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Chingmy Yau‌

Gender

Female

Birthday

calendar1968-05-16

Popularity

star20.2

Chingmy Yau

Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

Chingmy Yau

Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

Gender

Female

Birthday

calendar1968-05-16

Popularity

star20.2

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.

Movie Credits

The Kung Fu Cult Master

The Kung Fu Cult Master‌
star6.7
calendar 1993

City Hunter

City Hunter‌
star6.5
calendar 1993

Naked Killer

Naked Killer‌
star5.9
calendar 1992

Tricky Brains

Tricky Brains‌
star7.0
calendar 1991

Future Cops

Future Cops‌
star6.0
calendar 1993

Lawyer Lawyer

Lawyer Lawyer‌
star6.4
calendar 1997

High Risk

High Risk‌
star6.6
calendar 1995

Legend of the Red Dragon

Legend of the Red Dragon‌
star6.9
calendar 1994

God of Gamblers' Return

God of Gamblers' Return‌
star6.7
calendar 1994

Royal Tramp

Royal Tramp‌
star7.0
calendar 1992

Royal Tramp 2

Royal Tramp 2‌
star7.0
calendar 1992

Satan Returns

Satan Returns‌
star4.7
calendar 1996

The Saint of Gamblers

The Saint of Gamblers‌
star5.1
calendar 1995

They Came to Rob Hong Kong

They Came to Rob Hong Kong‌
star6.6
calendar 1989

灵幻天师

灵幻天师‌
star6.0
calendar 1988

Hold You Tight

Hold You Tight‌
star5.2
calendar 1998

Millionaire Cop

Millionaire Cop‌
star2.0
calendar 1993

Ghost Lantern

Ghost Lantern‌
star6.6
calendar 1993

Lee Rock

Lee Rock‌
star6.2
calendar 1991

Raped by an Angel

Raped by an Angel‌
star5.2
calendar 1993

Happy Together

Happy Together‌
star7.0
calendar 1989

Lover of the Last Empress

Lover of the Last Empress‌
star5.8
calendar 1995

Return to a Better Tomorrow

Return to a Better Tomorrow‌
star6.3
calendar 1994

Street Angels

Street Angels‌
star6.0
calendar 1996

Mr. Possessed

Mr. Possessed‌
star0.0
calendar 1988

Legendary Couple

Legendary Couple‌
star6.3
calendar 1995

She Starts the Fire

She Starts the Fire‌
star5.9
calendar 1992

Young and Dangerous 2

Young and Dangerous 2‌
star6.4
calendar 1996

4 Faces of Eve

4 Faces of Eve‌
star7.8
calendar 1996

Feel 100%... Once More

Feel 100%... Once More‌
star4.5
calendar 1996

Lee Rock III

Lee Rock III‌
star3.9
calendar 1992

Blind Romance

Blind Romance‌
star6.7
calendar 1996

Boys Are Easy

Boys Are Easy‌
star6.7
calendar 1993

I'm Your Birthday Cake

I'm Your Birthday Cake‌
star4.2
calendar 1995

How to Pick Girls Up!

How to Pick Girls Up!‌
star4.3
calendar 1988

The Crazy Companies

The Crazy Companies‌
star5.7
calendar 1988

Money Maker

Money Maker‌
star5.7
calendar 1991

Truant Heroes

Truant Heroes‌
star6.2
calendar 1992

The Crazy Companies II

The Crazy Companies II‌
star6.0
calendar 1988

The Romancing Star III

The Romancing Star III‌
star2.0
calendar 1989

Mr. Fortune

Mr. Fortune‌
star0.0
calendar 1989

Ghost Busting

Ghost Busting‌
star4.0
calendar 1989

Perfect Match

Perfect Match‌
star4.5
calendar 1989

My Neighbours Are Phantoms

My Neighbours Are Phantoms‌
star5.0
calendar 1990

Lee Rock II

Lee Rock II‌
star6.4
calendar 1991

Casino Tycoon

Casino Tycoon‌
star6.3
calendar 1992

Casino Tycoon II

Casino Tycoon II‌
star6.1
calendar 1992

Deadly Dream Woman

Deadly Dream Woman‌
star4.2
calendar 1992

Psycho Killer

Psycho Killer‌
star4.0
calendar 1993

Legend Of The Liquid Sword

Legend Of The Liquid Sword‌
star4.5
calendar 1993

Modern Romance

Modern Romance‌
star5.0
calendar 1994

Raped by an Angel 4: The Rapist's Union

Raped by an Angel 4: The Rapist's Union‌
star6.5
calendar 1999

1941 Hong Kong on Fire

1941 Hong Kong on Fire‌
star1.0
calendar 1994

The Modern Love

The Modern Love‌
star5.0
calendar 1994

Bodyguards of Last Governor

Bodyguards of Last Governor‌
star5.0
calendar 1996

Left Right Love Destiny

Left Right Love Destiny‌
star0.0
calendar 1999

Tv Credits

Police Cadet

Police Cadet‌
star0.0
calendar 1984

Behind Silk Curtains

Behind Silk Curtains‌
star10.0
calendar 1988

The Modern Love Story

The Modern Love Story‌
star10.0
calendar 1992

新扎师兄1988

新扎师兄1988‌
star0.0
calendar 1987

The Under-Cover Story

The Under-Cover Story‌
star0.0
calendar 1988

Celebrity Talk Show

Celebrity Talk Show‌
star9.0
calendar 1989