Candice Yu (Yu On On; born Yu De Ying; 22 October 1959) is a

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film

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and occasional singer best known for her films with Shaw Brothers Studio of the 1970s and 1980s. She was the first wife of Hong Kong actor Chow Yun-fat.

Film career

Yu made her debut in film at the age of 16 in "Let's Rock" and was instantly signed by the Shaw Brothers Studio in 1976 after starring in the film ''Massage Girls'' with Chow Yun-fat, her future husband and in '' Forever and Ever'' alongside

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. Between 1977 and 1979, she starred in six of Chu Yuan's sword films, including ''

Death Duel ''Death Duel'' () is a 1977 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film directed by Chor Yuen under the Shaw Brothers Studio banner. The film stars Derek Yee (whose role as the third master launched his career), Ling Yun, and marked the debut of Candice Yu for ...

The Sentimental Swordsman ''The Sentimental Swordsman'' is a 1977 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film written and directed by Chor Yuen and produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio. It stars Ti Lung, Derek Yee, Ching Li, Yueh Hua, Fan Mei-sheng and Ku Feng. The film is based on ''Duoq ...

'', '' Legend of the Bat'', ''Murder Plot'' and two Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre films. In the late 1970s, Yu also began appearing on television, notably the Rediffusion TV series ''Reincarnated'' and her appearances as Princess Xiang Xiang in the martial arts series ''Book and Sword'' (書劍恩仇錄). In 1984 she portrayed a

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in the film ''Lust For Love of a Chinese Courtesan''. In 1992, Yu had a cameo role in ''

Swordsman 2 ''Swordsman II'', also known as ''The Legend of the Swordsman'', is a 1992 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film very loosely adapted from Louis Cha's novel ''The Smiling, Proud Wanderer''. It was the second part of a trilogy: preceded by '' The Swordsman'' ...

'', directed by Tsui Hark. Yu retired soon after getting married . In 2005, Yu came out of retirement to appear in Derek Yee's film ''

2 Young ''2 Young'' () is a 2005 Hong Kong romantic comedy-drama film, drama film directed by Derek Yee. The film was released in Mainland China on 15 April 2005 and in Hong Kong on 28 April 2005. The literal translation of, (早熟) is "early maturi ...

''. She has since rekindled her career, appearing in two films in 2006 '' Rob-B-Hood'' and ''My Name Is Fame'' and four films in 2007, including ''Whispers And Moans'', ''House of Mahjong'', ''

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'' and ''Beauty And The 7 Beasts''. Yu received her first

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nomination in 2007 for Best Supporting Actress in the film '' My Name is Fame''. In 2011, Yu received a

30th Hong Kong Film Awards The 30th Hong Kong Film Awards took place on 17 April 2011. The film ''Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame'', received the most nominations (13) and won most awards (6). The Best Film went to '' Gallants''. The highlights of the yea ...

Best Supporting Actress nomination for her role in '' Once a Gangster''. In 2012, Yu received a Hong Kong Drama Awards Best Supporting Actress nomination for her performance in The Hong Kong Repertory Theatre's Boundless Movement.

Personal life

In 1983, Yu married Chow Yun-fat, a notable

actor, but the marriage only lasted nine months. In 1987, Yu remarried, to a Hong Kong businessman

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and had two children with him. Yu divorced Lee in 2003 after 16 years of marriage. Yu and Lee have two daughters.

Filmography

*''Massage Girls'' (1976) *'' The Legend of the Book and the Sword'' (1976) (TV) *''

'' (1977) *'' Forever and Ever'' (1977) *''

'' (1977) *''Deadly Snail Vs Kung Fu Killers'' (1977) *''The Water Legend'' (1978) *'' Legend of the Bat'' (1978) *''Kung Fu Master Named Drunk Cat'' (1978) *'' Heaven Sword And Dragon Sabre Part 1'' (1978) *''Heaven Sword And Dragon Sabre Part 2'' (1978) *''The Gold Dagger Romance'' (1978) *''The Deadly Sword'' (1978) *''Young Lovers'' (1979) *''Writing Kung Fu'' (1979) *''Murder Plot'' (1979) *''Disco Fever'' (1979) *''Fatherland'' (1980) *''Buddha's Palm'' (1982) *''Swordsman Adventure'' (1983) *''Mercenaries From Hong Kong'' (1983) *''The Black Magic With Buddha'' (1983) *''Lust For Love Of A Chinese Courtesan'' (1984) *''Journey Of The Doomed'' (1985) *''The Strange Bedfellow'' (1986) *'' The Banquet'' (cameo) (1991) *''

Swordsman II ''Swordsman II'', also known as ''The Legend of the Swordsman'', is a 1992 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film very loosely adapted from Louis Cha's novel ''The Smiling, Proud Wanderer''. It was the second part of a trilogy: preceded by '' The Swordsman'' ...

'' (1992) *''The Spy Dad'' (2003) *'' Love is a Many Stupid Thing'' (2004) *''Bar Paradise'' (2005) *''

'' (2005) *'' Rob-B-Hood'' (2006) *'' My Name Is Fame'' (2006) *'' Whispers and Moans'' (2007) *''

House of Mahjong House of Mahjong is a 2007 comedy film directed by Marco Mak and written by Shing Mo Cheng, Chiu-Wang Lam, and Ka-ming Lau. It was released in Hong Kong on 1 February 2007. Plot Tenants of a run-down old mall play mahjong with the owner fo ...

'' (2007) *''

'' (2007) *''Beauty And The 7 Beasts'' (2007) *'' Once a Gangster'' (2010) *''

Bruce Lee, My Brother ''Bruce Lee, My Brother'' (, also known in the United Kingdom as ''Young Bruce Lee'') is a 2010 Hong Kong biographical martial arts drama film directed by Raymond Yip, and also written, produced and directed by Manfred Wong, and also storied, pr ...

'' (cameo) (2010) *''

Hi, Fidelity ''Hi, Fidelity'' is a 2011 Hong Kong dramatic film written and directed by Calvin Poon. The film stars Pat Ha, Michelle Ye, Carrie Ng and William Chan. Cast * Pat Ha * Michelle Ye * Carrie Ng * William Chan * George Lam * Chapman To * Lawr ...

'' (2011) *''

Beach Spike ''Beach Spike'' (''Yit long kau oi jin'' 熱浪球愛戰) is a 2011 Hong Kong film directed by Tony Tang. The film involves a female beach volleyball teams with martial arts skills. It has a proposed cast of veteran actors Bolo Yeung and Ronald ...

'' (2011) *'' Nightfall'' (2012) *'' Imprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal'' (2015) *''

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'' (2016) *'' Buddy Cops'' (2016) *'' Nessun Dorma'' (2016) *'' Tomorrow is Another Day'' (2017)

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Yu, Candice 20th-century Hong Kong actresses 21st-century Hong Kong actresses Hong Kong film actresses 1959 births Living people