Joey Wong

Joey Wong Cho-Yee (AKA Joey Wang, Wang Tsu Hsien) (, born 31 January 1967) is a Taiwanese former actress and singer who rose to pan-Asian fame for her roles in Hong Kong films, particularly the film series A Chinese Ghost Story (1987–1991). After the film Shanghai Story, she retired to Canada.

Early life Wong was born on 31 January 1967 and raised in Taipei, where she completed her secondary school. She has an older brother, a younger brother and a sister. Her father was a basketball player who encouraged her to become a professional basketball player. At 14, she shot a TV commercial for sport shoes which drew the attention of a film producer, who cast her in a leading role of the film It'll Be Very Cold by the Lakeside This Year. Her film debut attracted the attention of producer Mona Fong of Shaw Brothers who invited her to Hong Kong, where Wong appeared in the film Let's Make Laugh II, opposite Derek Yee Tung Sing.

Career Wong's breakthrough came with her role of Nip Siu-sin in Tsui Hark's A Chinese Ghost Story (1987), which established her as a film icon across East Asia, including China, Japan and South Korea. Initially, Hark had wanted Japanese singer-actress Akina Nakamori to star in the film. Due to the language barrier and Nakamori unable to understand the story, she did not accept the invite.

Personal life Wong had a long-term on-and-off relationship with Taiwanese singer Chyi Chin that began in 1985 and ended in 2002. During a period of separation from Chin in the early 1990s, Wong was in a relationship with Hong Kong businessman Peter Lam, who at the time was married to Tse Ling-ling. The affair received significant media attention, compounded by strong opposition from Lam’s parents, who were closely aligned with Tse and publicly accused Wong of breaking up their family. The controversy was a major factor in Wong’s gradual withdrawal and eventual retirement from the entertainment industry.

Filmography

Film

Television YearTitleNotes1998世纪末之诗Japanese television series

Discography Singles Title Release date 永遠に抱きしめて 11 March 1992 Who are you? 3 December 1997

Awards and nominations Year Award Nominated work Category Result 1987 Hong Kong Film Awards A Chinese Ghost Story Best Actress 1992 Catalonian International Film Festival A Chinese Ghost Story IIIBest Actress 2002 Golden Bauhinia Awards Peony Pavilion