Sharla Cheung
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- Not to be confused with director, writer and actor Aman Chang (張敏), also known as Cheung Man, who has the same Chinese name.
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| Chinese name | 張敏 (Traditional) |
| Chinese name | 张敏 (Simplified) |
| Pinyin | Zhāng Mǐn (Mandarin) |
| Jyutping | Zoeng1 Man5 (Cantonese) |
| Origin | Hong Kong |
| Born | February 7, 1967 Shanghai, China |
| Occupation | actress, producer |
| Years active | 1986-1995, 2003-present |
- This is a Chinese name; the family name is Cheung.
Sharla Cheung Man (Chinese name: traditional Chinese: 張敏; simplified Chinese: 张敏; Mandarin Pinyin: Zhāng Mǐn; Cantonese Jyutping: Zoeng1 Man5; Cantonese Yale: Jeung1 Man5), also known as Cheung Man (born February 7, 1967 in Shanghai, China) is an actress working in the Hong Kong film industry.
Sharla Cheung was born in Shanghai, China. She was discovered by Wong Jing, with whom she worked on many of his productions in the early 1990's. Cheung gained popularity with the numerous films she's starred in alongside Stephen Chow, in which she was frequently cast as Chow's love interest. They partnered for more than 10 films from 1988 to 1994, including All for the Winner, God of Gamblers II, Fist of Fury 1991, Fight Back to School, Royal Tramp, and King of Beggars. Another frequent co-star is Andy Lau, who appeared alongside Cheung in such films as God of Gamblers, God of Gamblers II, and Lee Rock.
After an impressive body of work in the early 1990's (she starred in about 50 films between 1990 and 1995), Sharla Cheung moved into producing in 1995 with Dream Lover (starring Tony Leung Ka-fai and Wu Chien-lien). However, Cheung was unhappy with it and she remade the film as Romantic Dream (starring Cheung and Lau Ching-wan). Both versions opened in 1995. The films, however, were commercial failures, and Cheung then retired from the film industry to focus on various business interests.
Cheung made a comeback in acting in the early 2000's, to star in several television series.
[edit] Filmography (as actress)
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Magic Crystal | 魔翡翠 | Winnie Shen (沈雲妮) | Wong Jing | |
| 1987 | The Romancing Star | 精裝追女仔 | Man (阿敏) | Wong Jing | |
| 1988 | Bet on Fire | 火舞風雲 | Min (程敏) | Joe Cheung Tung-Cho | |
| Faithfully Yours | 最佳女婿 | Ying (阿英) | Wong Wah-kei | ||
| 1989 | Operation Pink Squad II (aka Thunder Cops) | 猛鬼大廈 | Mun | Jeffrey Lau | |
| Dream of Desire | 花心夢裡人 | Sally Cheung | O Sing-pui | ||
| Little Cop | 小小小警察 | Dark Skin | Eric Tsang | ||
| The Romancing Star III | 精裝追女仔之3狼之一族 | Auntie Man | Sherman Wong Jing-wa | ||
| God of Gamblers | 賭神 | Janet | Wong Jing | ||
| 1990 | Swordsman | 笑傲江湖 | Ren Ying Ying (任盈盈) | King Hu / Tsui Hark / Ching Siu-tung / Ann Hui / Andrew Kam | |
| My Neighbours are Phantoms | 嘩鬼住正隔籬 | Siu Sin (小倩) | Lau Shut-yue | ||
| All for the Winner | 賭聖 | Yee Mong (綺夢) | Jeffrey Lau / Corey Yuen | ||
| Story of Kennedy Town | 西環的故事 | Li (麗) | Wu Ma | ||
| God of Gamblers II | 賭俠 | Dream Lo (夢籮) | Wong Jing | ||
| 1991 | Fist of Fury 1991 | 新精武門1991 | Mandy Fok (阿敏) | Choh Chung-sing | |
| Devil’s Vindata (aka Devil’s Vendetta) | 妖魔道 | Mandy (白敏兒) | Cheung Hoi-ching | ||
| A Chinese Legend | 追日 | Ching-er | Lau Hung-chuen | ||
| Fight Back to School | 逃學威龍 | Miss Ho | Gordon Chan | ||
| God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai | 賭俠Ⅱ上海灘賭聖 | Yee Mong (綺夢) | Wong Jing | cameo | |
| Lee Rock | 五億探長雷洛傳(雷老虎) | Grace (白月嫦) | Lawrence Ah Mon | ||
| Lee Rock II | 五億探長雷洛傳Ⅱ之父子情仇 | Grace (白月嫦) | Lawrence Ah Mon | ||
| The Fatal Game (aka Tricky Gambler) | 毒豪 | Shum Dai-wai | |||
| Tiger Cage III | 冷面狙擊手 | Suki Cheung | Yuen Woo-ping | ||
| Dance with the Dragon (aka Dances With Dragon) | 與龍共舞 | Moon (陳月光) | Wong Jing | ||
| 1992 | Fist of Fury 1991 II | 漫畫威龍 | Choh Chung-sing / Corey Yuen | ||
| Truant Heroes (aka Truant Hero) | 逃學英雄傳 | Dreamy (Lam Moon) | Wong Jing | ||
| Cheetah on Fire | 獵豹行動 | Peggy | Thomas Yip Shing-hong | ||
| Rythm of Destiny | 伴我縱橫 | Siu Hong | Andrew Lau | ||
| Fight back to School II | 逃學威龍2 | Miss Ho | Gordon Chan | ||
| Royal Tramp | 鹿鼎記 | Empress Dowager/Lone-er (真/假太后) | Wong Jing | ||
| Deadly Dream Woman | 女黑俠黃鶯 | Huang Ying (黃鶯/香奈兒) | Taylor Wong Tai-lo | ||
| It’s Now or Never | 飛女正傳 | Rose (Ying) | Louis Tan Kwok-hei | ||
| Royal Tramp II | 鹿鼎記Ⅱ神龍教 | Lone-er (龙儿) | Wong Jing | bit part | |
| To Miss with Love | 逃學外傳 | Ms. Chang | Chu Yen-ping | ||
| Call Girl '92 | 92應召女郎 | Carmen | Andy Chin Wing-keung | ||
| Handsome Siblings | 絕代雙驕 | Eva, Supreme Ruler of the Martial World (移花官官主) | Eric Tsang | ||
| Invincible | 戰龍在野 | Blacky Ko Sau-leung | |||
| King of Beggars | 武狀元蘇乞兒 | Yu-shang (如霜) | Gordon Chan | ||
| Lover at Large | 難得有情郎 | Lily Lam | Alexander Chan Wong-wa | ||
| 1993 | Fight Back to School III | 逃學威龍Ⅲ之龍過雞年 | Man (阿敏) | Wong Jing | |
| Legend of the Liquid Sword | 笑俠楚留香 | Jellyfish | Wong Jing | ||
| Last Hero in China (aka Claws of Steel) | 黃飛鴻之鐵雞鬥蜈蚣 | Ti Yin-er | Wong Jing | ||
| Flying Dagger | 神經刀與飛天貓 | Big Bewitchement (大風騷) | Chu Yen-ping | ||
| Holy Weapon | 武俠七公主 | Spider | Wong Jing | ||
| The Buddhist Spell | 菩提幽魂 | Miss Shen | Chao Liu-chiang | ||
| The Sword of Many Loves | 飛狐外傳 | Purple Yuen (袁紫衣) | Poon Man-kit | ||
| Chez 'n Ham Story (aka Curry and Pepper 3) | 芝士火腿 | Fanny | Blacky Ko Sau-leng | ||
| The Sword Stained with Royal Blood | 新碧血劍 | Kau | Cheung Hoi-ching | ||
| The Kung Fu Cult Master | 倚天屠龍記之魔教教主 | Yan So-So (殷素素)/Chao Min (趙敏) | Wong Jing | ||
| 1994 | Underground Judgement | 地下裁決 | Senny/Lisa | Raymond Lui Shing-gung | |
| The Maidens of Heavenly Mountains (aka Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils) | 新天龍八部之天山童姥 | Ah Zi (Purple) (阿紫) | Andy Ching Wing-keung | ||
| Hail the Judge | 九品芝麻官(白面包青天) | Chi Siu-Lin (戚秦氏/小蓮)) | Wong Jing | ||
| Crystal Fortune Run | 暴風眼 | Wind Yip | Chris Lee Kin-sang | ||
| God of Gambler’s Return | 賭神2 | Wan Yau, Ko Chun’s wife (溫柔 賭神妻) | Wong Jing | ||
| 1995 | Romantic Dream | 追女仔95之綺夢 | Mandy | Lee Lik-chi | also producer |
| Dragon Killer | 狂情殺手 | Lam Miu | Tony Liu Yong | ||
| Ten Brothers | 十兄弟 | Ha’s Wife | Lee Lik-chi | ||
| 2003 | The Two Individual Package Women | 兩個獨立包裝的女人 | Christy Cheung | Roger Lau Kwok-fai | |
| Wo De Ming Xing Zai Nan You (aka My Celebrity Boyfriend) (TV series) | 我的明星仔男友 | Li (麗) | Lin Hongjie (林宏杰) | ||
| 2005 | Legend of the Book’s Tower (TV series) | 風滿樓 Fēng Mǎn Lóu | San Nainai (三奶奶) | Huang Jianzhong (黄健中) | |
| 2006 | Fan Fu Da Yuan (TV series) | 范府大院 | Wang Xiaolie (王小列) | ||
| Diao Chan (TV series) | 貂蝉 Diāochán | Diaochan (貂蝉) | Chen Jialin (陈家林) |
[edit] Filmography (as producer)
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Director | Main cast | Other notes |
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| 1995 | Dream Lover | 一千零一夜之夢中人 | Bosco Lam | Tony Leung Ka-fai, Wu Chien-lien | |
| Romantic Dream | 追女仔95之綺夢 | Lee Lik-Chi | Lau Ching-Wan, Sharla Cheung | also actress |
[edit] External links
- Sharla Cheung Man at the Hong Kong Movie Database
- Man Cheung at the Internet Movie Database
- Full filmography at HK Cinemagic
- (Chinese) Sharla Cheung at the Chinese Movie Database
