Charlene Choi

Charlene Choi Tsoek-jin (; born 22 November 1982) is a Hong Kong and Canadian actress and singer. She is a member of Hong Kong pop duo Twins, along with Gillian Chung.

Early life Choi was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on 22 November 1982. In the evening of the same day, the two attended a press conference and admitted that they were married as early as 2006 and had completed the divorce procedures for several months.

After filming: The Secret Order of Beauty, Charlene Choi and William Chan were seen publicly kissing each other. They officially admitted their relationship on 10 October 2010. On 20 September 2015, they both issued a statement on Weibo announcing their breakup

In the fall of 2017, Charlene Choi was rumoured to be dating Shi Hengcong, and later confirmed her new relationship in person during the event. In 2019, Charlene Choi completed her second egg freezing procedure.

On April 28, 2026, Charlene Choi announced her marriage to fitness instructor Elvis Lam Chun-yin.

Philanthropy

As a donor to the Make-A-Wish Foundation since 2001 and a Make a Wish ambassador in 2008, Choi released the hit single and award-winning 'Make a Wish', which sold 5000 copies within a span of 30 minutes with all proceeds going to the foundation. Choi also sold clothing from her own "SAL" clothing line to fans to raise more money for the foundation.

Choi also wrote an autobiographical book about her teenage years as a child of divorced parents. Although she remains close to both her parents, Choi lived with her father after her parents' divorce. However, following her decision to become a singer-actress, the time she spent at home and with her parents rapidly diminished. As a result, the means of communicating with her father became all the more special. In her book Single Family's Love, many little notes exchanged between her and her father over the years can be seen. Through the autobiography, readers are encouraged to find happiness in single parent families. The money raised from the 5000 Limited 1st Edition copies sold were all donated to the Make a Wish Foundation. Choi thanked her friends and fans for the good sales of her autobiography. Her friends such as Jay Chou (who wrote her book's introduction), bandmate Gillian Chung (who also put her thoughts into Choi's introduction), Niki Chow, Mani, and Wu Chun were big supporters as well, buying copies for their friends and families. As of now, a new edition of her book is being printed and will be distributed overseas.

Choi became an ambassador for the 30 Hours Famine charity in the beginning of February 2009. She went to Nepal for a week to help the locals by bringing supplies to schools. In return, she was taught the local gardening technique. In April 2009, Choi performed at the 30-Hour Famine Concert, opening the concert and performing an assortment of new Chinese and English songs, as well as old Twins songs for nearly an hour.

Discography

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2000 What Is a Good Teacher 自從他來了 Student Cameo 2001 Funeral March 常在我心 Wong Kwan-yee Heroes in Love 戀愛起義之不得了 Charlene 2002 Just One Look Nam My Wife Is 18 Yoyo Ma Suk-ling Summer Breeze of Love 這個夏天有異性 Choi Kei 2003 The Twins Effect Helen The Death Curse Nancy Ting Diva... Ah Hey 下一站...天后 Kam Dai-hei Good Times, Bed Times 戀上你的床 Tabby Special appearance 2004 Protege de la Rose Noire 見習黑玫瑰 Sandy Fantasia 鬼馬狂想曲 Chopsticks Sister Special appearance Hidden Heroes 追擊八月十五 Chan Mei-ling Leave Me Alone Jane Love on the Rocks Crystal Au-yeung Sum-kit Special appearance New Police Story Sa Sa Papa Loves You 這個阿爸真爆炸 Ellen Yam Yin-jai The Attractive One 身驕肉貴 Love Cab's taxi driver Cameo The Twins Effect II Spring 6 A.M. Herself 2005 Bug Me Not! Sasako (Sasha) Cameo A Chinese Tall Story Yue Meiyan All About Love Leung Tze-ching House of Fury Ella Special appearance 2006 Chicken Little Abby Mallard Cantonese voice-over Rob-B-Hood Pak Yin Diary Winnie Leung Wing-na 2007 Twins Mission Jade Super Fans 甜心粉絲王 Sussie Simply Actors 戲王之王 Dani Dan Naraka 19 地獄第19層 Wendy Special appearance 2008 Kung Fu Dunk Lily The Butterfly Lovers Zhu Yanzhi 2009 All's Well, Ends Well 2009 Insurance agent Cameo The Storm Warriors Second Dream 2010 Hot Summer Days Bikini girl Cameo Beauty on Duty 美麗密令 Zhong Aifang Triple Tap Ting The Jade and the Pearl Princess Yin 2011 Treasure Inn Fire Dragon Girl The Sorcerer and the White Snake Green Snake 2012 My Sassy Hubby 我老婆唔夠秤II：我老公唔生性 Yoyo Ma Suk-ling 2013 Bring Happiness Home The Midas Touch Suen Mei Mei 2014 Naked Ambition 2 Maisora Aoi Cameo Streets of Macao Short film Let Go for Love Gangster Payday Mei 2015 Sara Sara 2016 Good Take! 2017 77 Heartbreaks Eva Lui Soccer Killer Ling'er Always Be With You Yu-yan Growing Pains 會痛的十七歲 2018 Mad Ebriety 斷片之險途奪寶 2019 The Lady Improper 非分熟女 Yuen Siu Man Ciao UFO Hoyi 2020 Fatal Visit 聖荷西謀殺案 Yanny 2021 77 Heartwarmings 感動她77次 Eva Lui 2022 Detective vs Sleuths Chan YeeAlternative title: Cold Detective Just 1 Day 給我1天 Angelfish 2023 The Goldfinger Carmen Cheung 2025 My Best Bet Ching

Television

Variety shows and other shows

Awards and nominations 2002 21st Hong Kong Film Awards – Nominated for Best New Performer Award for Funeral March

2004 10th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards – Nominated for Best Actress Award for The Death Curse 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards – Nominated for Best Original Film Song Award for Diva, Ah Hey 4th Chinese Film Media Awards – Awarded Most Popular Actress Golden Award (Hong Kong and Taiwan) for Diva, Ah Hey! / The Twins Effect

2006 Yahoo! Search Award 2006 – Awarded Local Movie Actress Award Metro Radio King of Entertainment News – Awarded Queen of Actress Award

2007 HKSAR 10th Anniversary Film Awards – Awarded My Favourite New Generation Actress Award HKSAR 10th Anniversary Film Awards – Awarded Most Potential Actress Award 12th Golden Bauhinia Awards – Awarded Best Actress Award for Simply Actors 12th Golden Bauhinia Awards – Awarded Most Popular Actress Award for Simply Actors 5th MTV Super Award – Awarded Most Characteristic Actress Award (Hong Kong and Taiwan)

2008 14th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards – Nominated for Best Actress Award for Simply Actors 27th Hong Kong Film Awards – Nominated for Best Actress Award for Simply Actors 3rd Tencent 2008 Net Star Ceremony – Awarded Best Actress for Taiwan and Hong Kong for The Butterfly Lovers Metro Radio Hit Mandarin awards – Awarded Hit Song Little Sister Metro Radio Hit Mandarin awards – Awarded Favorite Karaoke Song Little Sister Metro Radio Hit Mandarin awards – Awarded Favorite Idol Yes Idol 2008 – 4 awards received – Including Female Yes Idol of 2008. Vanguard 2008 Music Event 《音乐先锋榜》 – Awarded Most Popular Female Singer award TVB8 Music award – awarded a Top Ten Gold Song award aka Golden Song award Little Sister The Sixth "Yahoo! Popular Search Awards 2008" – awarded Most Popular Song – Make A Wish The Sixth "Yahoo! Popular Search Awards 2008" – JJ and Charlene Choi awarded Most Popular Mandarin Song – Little Dimple 3rd Quarter TVB music awards – awarded China's Most Popular Song Little Dimple TVB Weekly, "The Most Popular Brand Awards 2008" – awarded Queen of Advertisement 2008 Metro Radio Hits Music Songs: Make a Wish Metro Radio Hits Karaoke Songs Awards – Little Dimples Metro Radio Hits Songs Awards: Little Dimples Metro Radio Hits Most Voted Singers Big Awards: Charlene Choi Baidu 2008 Most Searched Taiwan and Hong Kong Actress Baidu 2008 Most Searched Duet – Little Dimple Sprite Music Awards – Awarded Most Popular Female Artist (Hong Kong) Sprite Music Awards – Awarded Best Duet (Little Dimples) Sprite Music Awards – Awarded Media Award (Hong Kong)

2009 Music King Awards – Big Media Award Yahoo! Brand Awards – Brand Award for Coca-Cola Ad with William Chan Sina Music Awards – Top 20 Most Listened Songs for Make a Wish Metro Music Mandarin Awards – Top 21 Songs for Little Dimples Metro Music Mandarin Awards – Best Karaoke Song for Little Dimple Metro Music Mandarin Awards – Most Popular Idol (Hong Kong & Taiwan) HK Radio Station – Ranked #4 for Female Artist with the Most Airplay Singapore Golden Melody Awards – Nomination for Favorite Female Artist Award (Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong – The only Hong Kong Female Singer nominated) Top 5 Best Selling Actress 2009 (3rd year in a row) Jade Solid Gold Round 1 Awards – Excellent Election-Winning Classics for Two Without One Jade Solid Gold Round 2 Awards – Excellent Election-Winning Classics for I'm Sorry TVB Weekly Most Popular Brand Awards – Most Popular Advertising Female Artist Award (second year in a row) Global Chinese Music Awards – Best Duet for Little Dimple Global Chinese Music Awards – Golden Melody Award for Two Without One Global Chinese Music Awards – Top 5 Most Popular Mandarin Female Singers HKFDA (HK Fashion Designers Association Annual Best Dressed Personalities Award Show – Top 10 Best Dressed Personalities Touch Icon Awards – Touch Icon of the Year Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards – People's Choice Best Dressed Award Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards – Top 10 Most Searched Songs Award for Two Without One JSG Round 3 Awards – Top 14 Songs for Survivor 2009 China Digital Music Awards – Most Downloaded Duet for Little Dimple (5,465,381 times) Baidu 4th Most Searched Taiwan and Hong Kong Female Singer (74,539,012 hits) MOOV #9 Most Downloaded Song of 2009 for Two Without One (108,049 downloads) Metro Radio Survey of Over 10,000 Hong Kong high school students: Students' Favorite Female Singer (2nd place) Metro Radio Survey of Over 10,000 Hong Kong high school students: Idol with the Healthiest Image (1st place among male & female singers) Metro Radio Hits Awards – Top 21 Hit Song Award for Two Without One Metro Radio Hits Awards – Top 4 Best Female Singers Award Metro Radio Hits Awards – Top 4 Cover Songs for I'm Sorry Metro Radio Hits Awards – Top 3 Most Voted Singers Award Metro Radio Hits Awards – Ultimate 4 Channels Album Outstanding Performer Big Award GOLD TVB8 Music Awards – Top 10 Mandarin Songs for Two Without One Among Movie Actresses in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China: #4 Highest Revenue in 2009 Among Movie Actresses in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China: Highest Salary per movie Chosen among professionals in all of Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China as #2 in "Ten Most Beautiful Women of 2009"

2010 RTHK Top 10 Chinese Gold Songs Awards – Hong Kong & Taiwan Top 10 Excellent Singers Winners RTHK Top 10 Chinese Gold Songs Awards – National Award for Top 5 Best Female Artists RTHK Top 10 Awards – Top 5 Female & Male Artist Broadcasts/Radio Airplays U-Channel Radio Music Awards – Millennium's Decade Artist with the Healthiest Image Canadian Hit Music Awards – North America's Most Esteemed Top 10 Songs for Two Without One JSG Top 10 Awards – Golden Melody Top 10 Songs Award for Two Without One JSG Top 10 Awards – Outstanding Performer Award (Silver) Sina Music Awards – Top 20 Most Listened Songs for Two Without One Sina Music Awards – Outstanding Performer Award Sina Music Awards – Most Searched (Hits) Artist Award Yahoo! Poll – Voted as Netizens' Most Ideal Lover Bravely March Forward Show – Won Best Actress Title IFPI HK Top Sales Music Awards – Top 10 Best Selling Hong Kong Singers of 2009 IFPI HK Top Sales Music Awards – Top 10 Best Selling Cantonese Albums of 2009 for Two Without One Album IFPI HK Top Sales Music Awards – Top 10 Best Selling Cantonese Albums of 2009 for Another Me EP 2010 Forbes China Celebrity 100 List – Ranked No. 52 Among All Celebrities from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan combined (Based on 2009 income and frequency of media exposure) JSG Round 1 Awards – Top 14 Golden Melody Awards for Able to Let Go Yahoo! Brand Awards – Most Ideal & Desired Spokesperson Award QQ Music (China's largest internet music platform) – No. 1 Overall Music, No. 1 Mandarin Music, No. 1 New Music for Confidant QQ Music (China's largest internet music platform) – No. 2 Ranked Album for As A Sa Music King Awards – Nominated as Most Popular Hong Kong Female Singer Metro Radio Mandarin Hit Music Awards – Hit Female Singer Award Metro Radio Mandarin Hit Music Awards – Most Popular Global Idol Award Metro Radio Mandarin Hit Music Awards – Top Mandarin Hit Songs for Confidant 7th Music King Awards – The Album of the Year for Two Without One 7th Music King Awards – Top 10 Golden Melody Mandarin Songs for Confidant 25th China Golden Eagle TV Awards – Nomination for Hong Kong & Taiwan's Most Popular TV Series for Calling For Love Golden Melody Music Awards – Best KTV Song of the Year for Little Dimples Golden Melody Music Awards – Top 10 Mandarin Songs for Big Storm 2013

5th Macau International Movie Festival – Nominated for Best Supporting Actress Award for The Midas Touch

2014

6th Macau International Movie Festival – Awarded Best Actress Award for Sara

2015

15th Chinese Film Media Awards – Most Popular Actress Audience Award for Sara 15th Chinese Film Media Awards – Nominated for Best Actress Award for Sara 34th Hong Kong Film Awards – Nominated for Best Actress Award for Sara 22nd Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards – Nominated for Best Actress Award for Sara 10th Osaka Asian Film Festival – Special Mention for Sara

2019 38th Hong Kong Film Awards – Nominated for Best Actress Award for The Lady Improper 11th Macau International Movie Festival – Awarded Best Actress Award for The Lady Improper Macau International TV Festival – Best Performance Actress for PTU Police Tactical Unit 2020

39th Hong Kong Film Awards – Nominated for Best Supporting Actress Award for Fatal Visit Macau International Movie Festival – Nominated for Best Supporting Actress Award for Fatal Visit

2021

Macau International Movie Festival – Nominated for Best Actress Award for 77 Heartwarmings