Joyce Cheng

Joyce Cheng Yan-yee is a Hong Kong singer and actress.

Career Cheng was born to Hong Kong entertainers Lydia Shum and Adam Cheng. After her parents' separation, she was raised by her mother. She gained early media attention for her struggles with weight and published a memoir, My Weight Loss Diary, detailing her fitness journey beginning at age 16.

In 2005, she portrayed Snow White at the opening ceremony of Hong Kong Disneyland. Cheng released her first music video, "Depend on Myself" , in 2006 , and her debut album followed in 2011.

Cheng began acting in 2008 with a recurring role on the long-running TVB sitcom Off Pedder, also performing its theme song. She later starred in the drama Isolated Seven Day Romance.

Her 2015 single "Are You Skinny Enough?" addressed body image and received critical acclaim. In 2016, "Girl God" became her breakthrough hit, earning widespread popularity and several music awards. Cheng has since released multiple singles, including “@princejoyce” in 2021, and held her first Hong Kong Coliseum concert in 2018. She ended her contract with TVB in 2017 and established of her own company, Passion Fruit Records, in 2018. However, during a promotional video shoot for the program, she sustained facial and shoulder injuries due to falling lighting equipment. She was immediately hospitalized and eventually had to withdraw from the show.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role 2010 72 Tenants of ProsperityShanghaiese Woman 2010 Little Gobie 2011 I Love Hong KongOne of the twins 2012 I Love Hong Kong 2012 2012 Cold War 2012 My Sassy Hubby 2013 I Love Hong Kong 2013 2014 Huat Ah! Huat Ah! HUAT! * heroine: Ah NiuXiao Ping 2015 12 Golden Ducks 2015 Imprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal 2015 Return of the Cuckoo Keung 2015 Guia in Love 2016 i am girl 2016 Special Female Force 2017 29+1 Wong Tin-lok 2017 The Yuppie Fantasia 3 June 2017 The Sinking City - Capsule Odyssey 2018 Agent Mr Chan 2018 Midnight Diner 2019 A Home with a View 2019 A Journey of Happiness 2022 Life Must Go On Kiki (Alfred Hui's wife), cameo

Television series Year Title Network 2008–2010 Off PedderTVB Yu Lok-Yee (Joyce) 2011 7 Days in LifeTVB Tong Ching 2017 Oh My GradTVB Du Dehui 2019 Sexy CentralHMVOD, Netflix HK Sunny

Television shows Year Title Network Role Notes2020 ViuTV Host King Maker III JudgeEP31-35 2021 King Maker IVEP28-31

Music video appearances Year Title 2021 Anson Lo - "Megahit"

Discography (2011) Joyce Cheng Debut Album (2011) Supporting Role of the Story (2013) The Voice of Love (2016) JOYCE (2021) Joyce to the World (2023) Believe Us

Concerts Year Date Name Venue Notes/2023 16-18 March Believe Us Hong Kong Coliseum 2022 10-12 June Between Us

Awards and nominations