| Who is it? | Actress |
| Birth Day | February 16, 1960 |
| Age | 64 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Chinese name | 钟楚红 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Zhōng Chu Hóng (Mandarin) |
| Jyutping | Chung Cho Hung (Cantonese) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1973－1994 |
| Spouse(s) | Mike Chu (1991-2007, his death) |
| Ancestry | Boluo, Huizhou, Guangdong (Hakka) |
| Awards | Awards Asia Pacific Film Festival Best Actress 1984 Hong Kong, Hong Kong Asia Pacific Film Festival Best Actress 1987 An Autumn's Tale Asia Pacific Film Festival Best Actress 1984 Hong Kong, Hong Kong Asia Pacific Film Festival Best Actress 1987 An Autumn's Tale Asia Pacific Film Festival Best Actress 1984 Hong Kong, Hong Kong Asia Pacific Film Festival Best Actress 1987 An Autumn's Tale |
Cherie Chung, a renowned actress born in 1960, has garnered significant success and recognition throughout her career. With her impressive body of work and undeniable talent, it comes as no surprise that her net worth is estimated to range from $100K to $1M in 2024. Over the years, Chung has captivated audiences worldwide with her mesmerizing performances, versatility, and natural beauty. Her contributions to the film industry have undoubtedly been both impactful and invaluable, signifying a remarkable journey that has propelled her to great heights.
She participated in the 1979 Miss Hong Kong competition and came in 3rd runner-up. She was later discovered by film Director Johnnie To and debuted in his first film The Enigmatic Case (1980).
Her beauty and charm led her to become one of the top actresses in Hong Kong at the time. In her film career, one of her most famous performances was in Mabel Cheung's An Autumn's Tale (1987), where she portrayed Jennifer, an educated middle-class woman who falls in love with a rude and uneducated man played by Chow Yun-fat. The film became one of the most successful romance flicks in Hong Kong film history. She is known as the "Marilyn Monroe" of Hong Kong entertainment industry due to her beautiful looks.
Chung retired from acting in the 1990s. Her last film was John Woo's Once a Thief (1991), which was also a classic.
She married advertising guru Mike Chu in 1991 in the United States. They had no children. Chu was known for his achievements in the Hong Kong advertising industry. Before the wedding, they come into agreement to be "child-free". On 24 August 2007, Chu died of stomach cancer. He was given a Catholic funeral.
