Gillian Chung

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Gillian Chung

on stage
Chinese name 鍾欣桐 (Traditional)
Chinese name 钟欣桐 (Simplified)
Pinyin zhōng xīntóng (Mandarin)
Jyutping zung1 jan1 tung4 (Cantonese)
Birth name (traditional Chinese: 鍾狄珊; simplified Chinese: 钟狄珊; pinyin: Zhōng Díshān; Cantonese Yale: Jung Dik-Saan)[1]
(traditional Chinese: 鍾嘉勵; simplified Chinese: 钟嘉励; pinyin: Zhōng Jiālì; Cantonese Yale: Jung Ga-Lai) (name change at age 2)[2]
Origin Hong Kong
Born January 21, 1981 (1981-01-21) (age 28)[3]
Hong Kong
Other name(s) Ah Gil (阿嬌), Naive Gillian, Naive and Silly Gil
Occupation Singer and actress
Genre(s) Cantopop
Label(s) Emperor Entertainment Group
Years active 2001 – present
Associated acts Twins
Official site www.eegmusic.com

Gillian Chung (Chung Yan-tung, aka "Ah Gil") (born 21 January 1981) is a Hong Kong-based actress and singer. She is best known as a member of the Cantopop group Twins, alongside Charlene Choi.[4]

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[edit] Personal life

Gillian Chung was born in Hong Kong with her original Chinese birth name Chung Dik-saan (鍾狄珊).[5] It was later changed since the character Dik (狄) was believed to be too strong.[5] So her family gave her the new name Chung Ka-lai (鍾嘉勵).[5] Since then, her birth certificate has always referred to that name.[5] Her Chinese name Chung Yan-tung (鍾欣桐) is a stage name that was advised by her manager Mani Fok via consulting with fortune tellers. The name was supposed to enhance her business abilities. She was given the English name Gillian when she was in high-school.[5]

At the age of 1, her father passed away. She initially grew up in a single parent family until her mother later remarried when Chung herself was in highschool.[5] Chung is a graduate of Kowloon True Light Middle School and briefly attended William Angliss in Melbourne, Australia.[6]

[edit] Career

In 2000, one of the model agencies that Chung worked for as part-time while in HK contacted Chung about a job opportunity offered by Emperor Entertainment Group (EEG). Chung accepted the offer in 2000, became a contracted artist of EEG and underwent training before her debut. In 2001, the management company assigned her to form a singing duo, Twins, with Charlene Choi.[7]

Chung made her film debut in U Man which was released in 2002 and has since proven her acting skills in a number of films like Beyond Our Ken which has earned her critical acclaim, being nominated as 'Best Actress' in the Gam Zhi Ging Awards. Outdoing herself in every martial arts sequence, Chung has established herself as the up and coming action star.[8]

In the film Beyond Our Ken released in 2004, Chung played as Chan Wai Ching, a spurned girlfriend of the eponymous Ken. The film had its world premiere at the Tokyo International Film Festival and took HK$3,886,355 at the box office.[9] In January 2006, the film 49 Days exceeded the HK$10 million mark, earning a spot in one of Hong Kong's best box office films for the year 2006[citation needed].

[edit] Comeback

On March 10 of 2009, she finally returned to work as spokesperson for TOUGH Jeansmith in the Asia region with a seven-figure paycheck. After appearing on TVB's Be My Guest she confessed to attempting suicide. She apologized for hurting the people around her, especially her long time partner Choi. She flew to Taiwan, Shanghai, and other places for promotion, and has received support from fans and other entertainers. Also, quite a lot of people have started to accept her apology and are looking forward to her performance and the reunion of Twins as well.[10]

[edit] Incidents

[edit] 2006 Nude picture incident

On August 22, 2006, Easy Finder magazine published a series of photos of Chung inside a dressing room after a Twins concert in Genting Highlands, Malaysia.[11] One of the cover photos showed Chung's backview as she is fixing her brassiere. A second, smaller cover photo shows an unclad Chung from shoulders down to her bust level.[12] Hong Kong celebrities such as Jackie Chan and Andy Lau staged a public protest denouncing the magazine's irresponsible actions.[13]

The Hong Kong Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority received 2875 complaints regarding the revealing photos and the incident was referred to the Obscene Articles Tribunal for further action.[14] On November 1, 2006, Easy Finder lost its appeal against an obscenity ruling on the published article and pictures.[15] The appeal panel, consisting of one magistrate and four lay members, upheld the judgement, declaring the article "obscene", and saying it was a "calculated act of selling sexuality which is corrupting and revolting".[citation needed] Jimmy Lai, founder of Next Media (Easy Finder's publisher), interviewed on the television show Be My Guest and apologized to Chung and offered to return all the negatives.[16]

[edit] 2008 Photo scandal

Main article: Edison Chen photo scandal

In January and February 2008 many explicit photos involving Gillian Chung and Edison Chen were found online. The scandal also involved Bobo Chan and Cecilia Cheung.[17] The compromising photos consists of her posing in lingerie, sexual foreplay, and oral sex with Edison behind the camera. The private photos were stolen out of Edison's laptop when he attempted to have it repaired. Even though Gillian was a victim, her sexual conduct with Edison created a public storm that demonized her character and conduct.

Afterward, she made a statement on her first public appearance on February 11 to respond and apologize to the public for being naive and silly. The public did not accept her apology, as shown in the reaction to her appearance on Jade Solid Gold on February 20. TVB, the producing company of Jade Solid Gold, received over 500 complaints while Hong Kong Broadcasting Authority received over 1200 complaints regarding her appearance on the show. She withdrew her promotion event on February 23 following the public backlash. In addition to her voluntary withdrawal from some events, she was expelled from the 2008 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony, held in Beijing, on the instruction of director Zhang Yimou.[18]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Films

[edit] TV series

[edit] References

  1. ^ FACE Vol. 043
  2. ^ Sina HK. "Sina HK." 阿Sa唔知阿嬌真名狄珊. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
  3. ^ EEGmusic. "EEGmusic." Other information. Retrieved on 2008-03-09.
  4. ^ Gillian Chung at the Internet Movie Database IMDB. Biography for Gillian Chung
  5. ^ a b c d e f TVB Be My Guest (志雲飯局) March 7, 2009 episode.
  6. ^ Mingpao.com. "Mingpao.com." Gillian Chung. Retrieved on 2009-03-10.
  7. ^ Be My Guest, episode featuring Mani Fok(霍汶希), Gillian's manager.
  8. ^ Buckle up for the Twins Mission
  9. ^ HK Film Archive
  10. ^ Yahoo News. ""Yahoo News, March 11,2009, retrived on March 24, 2009.
  11. ^ BBC. Chan in Hong Kong photo protest. Tuesday, August 29, 2006
  12. ^ Scan of Easy Finder magazine cover
  13. ^ http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/2006-08/28/content_676221.htm Actress' semi-nude photo taken with hidden camera stirs uproar in HK
  14. ^ Hong Kong magazine to be prosecuted in pop star pictures row
  15. ^ HONG KONG: Twin photograph ruling upheld
  16. ^ RTHK mediadigest. "RTHK mediadigest." 程翔被指間諜案上訴被駁回市民不滿雜誌程度創新高. Retrieved on 2009-04-28.
  17. ^ batgwa.com. "batgwa.com." Edison's Conquests Sex Photos – Suspect Arrested Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  18. ^ Sydney morning herald. "Dirty downloads: diva axed from Olympic ceremony Sydney Morning Herald, February 26, 2008, retrieved on July 21, 2008.

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