Christy Chung

Christy Chung is half Vietnamese (mother) and half Chinese (father). Both parents were natives of Vietnam. Christy Chung speaks Vietnamese, French, English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. The Canadian-born actress has graced the screens of numerous Hong Kong films, gaining a considerable repoire from hundreds of thousands worldwide. She never expected to be part of the Miss Montreal Chinatown Pageant in 1992, Christy Chung never knew that she would win and begin a rise to stardom. Born and raised in Montreal in 1970, Christy's fame took off when she won the 1993 TVB Miss Chinese International Pageant after the Miss Montreal pageant. She didn't speak much Cantonese when she won her crown. However she taught herself to speak the language in order for her film career to develop.

Christy has appeared in over 20 films, including three with Stephen Chow (Love on Delivery, Hail the Judge, and All's Wells Ends Well '97). She did a film with Jet Li in ?he Bodyguard From Beijing? Christy has sky rocketed herself to the top. One of her films in Hong Kong is the fifth highest grossing domestic films. She is proud of her performance in "Mermaid Got Married". Today, she is working on several films in Hong Kong. She continues to climb to the top to be one of the most compelling stars in the 21st Century.

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