Gillian Chung
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| Chinese name | 鍾欣桐 (Traditional) |
| Chinese name | 锺欣桐 (Simplified) |
| Pinyin | zhōng xīntóng (Mandarin) |
| Jyutping | zung1 jan1 tung4 (Cantonese) |
| Birth name | (traditional Chinese: 鍾狄珊; simplified Chinese: 锺狄珊; pinyin: Zhōng Díshān; Cantonese Yale: Jung Dik-Saan)[1] (traditional Chinese: 鍾嘉勵; simplified Chinese: 锺嘉励; pinyin: Zhōng Jiālì; Cantonese Yale: Jung Ga-Lai) (name change at age 2)[2] |
| Origin | Hong Kong |
| Born | January 21, 1981 [3] Hong Kong |
| Other name(s) | Ah Gil (阿嬌) |
| Occupation | Singer and actress |
| Genre(s) | Cantopop |
| Label(s) | Emperor Entertainment Group |
| Years active | 2001 – present |
| Associated Acts | Twins |
| Official site | www.eegmusic.com |
Gillian Chung (born January 21, 1981) is a Hong Kong-based actress and singer. She is best known as a member of the Cantopop group Twins, alongside Charlene Choi.[4] In 2000, one of the model agencies that Chung worked for as part-time while in HK contacted Chung about a job opportunity offered by Emperor Entertainment Group (EEG). Chung accepted the offer in 2000, became a contracted artist of EEG and underwent training before her debut. In 2001, the management company assigned her to form a singing duo, Twins, with Charlene Choi.[5]
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[edit] Biography
Chung made her film debut in U Man which was released in 2002 and has since proven her acting skills in a number of films like Beyond Our Ken which has earned her critical acclaim, being nominated as 'Best Actress' in the Gam Zhi Ging Awards. Outdoing herself in every martial arts sequence, Chung has established herself as the up and coming action star.[6]
In the film Beyond Our Ken released in 2004, Chung played as Chan Wai Ching, a spurned girlfriend of the eponymous Ken. The film managed a box office taking of HK$3,886,355 and it has its World Premiere in Tokyo International Film Festival.[7] In January 2006, the film 49 Days exceeded the HK$10 million mark, earning a spot in one of Hong Kong's best box office films for the year 2006[citation needed].
Chung is a graduate of the Kowloon True Light Middle School and attended RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia.
[edit] Incidents
[edit] 2006 Semi-nude picture incident
On August 22, 2006, Easy Finder magazine published a series of photos of Chung inside a dressing room after a Twins concert in Genting Highlands, Malaysia.[8] One of the cover photos showed Chung's backview as she is fixing her brassiere. A second, smaller cover photo shows an unclad Chung from shoulders down to her bust level.[9] Hong Kong celebrities such as Jackie Chan and Andy Lau staged a public protest denouncing the magazine's irresponsible actions.[10]
The Hong Kong Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority received 2875 complaints regarding the revealing photos and the incident was referred to the Obscene Articles Tribunal for further action.[11] On November 1, 2006, Easy Finder lost its appeal against an obscenity ruling on the published article and pictures.[12] The appeal panel, consisting of one magistrate and four lay members, upheld the judgement, declaring the article "obscene", and saying it was a "calculated act of selling sexuality which is corrupting and revolting".[13] Jimmy Lai, founder of Next Media (Easy Finder's publisher), interviewed on the television show Be My Guest, apologized to Gillian and offered to return all the negatives.[14]
[edit] 2008 Photo scandal
In January and February 2008 many explicit photos involving Gillian Chung and Edison Chen were found online. The scandal also involved Bobo Chan and Cecilia Cheung.[15]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Films
- U Man (2002)
- Summer Breeze of Love (2002)
- If U Care..(2002)
- Just One Look (2002)
- Happy Go Lucky (2003)
- Colour of the Truth (2003)
- The Twins Effect (2003)
- The Spy Dad (2003)
- The Death Curse (2003)
- Fantasia (2004)
- Protege de la Rose Noire (2004)
- Love on the Rocks (2004 film) (2004)
- Moving Targets (2004)
- The Twins Effect II (2004)
- Beyond Our Ken (2004)
- 6 AM (2004)
- House of Fury (2005)
- Bug Me Not! (2005)
- 49 Days (2005)
- Twins Mission (alternate title Let's Steal Together) (2007)
- Naraka 19 (2007)
- Trivial Matters (2007)
- The Fantastic Water Babes (2008) (post-production)
[edit] TV series
- The Monkey King (2002)
- Sunshine Heartbeat (2004)
- Kung Fu Soccer (2004)
- The Flying Fox On Snowy Mountain (2006)
- Project A (2007)
- Rinsing Flowers and Purifying Swords (2007)
[edit] References
- ^ FACE Vol. 043
- ^ Sina HK. "Sina HK." 阿Sa唔知阿嬌真名狄珊. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
- ^ EEGmusic. "EEGmusic." Other information. Retrieved on 2008-03-09.
- ^ Gillian Chung at the Internet Movie Database IMDB. Biography for Gillian Chung
- ^ Be My Guest, episode featuring Mani Fok(霍汶希), Gillian's manager.
- ^ Buckle up for the Twins Mission
- ^ HK Film Archive
- ^ BBC. Chan in Hong Kong photo protest. Tuesday, 29 August 2006
- ^ Scan of Easy Finder magazine cover
- ^ http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/2006-08/28/content_676221.htm Actress' semi-nude photo taken with hidden camera stirs uproar in HK
- ^ Hong Kong magazine to be prosecuted in pop star pictures row
- ^ HONG KONG: Twin photograph ruling upheld
- ^ Hong Kong Magazine Loses Appeal Over "Obscene" Pop Star Pics
- ^ Joey Yung is Happy About Outcome Of Gillian Chung's Peeping Incident
- ^ batgwa.com. "batgwa.com." Edison's Conquests Sex Photos – Suspect Arrested Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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