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
all 61
Movies 57
TV Shows 4
Left Right Love Destiny (1999)
Raped by an Angel 4: The Rapist's Union (1999)
Hold You Tight (1998)
Lawyer Lawyer (1997)
Feel 100%... Once More (1996)
4 Faces of Eve (1996)
Bodyguards of Last Governor (1996)
Street Angels (1996)
Satan Returns (1996)
Young and Dangerous 2 (1996)
Blind Romance (1996)
I'm Your Birthday Cake (1995)
Legendary Couple (1995)
High Risk (1995)
The Saint of Gamblers (1995)
Lover of the Last Empress (1995)
1941 Hong Kong on Fire (1994)
God of Gamblers' Return (1994)
Return to a Better Tomorrow (1994)
Modern Romance (1994)
The Modern Love (1994)
Legend of the Red Dragon (1994)
The Kung Fu Cult Master (1993)
Ghost Lantern (1993)
新人皮灯笼 (1993)
Boys Are Easy (1993)
Future Cops (1993)
Psycho Killer (1993)
Raped by an Angel (1993)
Legend Of The Liquid Sword (1993)
Millionaire Cop (1993)
City Hunter (1993)
Naked Killer (1992)
Royal Tramp 2 (1992)
She Starts the Fire (1992)
Deadly Dream Woman (1992)
Casino Tycoon II (1992)
Royal Tramp (1992)
The Modern Love Story (1992)
Lee Rock III (1992)
Casino Tycoon I (1992)
Truant Heroes (1992)
Lee Rock II (1991)
Lee Rock (1991)
Money Maker (1991)
Tricky Brains (1991)
My Neighbours are Phantoms (1990)
The Romancing Star III (1989)
Ghost Busting (1989)
Happy Together (1989)
Mr. Fortune (1989)
Perfect Match (1989)
They Came to Rob Hong Kong (1989)
The Crazy Companies II (1988)
How to Pick Girls Up! (1988)
Mr. Possessed (1988)
Behind Silk Curtains (1988)
The Crazy Companies (1988)
The Under-Cover Story (1988)
灵幻天师 (1988)
Police Cadet (1984)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1968-05-16 (55 years old)
Birth PlaceHong Kong, China
ChildrenAyla Sham Yuet
CitizenshipsChina
Also Known AsChingmy Yau Suk-Ching, 邱淑貞, Chingamy Yau, Yau Shu-Tsing, 구숙정, 邱淑贞, Qiu Shuzhen, Khâu Thục Trinh
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