Angie Chiu
Angie Chiu | |||||||||||
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| Chinese: 趙雅芝 | |||||||||||
 Attending the funeral service of Rosa Chan (陳紫蓮), the former Honorary Advisor of the Wai Yin Association's (慧妍雅集) on 12 September 2019. | |||||||||||
| Born | Chiu Ngar-chi 15 November 1954[1] | ||||||||||
| Education | Shung Tak Catholic English College | ||||||||||
| Occupation | Actress | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1975–present | ||||||||||
| Spouses | Wong Hon-wai
(m. 1975; div. 1983)Melvin Wong (m. 1984) | ||||||||||
| Children |
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| Awards | TVB Anniversary Awards – All-Time Most Memorable Female Leading Roles 1999 The Bund (1980) | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 趙雅芝 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 赵雅芝 | ||||||||||
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Angie Chiu (Chinese: 趙雅芝; pinyin: Zhào Yǎzhī; born 15 November 1954) is a Hong Kong actress, and was the third runner up in the 1973 Miss Hong Kong pageant.
Early life
[edit]In 1954, Chiu was born in Hong Kong.[2] In 1971, Chiu graduated from Shung Tak Catholic English College and later worked as a flight attendant at Japan Airlines. In 1973, Chiu participated in the first Miss Hong Kong contest organized by TVB and won the third runner-up.
Career
[edit]Chiu started her career as a flight attendant for Japan Airline.[2]
In 1973, Chiu participated in Miss Hong Kong Pageant.[2]
In 1970s, Chiu's acting career began.[3] Chiu is most noted for her leading role in The Heaven Sword And Dragon Saber, Chor Lau Heung, The Bund, opposite Chow Yun-fat and Lui Leung-Wai.[2]
Chiu is a well known actress in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau and Mainland China.
Personal life
[edit]In 1975, Chiu married Wong Hon-wai (黃漢偉), a medical doctor. They had two children, Gary Wong (黃光宏) and Ronnie Wong (黃光宜). In 1983, Chiu divorced Wong Hon-wai. In 1984, Chiu married Melvin Wong, an actor. On 7 January 1986, their son Wesley Wong (黃愷傑) was born.[4] Chiu's son Wesley later became an actor.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]This is a partial list of films.
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1976 | The Private Eyes | 半斤八兩 | Jackie. | [5] |
| 1977 | Money Crazy | 发钱寒 | [6] | |
| 1979 | The Kung Fu Instructor | 教头 | ||
| 1979 | The Secret | [7] | ||
| 1981 | Job Hunter | 失业生 | Guest Star | |
| 1986 | Heroes Shed No Tears | 英雄无泪 | ||
| 1991 | The Banquet | 豪門夜宴 | [8] Guest Star | |
| 2010 | You Deserve to Be Single | 活该你单身 | [9] | |
| Showtime | 用心跳 | [10] |
Television series
[edit]| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Vanity Fair | 大亨 | Zhu Minzhi (朱敏芝) | (TVB) |
| The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber | 倚天屠龍記 | Chow Chi-yeuk | (TVB) | |
| Conflict | 奮鬥 | (徐承菲) | (TVB) | |
| 1979 | The God of Sabre | 刀神 | Ching-ching | (TVB), A Hong Kong television miniseries adapted from Gu Long's novel the moon scimitar book. |
| Chor Lau-heung | 楚留香 | So Yung-yung | (TVB) | |
| 1980 | The Bund | 上海灘 | Fung Ching-ching (馮程程) | (TVB) |
| The Adventurer's | 衝擊 | (曾素婷) | (TVB) | |
| 1981 | In Love and War | 烽火飛花 | (犬養櫻子) | (TVB) |
| The Hawk | 飛鷹 | (倪天兒/素素) | (TVB) | |
| The Legend of Wonder Lady | 女黑俠木蘭花 | (木蘭花) | (TVB) | |
| 1982 | The Switch | 雙面人 | (姚淑華) | (TVB) |
| All The Wrong Shoes | 福星高照 | (程芷霜) | (TVB) | |
| 1983 | The Radio Tycoon | 播音人 | Au Yeuk-chi (��若芷) | (TVB) |
| No Biz Like Showbiz | 三相逢 | (老若翩) | (TVB) | |
| Good Morning Mother In Law | 奶奶早晨 | (程福珍) | (TVB) | |
| 1984 | The Sacred Commandment | 武林聖火令 | (任依依) | (TVB), Enjoy Yourself Tonight (EYT) |
| The Other Side of the Horizon | 魔域桃源 | Tong Kei (唐琪) | (TVB) | |
| Gary 39's Angel | 黃金約會 | (洪潔嬣) | (TVB) | |
| 1985 | The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain | (雪山飛狐) | Ma Chun-fa | (TVB) |
| The Yang's Saga | (楊家將) | Guan Yin | (TVB), Guest Star | |
| The Reincarnated Princess | 观世音 | Miu Sin / Guan Yin | [11] (TVB), Enjoy Yourself Tonight (EYT) | |
| 1991 | The Chronicles of Emperor Qianlong (Xi Shuo Qian Long) | (China TV) with Adam Cheng co-stars | ||
| 1992 | New Legend of Madame White Snake | 新白娘子傳奇 | Bai Su Zhen / Hu Mei Niang | (TVB), (1995 TTV) |
| 2003 | Point of No Return | 西關大少 | Ng Yuk Hing | |
| 2004 | Warriors of the Yang Clan | 楊門虎將 | She Saihua, wife of Yang Ye. | [12] |
| 2015 | Master of Destiny | 風雲天地 | Mok Nga-man (莫雅文) | Guest Star |
| 2017 | The Destiny of White Snake | 天乩之白蛇传说 | Holy mother of Mount Li | [13] Guest Star |
| 2020 | Imperfect Love | 不完美的她 | Zhong Hui | |
| 2021 | The Rebel Princess | 上阳赋 | Princess Jinmin | [14] |
Awards & titles
[edit]- Miss Hong Kong Pageant 1973 Third Runner-up
- TVB Anniversary Awards 1999 All-Time Most Memorable Female Leading Role ~ The Bund
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The evolution of Hong Kong culture: Beauty power". China Daily. 16 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d "HK actress Angie Chiu Raises Funds for Charity Foundation". womenofchina.cn. 19 August 2013. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ "Former leading HK actress Angie Chiu, 65, amazes fans with youthful looks in birthday celebration". The Straits Times. 2020-11-11
- ^ Ng, Gwendolyn (27 August 2014). "New Ah Boys To Men recruit Wesley Wong has famous parents". straitstimes.com. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ "The Private Eyes (1976)". hkcinemagic.com. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ "Money Crazy (1977)". hkcinemagic.com. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ "The Secret (1979)". senscritique.com. 1979. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ "The Banquet (1991)". IMDb. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ "You Deserve to Be Single (2014)". IMDb. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ "Showtime (2010)". IMDb. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ "The Reincarnated Princess (1985)". dianying.com. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ "Warriors if the Yang Clan". IMDb. Retrieved 18 March 2019.(character name spelled as Shu Sai Hua)
- ^ "Hong Kong Actresses Carina Lau and Angie Chiu join The Destiny of the White Snake". dramapanda.com. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ "章子怡首演大剧《帝凰业》杀青 周一围杨祐宁赵雅芝加盟 2019年开播". Mtime (in Chinese). 28 November 2018.
External links
[edit]- Angie Chiu at IMDb
- Angie Chiu at hkcinemagic.com
- Angie Chiu at senscritique.com
- Angie Chiu at dianying.com
- Angie Chiu at rottentomatoes.com
- Angie Chiu at misshongkongpageant.com
- Angie Chiu at go.asia
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