Paulyn Sun (born Suen Kai-kwan; 11 September 1974), also known as Alien Sun and Pauline Suen, is a Hong Kong-based Singaporean actress.

Background

She became a Champion of the

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and represented Singapore at the

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but was unplaced. She quit her job in business development to launch an acting career in Hong Kong. In 1996, she was offered HK$20 million to pose nude and rejected the offer. She was the first female from Singapore to be nominated for a Hong Kong Film Award in 1997 for her role in ''

Island of Greed ''Island of Greed'' is a 1997 Hong Kong action political crime thriller film directed by Michael Mak and starring Andy Lau and Tony Leung Ka-fai. The film is set and filmed in Taiwan and deals with corruption in the Government of the Republic o ...

''. In 2000, she was featured in

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's award-winning film ''

In The Mood For Love ''In the Mood for Love'' is a 2000 romantic drama film written, produced and directed by Wong Kar-wai. A co-production between Hong Kong and France, it portrays a man ( Tony Leung) and a woman (Maggie Cheung) whose spouses have an affair toget ...

'' but most of her scenes were not put into the final cut. She has worked in many commercials for ATV and beauty products in an effort to further advance her career. She is lesser known than her acting peers in Hong Kong despite her efforts. She can fluently speak English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Japanese and has used all four languages in her roles. Sun has said during the DVD documentary for

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that her nickname "Alien Sun" was given to her by classmates in school who made fun of her for having a head that was slightly disproportionately larger than her body during childhood. In 2012, Sun returned to the media industry after a 10 years break. Sun has two children with her former boyfriend.

Filmography

* ''

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The Vanished Murderer ''The Vanished Murderer'' () is a 2015 period suspense crime action thriller film directed by Law Chi-leung and the sequel to 2012's The Bullet Vanishes. A China-Hong Kong co-production, the film was released in China on November 27, 2015. Plot ...

'' (2015) * ''

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'' (2015) *'' Hardcore Comedy'' (2013) * ''

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'' (2013) * ''

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'' (2004) - Shirley * '' Fu bo'' (2003) * ''

Bless The Child ''Bless the Child'' is a 2000 supernatural horror film directed by Chuck Russell and starring Kim Basinger, Jimmy Smits, Angela Bettis, Rufus Sewell, Christina Ricci, and Holliston Coleman. It follows a woman who discovers that her niece, who ...

'' (2003) * ''

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'' (2002) (TV Series) - The Spider Evil * '' Every Dog Has His Date'' (2001) - Cathy * ''

The Accidental Spy ''The Accidental Spy'' () is a 2001 Hong Kong martial arts action film starring Jackie Chan, produced by Chan and Raymond Chow, and directed by Teddy Chan. Filming took place in Seoul, Hong Kong, Istanbul and Cappadocia, Turkey. Although it i ...

'' (2001) - (looking at gym instruments) * ''

'' (2001) - Karen * ''

In the Mood for Love ''In the Mood for Love'' is a 2000 romantic drama film written, produced and directed by Wong Kar-wai. A co-production between Hong Kong and France, it portrays a man ( Tony Leung) and a woman (Maggie Cheung) whose spouses have an affair toget ...

'' (2000) (voice) - Mrs. Chow * ''

Last Ghost Standing ''Last Ghost Standing'' is a Hong Kong films of 1999, 1999 Cinema of Hong Kong, Hong Kong film directed by Billy Chung. The film is an adaptation of the novel by Simon Lui. Cast * Sherming Yiu - Yiu-yiu * Simon Lui Yue Yeung - Yang Yang * Paul ...

'' (1999) - Officer Suen * ''

Troublesome Night 4 ''Troublesome Night 4'' is a 1998 Hong Kong horror comedy film produced by Nam Yin and directed by Herman Yau. It is the fourth of the 20 films in the ''Troublesome Night'' film series. Plot The film contains four short stories loosely linked ...

'' (1998) - Apple * ''

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'' (1998) - Selina/Pink * ''

The Untold Story 2 ''The Untold Story 2'' a.k.a. ''Human Flesh Bun 2'' (人肉叉燒包II之天誅地滅) is a 1998 Hong Kong film. It is a sequel to ''The Untold Story ''The Untold Story'' is a 1993 Hong Kong crime-thriller film directed by Herman Yau an ...

'' (1998) - Fung * ''

'' (1997) - Tsui Miu-Heung * ''

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'' (1997) - Starry * ''

Up for the Rising Sun ''Up for the Rising Sun'' (Cantonese: ''Yung po giu yeung'') is a Hong Kong movie released in 1997, based on the book of the same name. It was directed by Victor Tam Long Cheung and produced by Raymond Wong Pak Ming. Cast * George Lam Chi Che ...

'' (1997) * '' Mr. Mumble'' (1996) - Sharon * ''

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'' (1996) - Madam Ron * ''

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'' (1996) - * ''

Banana Club ''Banana Club'' (正牌香蕉俱樂部) is a 1996 Hong Kong film directed by Sin Chi-Wai. ''Banana Club'' is a romantic comedy about 3 radio DJs who search for love within their own radio station. Cast and roles * Simon Lui - Yue Yeung * Mich ...

'' (1996) - Vee * ''

Sixty Million Dollar Man ''Sixty Million Dollar Man'' (; released in the Philippines as ''My Magic Professor'') is a 1995 Hong Kong comedy film written and directed by Raymond Yip and starring Stephen Chow, Ng Man Tat, and Gigi Leung. Plot Lee Chak-Sing (Stephen Chow) ...

'' (1995) - Bonnie * ''

'' (1995) - Kam Hing * ''

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'' (1995) - May Chu * '' Doug's Choice'' (1994)

References

1974 births Living people Miss Universe 1994 contestants Singaporean beauty pageant winners Singaporean film actresses Singaporean expatriates in Hong Kong Singaporean people of Teochew descent Singaporean television actresses 20th-century Singaporean actresses 21st-century Singaporean actresses Singaporean born Hong Kong artists {{Singapore-actor-stub