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Chingmy Yau
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Chingmy Yau
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1968-05-16,Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Gender
Female
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.

Filmography

The Kung Fu Cult Master

6.7

The Kung Fu Cult Master
1993-12-18

6.6

City Hunter
1993-01-01

6

Naked Killer
1992-12-03

7

Tricky Brains
1991-02-02

6

Future Cops
1993-07-15

6.4

Lawyer Lawyer
1997-07-31

6.6

High Risk
1995-07-01

Legend of the Red Dragon

6.951

Legend of the Red Dragon
1994-02-05

God of Gamblers' Return

6.8

God of Gamblers' Return
1994-12-24

7

Royal Tramp
1992-07-30

7

Royal Tramp 2
1992-09-24

4.7

Satan Returns
1996-05-17

The Saint of Gamblers

5.1

The Saint of Gamblers
1995-06-28

They Came to Rob Hong Kong

6.6

They Came to Rob Hong Kong
1989-02-23

6

灵幻天师
1988-01-01

5.2

Hold You Tight
1998-05-14

Millionaire Cop

2

Millionaire Cop
1993-01-01

6.6

Ghost Lantern
1993-11-27

6.2

Lee Rock
1991-09-18

Raped by an Angel

5.2

Raped by an Angel
1993-05-27

7

Happy Together
1989-08-19

Lover of the Last Empress

5.8

Lover of the Last Empress
1995-03-17

Return to a Better Tomorrow

6.3

Return to a Better Tomorrow
1994-07-14

6

Street Angels
1996-06-07

0

Mr. Possessed
1988-06-09

Legendary Couple

6.3

Legendary Couple
1995-09-14

She Starts the Fire

5.9

She Starts the Fire
1992-09-17

Young and Dangerous 2

6.4

Young and Dangerous 2
1996-03-30

7.8

4 Faces of Eve
1996-10-30

Feel 100%... Once More

4.5

Feel 100%... Once More
1996-12-21

3.9

Lee Rock III
1992-03-14

6.7

Blind Romance
1996-01-04

6.7

Boys Are Easy
1993-08-12

I'm Your Birthday Cake

4.2

I'm Your Birthday Cake
1995-11-18

How to Pick Girls Up!

4.3

How to Pick Girls Up!
1988-07-18

The Crazy Companies

5.7

The Crazy Companies
1988-03-27

5.7

Money Maker
1991-05-22

6.2

Truant Heroes
1992-02-20

The Crazy Companies II

6

The Crazy Companies II
1988-12-15

The Romancing Star III

2

The Romancing Star III
1989-12-21

0

Mr. Fortune
1989-03-23

4

Ghost Busting
1989-09-11

4.5

Perfect Match
1989-03-17

My Neighbours Are Phantoms

5

My Neighbours Are Phantoms
1990-04-26

6.4

Lee Rock II
1991-10-10

6.3

Casino Tycoon
1992-02-20

Casino Tycoon II

6.1

Casino Tycoon II
1992-08-20

Deadly Dream Woman

4.2

Deadly Dream Woman
1992-09-10

4

Psycho Killer
1993-06-09

Legend Of The Liquid Sword

4.5

Legend Of The Liquid Sword
1993-03-11

5

Modern Romance
1994-06-30

Raped by an Angel 4: The Rapist's Union

6.5

Raped by an Angel 4: The Rapist's Union
1999-01-17

1941 Hong Kong on Fire

1

1941 Hong Kong on Fire
1994-12-29

The Modern Love

5

The Modern Love
1994-04-21

Bodyguards of Last Governor

5

Bodyguards of Last Governor
1996-10-19

Left Right Love Destiny

0

Left Right Love Destiny
1999-10-10

0

Police Cadet
1984-10-29

Behind Silk Curtains

10

Behind Silk Curtains
1988-04-11

The Modern Love Story

10

The Modern Love Story
1992-06-06

0

新扎师兄1988
1987-11-23

The Under-Cover Story

0

The Under-Cover Story
1988-03-01

Celebrity Talk Show

9

Celebrity Talk Show
1989-03-10