Which Chinese drama stars started off in Hong Kong movies? Charmaine Sheh, Myolie Wu and 4 more Cantonese actresses enjoying a second shot at fame in mainland China
Gillian Chung, Cherrie Ying and Ada Choi also rank on STYLE’s list of golden age Hong Kong stars who have enjoyed a second bite at fame north of the border
Beside the younger generation, there are some old familiar names too, which once reigned over the Cantonese music, TV and movie industry and are now enjoying a renaissance in mainland China. Here are six popular Cantonese female stars who have extended their time in the sun by looking north.
Gillian Chung
In spite of the 2008 photo scandal which saw her dropped from many shows in Hong Kong and mainland China, Chung has recovered her reputation and returned to the screen in mainland TV dramas. The most well-known was Swords of Legends (古劍奇譚) in 2014 in which Chung portrayed Princess Xun Fang. The drama – the most viewed online at that time – was a huge success and helped Chung to develop her career in the mainland.
Last year, she joined Everybody Stand By (演員請就位) which pitted 50 actors against one another in a contest to re-enact classic scenes from TV dramas and films, while Chung has gained prominence for portraying the role of Ruan Lingyu in the movie Center Stage (阮玲玉).