Tiffany Chen

Tiffany Chen Ming-Yin (born November 20, 1959) is a Hong Kong filmmaker and businesswoman. Chen is the second wife of actor-turned-filmmaker Charles Heung, and together they run China Star Entertainment Group.

Early life Chen was born in Taiwan, with her ancestral home in Heilongjiang. She is the second of five children with an elder brother, who suffered from hepatitis. At the age of six, she was diagnosed with leukemia and recovered after receiving a bone marrow transplant from a suitable donor.

According to Chen, she grew up in a challenging environment with a patriarchal father—whom she discovered at the age of 23 was not her biological father—and a mother with a gambling addiction. She began working in an electronics factory in sixth grade to help fund her brother’s university education. Despite excelling academically and gaining admission to university, Chen stated that her parents sold her to work as a dance hostess for one million NTD. At the age of 18, she attempted suicide while staying at a friend’s home but was rescued after the friend intervened. Chen rebuilt her life by working as a model.

Career Chen moved to Hong Kong in 1982 after marrying film producer Charles Heung. She became actively involved in the film industry, working alongside Heung who, in 1984, established Win’s Entertainment Ltd, and in 1997, founded China Star Entertainment Group.

In the mid-2010s, Chen drew public attention with her high-profile feuds with Stephen Chow and Cecilia Cheung. She has since transitioned from a behind-the-scenes role to becoming a media celebrity, active in Chinese reality television, e-commerce, and livestreaming.

Personal life In 1980, Chen married Charles Heung. In 2022, the Taiwanese government rejected the applications of her husband, Charles Heung, and her son, Jacky Heung, for dependent residency in Taiwan, citing “national security” concerns.