Cherie Chung Cho-Hung

Biography

Cherie Chung Cho-Hung (born February 16, 1960) is a retired Hong Kong actress arguably considered the queen of '80s Hong Hong cinema. After being the third runner-up in the Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant, she was scouted by producer director Johnnie To and cast in his film The Enigmatic Case (1980). Her beauty and charm quickly led to her becoming one of the top actresses in Hong Kong at the time and earned her the nickname "the Marilyn Monroe of Hong Kong". She retired in 1991 to focus on her marriage and family, and has been very active in promoting environmental protection since then.

Known For

Winners & Sinners

as Shirley

Once a Thief

as Red Bean / Cherie

Peking Opera Blues

as Sheung Hung

An Autumn's Tale

as Jennifer Lee

Wild Search

as Cher Lee

The Dead and the Deadly

as Siu Yuen

The Postman Strikes Back

as Guifa

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

as Man Si Sun

The Eighth Happiness

as Beautiful

The Story of Woo Viet

as Shum Ching