ShellZ Zhu is a Chinese

model A model is an informative representation of an object, person or system. The term originally denoted the Plan_(drawing), plans of a building in late 16th-century English, and derived via French and Italian ultimately from Latin ''modulus'', a mea ...

and

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Biography

Born in

Nanjing Nanjing (; , Mandarin pronunciation: ), alternately romanized as Nanking, is the capital of Jiangsu province of the People's Republic of China. It is a sub-provincial city, a megacity, and the second largest city in the East China region. T ...

China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...

, ShellZ moved to

Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt ...

as an early adolescent. After moving to Hong Kong, she began to initially garner public recognition through theatrical performances of traditional Chinese dance. At age 17, she transitioned from dance to modeling, as she began to promote fashion, commercial attire, editorials, and print-outs. While still modeling, she was offered her first movie role in the Hong Kong film '' Gorgeous''. After acting in Chinese language Hong Kong movies, ShellZ moved to

Hollywood, California Hollywood is a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California. Its name has come to be a shorthand reference for the U.S. film industry and the people associated with it. Many notable film studios, such as Columbia Pictures, ...

to further her acting career. While in the

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, she was offered acting roles in Hollywood hits, such as

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's ''

The Terminal ''The Terminal'' is a 2004 American comedy-drama film produced and directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Stanley Tucci. The film is about an Eastern European man who is stuck in New York's John F. Kennedy ...

'' and

Michael Mann Michael Kenneth Mann (born February 5, 1943) is an American director, screenwriter, and producer of film and television who is best known for his distinctive style of crime drama. His most acclaimed works include the films ''Thief'' (1981), ' ...

's ''

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''. Before returning to

in 2008, ShellZ (Stage name: Siu wai Cheung on IMDB) accepted a major role in the feature film ''

Extra Ordinary Barry ''Extra Ordinary Barry'' is a comedy film directed by Vivi Stafford and stars Jay Convente, Carrie Chason, Natalie Carter, Amrapali Ambegoakar, featuring additional performances by Ashton Lunceford, Matthew Hatchette and Shell Z. Release Ext ...

''. In the film "Hard Fall" she plays lead role Veronica.

Personal life

Shell Z currently resides in

Hong Kong S.A.R. Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt ...

She enjoys

dressage Dressage ( or ; a French term, most commonly translated to mean "training") is a form of horse riding performed in exhibition and competition, as well as an art sometimes pursued solely for the sake of mastery. As an equestrian sport defined b ...

singing Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without ...

, and

badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (with one player per side) and "doubles" (with two players pe ...

. She is also an autoracing enthusiast, and actively participates in

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. Shell Z is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, and maintains basic proficiency in Japanese.

Selected filmography

Film

*''Flashes'' (in production) *'' Hard Fall'' (2009)- Nominated for the best film in AIFF *''

Lumina Lumina may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Literature * ''Lumina'', a literary journal published by Sarah Lawrence College * ''World of Lumina'' or ''Lumina'', a graphic novel by Emanuele Tenderini and Linda Cavallini Music * "Lumina", ...

''(2009)-On YouTube//lumina webisode 2, 3 and 7 *''

'' (''2008'') *''

'' (''2005'') *'' Naked in the 21st Century'' (''2004'') *'' The Blood Rules'' (''2002'') *''

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'' (''2000'') *'' Resort Massacre'' (''2000'') *'' Boh Lee Chyn-Gorgeous'' (''Jackie Chan Production-1998)'' *'' In Love With Industry'' (''Hong Kong Production-1997'')

Television

*''Human Trafficking'' - Lead (Girl Right next door) (''LifeTime Television'') *'' The View Show-RunWay, Entertainer'' (''ABC Studios, NYC'') *''

Ripley's Believe It Or Not ''Ripley's Believe It or Not!'' is an American franchise founded by Robert Ripley, which deals in bizarre events and items so strange and unusual that readers might question the claims. Originally a newspaper panel, the ''Believe It or Not'' fea ...

'' - an episode (with Kelly Packard-NYC) *'' Ananda Lewis Show'' - Runway Model (CBS Studio, NYC) *'' Call Any Time'' Talk Show - Host (''Hong Kong i-Cable TV'')

References

External links

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