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Maggie Cheung
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20 September 1964
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Biography
Maggie Cheung, born on September 20, 1964, is a Hong Kong actress known particularly for her performances in Wong Kar-wai films.
She began her career as a model and was selected as the runner-up in the Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant in 1983.
That same year, she signed a contract with TVB and starred alongside Jackie Chan in the film *Police Story* (1985).
Career
Cheung is regarded as one of the most important female actors in Hong Kong cinema.
She achieved major success with films such as *As Tears Go By* (1988), *Days of Being Wild* (1991), and *In the Mood for Love* (2000).
In 1991, she became the first Chinese actress to win the Best Actress award at the Berlin Film Festival.
In 2004, she won the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for her performance in *Clean*.
Notable Films
- *Police Story* (1985) – Action film with Jackie Chan.
- *As Tears Go By* (1988) – First collaboration with Wong Kar-wai.
- *Days of Being Wild* (1991) – One of the classics of Hong Kong cinema.
- *In the Mood for Love* (2000) – An unforgettable romantic drama with Tony Leung.
- *Hero* (2002) – Epic martial arts film featuring Jet Li.
- *2046* (2004) – Sequel to Wong Kar-wai's previous work.
- *Clean* (2004) – Award-winning performance at Cannes.
Personal Life\n\nCheung married French director Olivier Assayas in 1998, but divorced him in 2001.\nShe took a break from her acting career after 2004 and began focusing on music.
She began her career as a model and was selected as the runner-up in the Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant in 1983.
That same year, she signed a contract with TVB and starred alongside Jackie Chan in the film *Police Story* (1985).
Career
Cheung is regarded as one of the most important female actors in Hong Kong cinema.
She achieved major success with films such as *As Tears Go By* (1988), *Days of Being Wild* (1991), and *In the Mood for Love* (2000).
In 1991, she became the first Chinese actress to win the Best Actress award at the Berlin Film Festival.
In 2004, she won the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for her performance in *Clean*.
Notable Films
- *Police Story* (1985) – Action film with Jackie Chan.
- *As Tears Go By* (1988) – First collaboration with Wong Kar-wai.
- *Days of Being Wild* (1991) – One of the classics of Hong Kong cinema.
- *In the Mood for Love* (2000) – An unforgettable romantic drama with Tony Leung.
- *Hero* (2002) – Epic martial arts film featuring Jet Li.
- *2046* (2004) – Sequel to Wong Kar-wai's previous work.
- *Clean* (2004) – Award-winning performance at Cannes.
Personal Life\n\nCheung married French director Olivier Assayas in 1998, but divorced him in 2001.\nShe took a break from her acting career after 2004 and began focusing on music.
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