Carol Cheng

Carol Cheng (鄭裕玲, b. 9 September 1957), commonly referred to by her nickname Do Do, is an award-winning Hong Kong film and television actress and a reputable host with decades of experience in Hong Kong entertainment industry. She has won numerous acting awards in both film and television genres, as well as hosting awards. In recent years, she retired in acting but still actively involved in hosting jobs.

Biography

Cheng began her career in the 1975 working on a number of Television Broadcasts Limited series. She also hosted the Hong Kong version of the game show The Weakest Link from 2001–2002. In 1980, she made her debut along with Chow Yun-fat. After her film debut her output became so prolific that at one point she was working on nine films simultaneously, leading her to have the nickname "Nine films Cheng."^[1] It was also during this very prolific time in her career that she became the highest paid actress in the region, beating out Maggie Cheung, Anita Mui and Michelle Yeoh, who rounded up the top 5.During the peak period, she set a record of nine sets of operas in one day. "Cheng nine group" fame and Cheng's name is box office guarantee.As one of the hottest actresses in the golden age of Hong Kong cinema, Cheng is one of Hong Kong's best-selling actresses. With her high output, high quality and high box office, she is one of Hong Kong's few box office performers.

In 1984,Cheng won the 3rd Hong Kong Film AwardsBest New Performer. In 1988 and 1991,Cheng won the 7th Hong Kong Film Awards||Best Actress and Best Actress. In 1989, Crown Prince Charles and Princess Diana visited Hong Kong. They were invited Cheng to be the only representatives of the performing arts sector. Cheng began hosting entertainment programmes for TVB in 1997, she returned to acting with a critically acclaimed performance in the TVB sitcom, "War of Genders". It immediately become the highest rated show for the network TVB and garnered Cheng a Best Actress trophy at the annual awards. In 2000 ,Cheng won the TVB Anniversary Awards"My Favorite TV Role" and "Best Actress".

Cheng set a lot of records: the first television to accept three international television stations CNN, CNBC and BBC access artist; is the Chief MC of Hong Kong, and in Hong Kong and Guangdong Pearl River Delta region, Taiwan's various large-scale show, live programs can be seen her chair, Cheng is the highest-paid female employee of TVB. She is TVB Chief actress that anyone will very respect to her. Cheng's image of health, nobility, professionalism and responsiveness has become the darling of many advertisers and has taken more than advertising.

Personal life

Cheng is single. She is said to have held on to her personal philosophy of "no marriage and no kids".

Cheng's parents frequently quarrelled and even fought during her childhood. They eventually divorced. Cheng's father left, and her mother struggled to support Cheng and her younger brother. As a result, Cheng is said to be concerned about getting married and has said she does not want to have kids.

From 1980 to 1990, Cheng was in a relationship with Kam Kwok-Leung. From 1992 to 2008, she was in a relationship with David Lui Fong.

Awards and nominations

Cheng has been the recipient of several awards and nominations from the Hong Kong Film Awards:^[2]

Select filmography

• Frugal Game (2002)
• My Rice Noodle Shop (1998)
• Her Fatal Ways 4 (1994)
• It's a Wonderful Life (1994)
• Holy Weapon (1993)
• Murder (1993)
• Once Upon a Time a Hero in China II (1993)
• Her Fatal Ways 3 (1993)
• She Starts the Fire (1992)
• Heart Against Hearts (1992)
• Now You See Love... Now You Don't (1992)
• Neverending Summer (1992)
• Second to None (1992)
• Once a Black Sheep (1992)
• The Banquet (1991)
• Her Fatal Ways 2 (1991)
• Armour of God II: Operation Condor (1991)
• Her Fatal Ways (1991)
• Queen of Gamble (1991)
• Slickers vs. Killers (1991)
• The Top Bet (1991)
• To Catch a Thief (1991)
• BB 30 (1990)
• Tiger Cage 2 (1990)
• Promising Miss Bowie (1990)
• Brief Encounter in Tokyo (1990)
• Heart into Hearts (1990)
• The Return of the Condor Heroes (1976)^[3][4]

References

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