Charlie Yeung

About Charlie Yeung

Who is it?: Actress, Director, Writer
Birth Day: May 23, 1974
Chinese name: 杨采妮 (simplified)
Pinyin: Yáng Cǎinī (Mandarin)
Jyutping: Jeong4 Coi2 Nei4 (Cantonese)
Other names: Charlie Yeung
Origin: Hong Kong
Occupation: Singer, actress, film director
Years active: 1992–present
Genre(s): Cantopop
Instrument(s): Vocals
Spouse(s): Qiu Shao Zhi (m. 2013)

Charlie Yeung

Charlie Yeung was born on May 23, 1974, is Actress, Director, Writer. Charlie Yeung was first cast to star in a jewelry commercial with pop idol Aaron Kwok in 1993, and thus began her versatile career. Within a year, she appeared in various movies including acclaimed director Kar-Wai Wong's Ashes of Time, and released her first album which won her The Most Promising Newcomer award.In the following four years, while continuing to release albums both in Hong Kong and Taiwan, Charlie further developed her acting career by working with various directors, including Liang zhu (1994) (aka Butterfly Lovers) by 'Tsui Hark', Zi shu (1997) (aka Intimates) by 'Chi Leung 'Jacob' Cheung', and once again worked with 'Wong Kar-Wai on the film Doa Lac Thien Su (1995) (aka Fallen Angels).Charlie Yeung's achievement in fame and success in just a span of four years created a phenomenal following. However, just when she reached the peak of her career, Charlie decided to take a break to pursue her real interests---Image Consulting. While busy developing her business, she had never forgotten about acting, she provided her voice for both Hark Tsui's animation Xiao Qian (1997) and Disney's Tarzan (1999).She has returned to the big screen, she is recently seen in 'Jackie Chan''s latest box-office hit, San ging chaat goo si (2004) (aka New Police Story).
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Occupation Actress
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Zodiac Sign Gemini
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🌙 Zodiac

Charlie Yeung’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Charlie Yeung was born in the Year of the Tiger. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Tiger are authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time. Compatible with Horse or Dog.

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Biography/Timeline

1992

In 1992, she was signed on to be a singer with EMI (Hong Kong). After releasing a couple of albums with some success (she won the TVB Jade Solid Gold (1993)'s Gold Award of "The Best New Female Singer"), she made her feature-film debut in Wong Kar-wai's arthouse martial arts film Ashes of Time alongside superstars such as Leslie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Brigitte Lin.

1994

Between 1994 and 1997, she was arguably the most popular Artist in Hong Kong, with her charming face appearing everywhere from magazines and posters to advertisements and movies.

1997

At the height of her popularity in 1997, however, she called it quits and retired from the industry to start an image consultant Business with her Singaporean lawyer-boyfriend in Malaysia.

2004

In 2004, after a failed relationship and Business, she made her comeback as the lead Actress in Jackie Chan's New Police Story. Following that, she collaborated once again with Tsui Hark in the martial arts movie Seven Swords and starred alongside Andy Lau in the love movie All About Love. She later co-starred in the film After This Our Exile opposite Aaron Kwok. She has made plans to appear in a sequel to Seven Swords. She also played the deaf love interest to Nicolas Cage in Bangkok Dangerous.

2006

In 2006, Yeung and her friends Valen Hsu, Gigi Leung and Angelica Lee, formed "Hope Foundation", a non-profit organization to help children in need, and later formed "Save-a-Smile".

2013

Young married her long-time Singaporean boyfriend Khoo Shao Tze on 2 November 2013. The couple had met in 1993 but split up for a period of time. They reportedly got back together in 2011. In early January 2017, she and Khoo announced that they are expecting. On 27 April 2017, Charlie gave birth to twin boys.

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