Josephine Siao
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Josephine Siao Fong-Fong (蕭芳芳) (born March 13, 1947) is a movie star, best actress award winner of the 1995 Berlin Film Festival, and a writer. She was one of the biggest teen idols during the late 60s, along with frequent costar Connie Chan Po-chu. The two were often cast in wuxia films as disciples of the same master and sometimes—when Connie played the male lead—as young heroes in love. Back in the 1960's, Josephine's and Connie's fans maintained a heated rivalry. News of their fans getting into catfights were not uncommon in those days.
Josephine is also one of the directors (co-directed with Leung Po-Chih 梁普智) and writers of Jumping Ash (跳灰). This film is regarded as a prelude of Hong Kong New Wave in 1980s by film critics.
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[edit] Biography
Josephine Siao Fong-Fong was born as Siao Liang in Shanghai. At the age of two, she was brought to Hong Kong by her parents. Her first movie appearance was at age six. Some of the milestones in her life include:
- 1970: Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications and Asian Studies at Seton Hall University
- 1974: won the best actress award at Spain Film Festival and Taiwan Film Festival
- 1990: obtained a Master's degree in child psychology from Regis University
- 1995: won the best actress award at the Berlin Film Festival
- 1996: member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
[edit] Filmography includes
- numerous movies in the 1960s.
- Jumping Ash (1976)
- Lam Au Chun (1978)
- The Spooky Bunch (1980)
- Plain Jane to the Rescue (1982)
- The Legend 2 (1993)
- The Legend (1993)
- Always on My Mind (1993)
- Summer Snow (1994)
- Fong Sai Yuk II (1993)
- Hu-Du-Men (1996)
- Mahjong Dragon (1997)
[edit] Book by Siao Fong Fong
- 洋相 : 英美社交禮儀
[edit] Siao Fong Fong Performing Art Hall
Siao Fong Fong Performing Art Hall was established in 1998 at Shantang street of Luzhi township in Siao family's former residence.
