Chingmy Yau Suk-zing (born 16 May 1968) is a retired Hong Kong actress.

Background

She entered the Hong Kong film industry after competing secondary school in the 1987 Miss Hong Kong Beauty Pageant. She was one of the leading actresses in the late 1980s and early 1990s, next to

Maggie Cheung Maggie Cheung Man-yuk (; born 20 September 1964) is a Hong Kong former actress. Raised in Hong Kong and Britain, she started her career after placing second in 1983's Miss Hong Kong Pageant. She achieved critical success in the late 1980s and in ...

, Brigitte Lin and

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. She was cast in a series of

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, though she never appeared nude in any of them. The most notable of these was ''

Naked Killer ''Naked Killer'' () is a 1992 Hong Kong erotic thriller film written and produced by Wong Jing, and directed by Clarence Fok Yiu-leung. The film stars Chingmy Yau, Simon Yam and Carrie Ng. The film is regarded as a cult classic. Plot Kitty ...

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. During the height of her success, she regularly starred alongside superstars like

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, and

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. Yau received four

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nominations for her acting: for Best Supporting Actress in 1992 for ''

Lee Rock ''Lee Rock'' () is a 1991 Hong Kong crime film directed by Lawrence Ah Mon, and starring Andy Lau as the title character. The film chronicles the rise and fall of a corrupt police force that Lee Rock becomes a part of. The film was followed b ...

'', and for

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in 1993 for ''

'', in 1996 for ''I'm Your Birthday Cake'', and in 1999 for '' Hold You Tight''.Hong Kong Film Awards
(accessed 2015-05-05).

Personal life

In 1999, she married Hong Kong fashion designer Sham Kar Wai, founder of Hong Kong-based fashion company I.T. They have three daughters together.

Partial filmography

* '' Hold You Tight'' (1998) * ''

Lawyer Lawyer ''Lawyer Lawyer'' (Cantonese , Jyutping syun3 sei2 cou2, literally "compute death weed") is a 1997 Hong Kong comedy film produced, directed and co-written by Joe Ma. Plot Stephen Chow is Chan Mong-Gut, a famous Chinese lawyer, who must defend ...

'' (1997) * '' Feel 100%...Once More'' (1996) * '' 4 Faces of Eve'' (1996) * ''

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'' (1996) * '' Street Angels'' (1996) * ''

Satan Returns ''Satan Returns'' is a 1996 Hong Kong horror film directed by Lam Wai-lun and starring Donnie Yen, Chingmy Yau, Kingdom Yuen, Francis Ng and Dayo Wong. The film was released in the United States as ''Shaolin vs. The Devil's Omen''. Plot Chin ...

'' (1996) * ''

Young and Dangerous 2 ''Young and Dangerous 2'' () is a 1996 Hong Kong triad film directed by Andrew Lau. It is the first sequel in the ''Young and Dangerous'' film series. Plot In a flashback to ''Young and Dangerous'', "Chicken" Chiu ( Jordan Chan) heads into ex ...

'' (1996) * ''

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'' (1996) * ''

I'm Your Birthday Cake I Am or I'm may refer to: Language and literature * " I Am that I Am", a common English translation of the response God used in the Hebrew Bible when Moses asked for His name ** I am (biblical term), a Christian term used in the Bible * "I Am" (p ...

'' (1995) * ''

Legendary Couple ''Legendary Couple'', also known as ''Story of a Robber'' (), is a 1995 Hong Kong action film directed by Peter Ngor and starring Simon Yam and Chingmy Yau. Plot Ko Tin-lap (Simon Yam) is an honest and dutiful accountant. One day, his superior, ...

'' (1995) * '' High Risk aka Meltdown'' (1995) * ''

The Saint of Gamblers ''The Saint of Gamblers'' (賭聖２之街頭賭聖) is a 1995 Hong Kong film directed by Wong Jing. It is a spin-off of the ''All for the Winner'' series, with only Ng Man Tat reprising his role. Cast * Natalis Chan - Announcer * John Ching - ...

'' (1995) * '' Lover of the Last Empress'' (1995) * '' 1941 Hong Kong on Fire'' (1995) * ''

God of Gamblers Returns ''God of Gamblers Returns'' (), also known as ''God of Gamblers' Return'' and ''The Return of the God of Gamblers '', is a 1994 Hong Kong action-drama-comedy film written and directed by Wong Jing. It starred Chow Yun-fat, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Sh ...

'' (1994) * ''

Return to a Better Tomorrow ''Return to a Better Tomorrow'' is a 1994 Hong Kong action film directed by Wong Jing. It is an in-name-only remake of the 1986 film ''A Better Tomorrow'' featuring different characters and a different story. Plot Triad member Tong Chun and his ...

'' (1994) * '' Modern Romance'' (1994) * '' Modern Love'' (1994) * ''

The New Legend of Shaolin ''The New Legend of Shaolin'' (; released in the United Kingdom as ''Legend of the Red Dragon'' and in the Philippines as ''Once Upon a Time in China-4'') is a 1994 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Wong Jing and Corey Yuen, and produced ...

'' (1994) * ''

Kung Fu Cult Master ''Kung Fu Cult Master'' (Chinese: 倚天屠龍記之魔教教主) is a 1993 Hong Kong wuxia film adapted from Louis Cha's novel ''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber''. Directed by Wong Jing, it featured fight choreography by Sammo Hung, and starr ...

'' (1993) * '' Raped by an Angel'' (1993) * ''

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'' (''Yu ye tian mo'') (1993) * ''

Millionaire Cop ''Millionaire Cop'' is a 1993 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Nelson Cheung and starring Aaron Kwok, Maggie Cheung, Chingmy Yau and Ng Man-tat. Plot The young and talented cop Ball (Aaron Kwok) is partners with the cowardly Fish (Ng M ...

'' (1993) * ''

Legend of the Liquid Sword ''Legend of the Liquid Sword'' is a 1993 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' comedy film loosely based on Gu Long's ''Chu Liuxiang'' novel series. The film was written and directed by Wong Jing and stars Aaron Kwok as the titular protagonist. Plot The young C ...

'' (1993) * '' Ghost Lantern'' (1993) * ''

Future Cops ''Future Cops'' (; literal title: ''Super-School Tyrant'') is a 1993 Hong Kong action-comedy film loosely based on the ''Street Fighter'' video game franchise, starring an ensemble cast of Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung, Aaron Kwok, Chingmy Yau, Dick ...

'' (1993) * ''

Boys Are Easy Boys Are Easy ( Chinese: 追男仔 ; Pinyin: zhuī nán zǐ) also known as ''Chasing Boys'' is a 1993 Hong Kong romantic comedy film directed by Wong Jing, it stars Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung, Chingmy Yau, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Jacky Cheung, Ekin C ...

'' (1993) * ''

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'' (1993) * ''

Royal Tramp II ''Royal Tramp II'' is a 1992 Hong Kong film based on Louis Cha's novel ''The Deer and the Cauldron''. The film is a sequel to '' Royal Tramp'', which was released earlier in the same year. Plot Having been revealed as the false Empress Dowager, ...

'' (1992) * '' Royal Tramp'' (1992) * ''

Truant Heroes Truancy is any intentional, unjustified, unauthorised, or illegal absence from compulsory education. It is a deliberate absence by a student's own free will (though sometimes adults or parents will allow and/or ignore it) and usually does not ref ...

'' (1992) * ''

She Starts the Fire She most commonly refers to: *She (pronoun), the third person singular, feminine, nominative case pronoun in modern English. She or S.H.E. may also refer to: Literature and films *'' She: A History of Adventure'', an 1887 novel by H. Rider Hagga ...

'' (1992) * ''

Deadly Dream Woman Deadly may refer to: * Deadliness, the ability to cause death Arts and entertainment * ''Deadly'', a 2011 novel by Julie Chibbaro * ''Deadly'', a children's book series by Morris Gleitzman and Paul Jennings * ''Deadly'' (Australian TV series), a ...

'' (1992) * '' Casino Tycoon 2'' (1992) * '' Casino Tycoon'' (1992) * ''

Tricky Brains ''Tricky Brains'' (), also known as ''The Ultimate Trickster'', is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy film written and directed by Wong Jing, who also co-stars in the film. The film stars Andy Lau, Stephen Chow, Rosamund Kwan, Chingmy Yau, Ng Man-tat and ...

'' (1991) * ''

Money Maker Money is any item or verifiable record that is generally accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts, such as taxes, in a particular country or socio-economic context. The primary functions which distinguish money are as ...

'' (1991) * ''

Lee Rock II ''Lee Rock II'' is a 1991 Hong Kong crime drama film directed by Lawrence Ah Mon and starring Andy Lau, Sharla Cheung, Aaron Kwok and Chingmy Yau. The film is a direct sequel to ''Lee Rock'' released earlier in the same year, which is inspired ...

'' (1991) * ''

'' (1991) * '' My Neighbors are Phantoms'' (1990) * ''

The Romancing Star III ''The Romancing Star III'' is a 1989 Hong Kong romantic comedy film directed by Sherman Wong and starring Stanley Fung, Wong Jing, Lawrence Cheng, James Wong, Shing Fui-On, Sam Christopher Chan and guest stars Andy Lau, the star of '' The Roma ...

'' (1989) * '' Perfect Match'' (1989) * ''

They Came to Rob Hong Kong ''They Came to Rob Hong Kong'' (Chinese: 八寶奇兵) is a 1989 Hong Kong action comedy film produced and directed by Clarence Fok and starring Dean Shek, who also serves as the film's writer and executive producer. The film co-stars Chingmy Ya ...

'' (1989) * ''

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'' (1989) * ''

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'' (1989) * '' Happy Together'' (1989) * '' The Crazy Companies II (1988) * '' The Crazy Companies'' (1988) * '' How To Pick Girls Up'' (1988) * ''

The Inspector Wears Skirts ''The Inspector Wears Skirts'' (, released in the United States as ''Top Squad'' and in the Philippines as ''Lady Enforcer'') is a 1988 Hong Kong martial arts-action comedy produced by Jackie Chan, directed by Wellson Chin and starring Sibelle Hu ...

'' (1988) – Sources:,

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Website about Chingmy Yau
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hkcinemagic entry

{{DEFAULTSORT:Yau, Chingmy 20th-century Hong Kong actresses 1968 births Living people Hong Kong Buddhists Hong Kong film actresses