Chingmy Yau

Chingmy Yau

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1968-05-16 (55 years old)

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Biography

​Born May 16, 1968 as Yau Suk Ching, Chingmy Yau get her start in the entertainment industry by participating in beauty pageants. It was after her appearance at the Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant in 1989 (where she took the "Miss Photogenic" trophy) that she began to get film offers. Most of her early work consisted of her playing goody-two-shoes roles in romantic comedies until notorious film-maker Wong Jing took Yau under his wing -- and into his bed, even though he was married at the time. Yau became one of the queens of Category III (Hong Kong's version of the NC-17 rating, given to movies with high doses of sex and/or violence) films, through her roles in movies such as the deliciously sleazy Naked Killer (1992). However, unlike most Cat III actresses, she never appeared fully nude.


Rumors abounded that Wong Jing (who either directed or produced almost every film Yau was in at the time) had strict control over what Yau could or could not show. Despite Wong's restrictions, Yau continued to heat up the screen in her roles. She even lent a bit of "real" sensuality to the usually sexually tame Jackie Chan in 1992's City Hunter (where she sports almost the exact same outfit as worn by Lara Croft in the hit video game "Tomb Raider"). Gambling never seemed as sexy as when Yau combined kung-fu with wagering in God of Gamblers Returns (1994). Yau provided excellent comic relief (and got back a bit at the hounding Hong Kong press) as well as providing a nice bit of "eye candy" by portraying an annoying tabloid TV reporter in High Risk (1995). Despite her attempts to diversify her acting portfolio, she is still best known for her roles in ultra-sleazy exploitation flicks such as Raped by an Angel (1993).


The Hong Kong tabloid press is well-known for being rabid, especially towards actresses, and Chingmy Yau was no exception. Almost from the beginning of her film career, Yau was hounded by reporters claiming that she had slept her way into the film industry, and critics were always quick to cut her down. By 1997, when she publicly announced her and Wong Jing's breakup, no one was really surprised and most people expected her to retire outright. She has continued to work -- albeit at a much slower pace, now doing about one movie a year. But it seems as if Yau is following the lead of many other Hong Kong actresses who shot to fame and left just as quickly. She recently tied the knot to a fashion designer, and if the marriage goes well, she may never work again.

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Filmography

all 61

Movies 57

TV Shows 4

Carol
Left Right Love Destiny

Left Right Love Destiny (1999)

Movie
Woman in intro
Raped by an Angel 4: The Rapist's Union

Raped by an Angel 4: The Rapist's Union (1999)

Movie
Ah Moon / Rosa Gao
Hold You Tight

Hold You Tight (1998)

Movie
Lotus Shui
Lawyer Lawyer

Lawyer Lawyer (1997)

Movie
Gobby Li
Feel 100%... Once More

Feel 100%... Once More (1996)

Movie
Nurse/Cherry Chan
4 Faces of Eve

4 Faces of Eve (1996)

Movie
Lugo's Wife
Bodyguards of Last Governor

Bodyguards of Last Governor (1996)

Movie
Tung Yen
Street Angels

Street Angels (1996)

Movie
Chan Shou-Ching
Satan Returns

Satan Returns (1996)

Movie
Ting Siu-Yiu
Young and Dangerous 2

Young and Dangerous 2 (1996)

Movie
5
Yim Tung Tung
Blind Romance

Blind Romance (1996)

Movie
Cher Lo
I'm Your Birthday Cake

I'm Your Birthday Cake (1995)

Movie
Lui Chi-Lan
Legendary Couple

Legendary Couple (1995)

Movie
Helen
High Risk

High Risk (1995)

Movie
Yuen Fan
The Saint of Gamblers

The Saint of Gamblers (1995)

Movie
Hui Yu Lan/Empress Tzu Hsi
Lover of the Last Empress

Lover of the Last Empress (1995)

Movie
Law Mong-Dai
1941 Hong Kong on Fire

1941 Hong Kong on Fire (1994)

Movie
Hoi Tong
God of Gamblers' Return

God of Gamblers' Return (1994)

Movie
5.56
Chili
Return to a Better Tomorrow

Return to a Better Tomorrow (1994)

Movie
Chanel
Modern Romance

Modern Romance (1994)

Movie
BoBo
The Modern Love

The Modern Love (1994)

Movie
Red Bean
Legend of the Red Dragon

Legend of the Red Dragon (1994)

Movie
6
Siu Chiu
The Kung Fu Cult Master

The Kung Fu Cult Master (1993)

Movie
6
Siu Fu Yung
Ghost Lantern

Ghost Lantern (1993)

Movie
细蓉
新人皮灯笼

新人皮灯笼 (1993)

Movie
Ching Siu Sze
Boys Are Easy

Boys Are Easy (1993)

Movie
Chun May
Future Cops

Future Cops (1993)

Movie
Actress
Psycho Killer

Psycho Killer (1993)

Movie
Yau Yuk-nam
Raped by an Angel

Raped by an Angel (1993)

Movie
Flowerless / Night Bloom
Legend Of The Liquid Sword

Legend Of The Liquid Sword (1993)

Movie
Shun
Millionaire Cop

Millionaire Cop (1993)

Movie
Saeko Nogami / Anna
City Hunter

City Hunter (1993)

Movie
8
Kitty / Vivian Shang
Naked Killer

Naked Killer (1992)

Movie
6
Princess Jianning
Royal Tramp 2

Royal Tramp 2 (1992)

Movie
Wendy
She Starts the Fire

She Starts the Fire (1992)

Movie
Ching
Deadly Dream Woman

Deadly Dream Woman (1992)

Movie
Mei
Casino Tycoon II

Casino Tycoon II (1992)

Movie
Princess Jianning
Royal Tramp

Royal Tramp (1992)

Movie
5.67
The Modern Love Story

The Modern Love Story (1992)

TV
Actress
Lee Rock III

Lee Rock III (1992)

Movie
Mei
Casino Tycoon I

Casino Tycoon I (1992)

Movie
Kwan Tak-Hing / Ng Siu-Yuen
Truant Heroes

Truant Heroes (1992)

Movie
Ha
Lee Rock II

Lee Rock II (1991)

Movie
Rose (Ha)
Lee Rock

Lee Rock (1991)

Movie
Koh Tau Tau
Money Maker

Money Maker (1991)

Movie
2
Banana Ho
Tricky Brains

Tricky Brains (1991)

Movie
6.22
Sandy Chan
My Neighbours are Phantoms

My Neighbours are Phantoms (1990)

Movie
Ah Jing
The Romancing Star III

The Romancing Star III (1989)

Movie
Yip Ling
Ghost Busting

Ghost Busting (1989)

Movie
Cherry's housemate
Happy Together

Happy Together (1989)

Movie
Cha Kit Ching
Mr. Fortune

Mr. Fortune (1989)

Movie
Gynaecologist
Perfect Match

Perfect Match (1989)

Movie
Jenny Tung
They Came to Rob Hong Kong

They Came to Rob Hong Kong (1989)

Movie
Tau Tau/Amy
The Crazy Companies II

The Crazy Companies II (1988)

Movie
Xiao Beibei
How to Pick Girls Up!

How to Pick Girls Up! (1988)

Movie
Baby
Mr. Possessed

Mr. Possessed (1988)

Movie
Behind Silk Curtains

Behind Silk Curtains (1988)

TV
Kimmy
The Crazy Companies

The Crazy Companies (1988)

Movie
郑婉华
The Under-Cover Story

The Under-Cover Story (1988)

TV
灵幻天师

灵幻天师 (1988)

Movie
Police Cadet

Police Cadet (1984)

TV

Ratings

Average 5.41
Based on 56.6 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1984
1991
1993
1992
1999
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1968-05-16 (55 years old)

Birth Place
Hong Kong, China

Children
Ayla Sham Yuet

Citizenships
China

Also Known As
Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching, 邱淑貞, Chingamy Yau, Yau Shu-Tsing, 구숙정, 邱淑贞, Qiu Shuzhen, Khâu Thục Trinh


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