started · updated
Maggie Cheung: The legacy of a Hong Kong cinema icon
Maggie Cheung, a renowned icon of Chinese-language cinema, is noted for her significant contributions to the film industry. Born in 1964, she began her career after placing as a runner-up in the 1983 Miss Hong Kong pageant, which led to a contract with TVB.
Cheung achieved major international acclaim, becoming the first Asian actress to win the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival. Her accolades include five Hong Kong Film Awards and four Golden Horse Awards for Best Actress. She is widely remembered for her role as Xiao Qing (Green Snake) in the 1993 film directed by Tsui Hark.
After a prolific career that included up to 12 film and television projects per year during her peak, she transitioned into music composition and editing. In 2012, she unexpectedly announced her retirement from acting and has since maintained a private life, rarely appearing at public events.
Entities
Cannes Film Festival · Hong Kong Film Awards · Maggie Cheung · TVB · Tsui Hark
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Maggie Cheung won second runner-up at the 1983 Miss Hong Kong pageant. cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · soha.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] Maggie Cheung won five Hong Kong Film Awards and four Golden Horse Awards for Best Actress. cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · soha.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] Maggie Cheung retired from acting in 2012. cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · soha.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] Maggie Cheung was the first Asian actress to win Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival. cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · soha.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] Maggie Cheung played the role of Xiao Qing (Green Snake) in the 1993 film directed by Tsui Hark. cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · soha.vn