and they were in a relationship in October. On 1 February 2018, Chung announced her engagement with Lai on Instagram, with a photo of a diamond ring given by her fiancé.[27] The pair held a wedding ceremony in Los Angeles on 26 May,[28] and one in Hong Kong on 20 December. The couple separated in March 2020.[29]
Discography
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2010 | Everyone Bounce | Cantonese EP |
| Move On... | Cantonese EP | |
| 2013 | Vernicia Flower | Mandarin album |
| 2014 | Wholly Love | Mandarin Album |
| 2022 | Two Faced | "Forensic JD" Drama Ending Theme |
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | U Man | Candy Tong So-sum / Piggy | ||
| 2002 | Summer Breeze of Love | 這個 |
Kammy Chung Lai-san | |
| 2002 | If U Care.. | 賤精 |
Gillian / Kiu | |
| 2002 | Just One Look | Decimator / Ghost girl | ||
| 2003 | Happy Go Lucky | Snow White / Snowie | ||
| 2003 | Colour of the Truth | Katie Wong | ||
| 2003 | The Twins Effect | Gypsy | ||
| 2003 | The Spy Dad | Cream | ||
| 2003 | The Death Curse | Linda Ting | ||
| 2004 | Fantasia | Chopstick Sister | ||
| 2004 | Protege de la Rose Noire | Gillian Lu | ||
| 2004 | Love on the Rocks | Mandy | ||
| 2004 | Moving Targets | Wing | ||
| 2004 | The Twins Effect II | Blue Bird | ||
| 2004 | Beyond Our Ken | Chan Wai-ching | ||
| 2004 | 6 AM | Herself | ||
| 2005 | House of Fury | Natalie Yue | ||
| 2005 | Bug Me Not! | Auntie | ||
| 2006 | 49 Days | Lam Siu-chin | ||
| 2007 | Twins Mission | Pearl | Alternate title Let's Steal Together | |
| 2007 | Naraka 19 | Rain | ||
| 2007 | Trivial Matters | Cheng Sze-wai | ||
| 2008 | Forever Enthralled | Fu Zhifang | Scenes deleted | |
| 2008 | W. | Belly dancer | Scenes deleted | |
| 2010 | Just Another Pandora's Box | Sun Shangxiang | ||
| 2010 | Ex | Yee | ||
| 2010 | The Fantastic Water Babes | Gillian Law Kiu | ||
| 2010 | Super Player | Beauty | ||
| 2011 | Nightmare | Angela | ||
| 2013 | Love Retake | Nina Su | ||
| 2013 | Ip Man: The Final Fight | Chan Sei-mui | ||
| 2013 | The Midas Touch | Chinese-Korean police officer | Cameo | |
| 2013 | The Fox Lover | Xiao Cui | Alternate title Bai Hu | |
| 2014 | Who is Undercover | Su Jie | ||
| 2015 | The Spirit of the Swords | Zhu Er | ||
| 2016 | I Love That Crazy Little Thing | Princess Loulan | Cameo | |
| 2016 | A Chinese Odyssey Part Three | Spring Thirteen Mother | ||
| 2016 | The Wasted Times | Xiao Wu | ||
| 2017 | Soccer Killer | Princess Changping | ||
| 2017 | 77 Heartbreaks | Heartbeat | Cameo | |
| 2017 | The House That Never Dies II | Ji Jincui | ||
| 2019 | Missing | Ying | ||
| 2019 | Prison Flowers | |||
| 2021 | The First Myth: Daji | Daji | ||
| 2022 | Green Snake: The Fate of Reunion | Green Snake |
Television
[edit]| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Network | Notes |
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| 2001 | The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra | Purple Rose | TVB | ||
| 2003 | All About Boy'z | Tina | now.com.hk | Appearance in episode 5, 9 & 10 | |
| 2003 | Triumph in the Skies | 衝上 |
Gillian | TVB | Appearance in episode 6 |
| 2003 | 2 |
Kiu | now.com.hk | ||
| 2004 | Kung Fu Soccer | Kiu | TVB | Guest star | |
| 2004 | Sunshine Heartbeat | Dancer | TVB | Guest star | |
| 2004 | Kiu | ||||
| 2004 | Female assassin | ||||
| 2006 | Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain | Cheng Lingsu | ATV | ||
| 2006 | Project A | A |
Mandy | ATV | |
| 2007 | The Spirit of the Sword | 浣花 |
Zhu'er | ATV | |
| 2011 | The Holy Pearl | Baixi Xianyue / Ding Yao | ZJSTV | ||
| 2011 | Da Tang Nü Xun An | Xie Yaohuan | Dragon TV | ||
| 2011 | Secret History of Empress Wu | Shangguan Wan'er | Hunan TV | ||
| 2012 | The Happy Marshal | Tian Mao Nu / Xian Zi (Fairy) / Qiao Miao | GZTV | ||
| 2013 | Wheel of Fortune | Eighth Princess | CCTV | ||
| 2014 | Swords of Legends | Princess Xunfang | HunanTV | ||
| 2015 | Extremely Urgent | Grace Chen Mo | CCTV | Alternate title: Guardians of Ancient Magic 护宝联盟 | |
| 2018 | Tree in the River | 动物 |
Chu Zhi He | Sohu TV | |
| 2022 | Twins Flower Shop | Gillian & Charlene | Short Series ( | ||
| 2022 | Forensic JD | Lin Xiao Mei / Wei Zi Ling / Miao Zi Ling | WeTV / iQiyi / myTV SUPER | Twins 20th anniversary 12 EP reunion drama |
Variety Shows & Other Shows
[edit]| Year | English title | Original title | Network | Notes |
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| 2016 | 饭局 |
Tencent Video | Appearance in episode 6 | |
| 2017 | Tencent Video | Guest star (Twins) | ||
| 2017 | Zhejiang TV | Appearance in episode 9 | ||
| 2017 | If You Can Talk | iQIYI | Appearance in episode 7 | |
| 2019 | 鲁豫 |
NengLiang Media | Guest star (Twins) | |
| 2019 | Everybody Stand By (Season 1) | Tencent Video | Appearance in episode 1,4-8 | |
| 2020 | 举杯 |
YOUKU | Appearance in episode 7 | |
| 2021 | Douyin | Appearance in episode 1-12 (Twins + Joey Yung) | ||
| 2021 | Twinkle Love | 怦然 |
Jiangsu TV | Appearance in episode 1-10 |
| 2021 | Perfect Summer S2 | Dragon TV | Appearance in episode 5-7 (Twins) | |
| 2022 | Sweet Tasks 2022 | 甜蜜 |
Mango TV | Guest star (Twins) |
| 2022 | Hello Saturday | 你好， |
Mango TV | Guest star (Twins) |
| 2022 | Mango TV | Appearance in episode 4 | ||
| 2022 | Sisters Who Make Waves (Season 3) | Mango TV | Debuted 5th Place | |
| 2022 | 90 |
Bilibili | Guest star (见证 | |
| 2022 | Douyin | Guest star (Twins) | ||
| 2022 | Promise For You | Mango TV | EP1 released. Off air till further notice | |
| TBA | Dragon TV | |||
| 2022 - 2023 | Meet Rosy Clouds | Yunnan Int. Channel | Show title renamed from 'Promise For You' | |
| 2022 - 2023 | Hunan Satellite TV's 2022 - 2023 New Year's Eve Concert | Hunan & Mango TV | 2 Performances (Twins + First Day) |
Notes
[edit]- ^ After the handover of Hong Kong to China in 1997, all Hong Kong people of Chinese descent automatically became Hong Kong residents of Chinese nationality.
- ^ a b Chung was born British Dependent Territories citizens (BDTC). After the handover of Hong Kong to China in 1997, BDTCs who registered to retain its British nationality became British National (Overseas) (BN(O)). BN(O)s are not British citizens, but British nationals and Commonwealth citizens.
- ^ Hong Kong permanent residents, regardless of whether they have Chinese nationality or not, have the right to vote or register as voters.
- ^ On 26 August 2013, Chung changed her stage name 鍾欣
桐 to 鍾欣潼, both of which are pronounced the same in Cantonese. - ^ traditional Chinese: 鍾狄珊; simplified Chinese: 钟狄珊; pinyin: Zhōng Díshān; Jyutping: Zung1 Dik6-saan1.
- ^ traditional Chinese: 鍾嘉勵; simplified Chinese: 钟嘉励; pinyin: Zhōng Jiālì; Jyutping: Zung1 Gaa1-lai6.
References
[edit]- ^ FACE Vol. 043
- ^ EEGmusic. "EEGmusic Archived 25 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine." Other information. Retrieved on 9 March 2008.
- ^ Sina HK. "Sina HK Archived 13 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 19 March 2008.
- ^ "
阿 娇注册 结婚，真 实姓名 曝光，不 叫 钟欣潼，这个俗 气名字 鲜为人知 ". Sohu (in Chinese). 27 October 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2021. - ^ Gillian Chung at IMDb IMDB. Biography for Gillian Chung
- ^ a b c d e f Be My Guest (7 March 2009 episode)
- ^ Mingpao.com. Gillian Chung @ Mingpao.com Retrieved on 10 March 2009.
- ^ Be My Guest, episode featuring Mani Fok, Chung's manager.
- ^ Mak, Clara (2 August 2009). "Twins: a history of the teenybop sensation". The Review. South China Morning Post. p. 3. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ^ Buckle up for the Twins Mission Archived 10 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ HK Film Archive
- ^ a b c Mak, Clara (2 August 2009). "Back to business". The Review. South China Morning Post. p. 2.
- ^ Wen weipo.com. Wen weipo.com. Retrieved 26 October 2009
- ^ Yahoo News. "" Archived 16 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Yahoo News, 11 March 2009, retrieved on 24 March 2009.
- ^ "Gillian Chung Had 40 Botox Injections!". 88news.net. 1 July 2009. Archived from the original on 5 March 2010.
- ^ China.com.cn. China.com.cn. Retrieved on 25 October 2009.
- ^ BBC. Chan in Hong Kong photo protest. Tuesday, 29 August 2006
- ^ ""Hong Kong magazine to be prosecuted in pop star pictures row"". Archived from the original on 10 April 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2006.
- ^ HONG KONG: "Twin photograph ruling upheld" Archived 15 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Agencies via CRI (2 November 2006). "HK Magazine Loses Appeal Over 'Obscene' Pop Star Pics". china.org.
- ^ RTHK mediadigest
- ^ batgwa.com. "batgwa.com Edison's Conquests Sex Photos – Suspect Arrested Archived 2 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 31 January 2008
- ^ "Tech jailed for stealing sex-with-starlet photos". The Sydney Morning Herald. 13 May 2009.
- ^ Damon Pang (12 February 2008). "Twins star apologizes to her fans". The Standard. Archived from the original on 5 March 2010.
- ^ Sydney morning herald. "Dirty downloads: diva axed from Olympic ceremony Sydney Morning Herald, 26 February 2008, retrieved on 21 July 2008.
- ^ "Canto-pop star Gillian Chung is engaged". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "HK singer-actress Gillian Chung and boyfriend hold wedding ceremony in LA". Asia One. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Kwok, Kar Peng. "'She doesn't love me': Gillian Chung separates from husband". Asia One. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
External links
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Media from Commons
Quotations from Wikiquote
Data from Wikidata
- Gillian Chung at EEG
- Gillian Chung at IMDb
- Gillian Chung at the Hong Kong Movie Database
- Gillian Chung at Chinesemov.com
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