Athena Chu
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| Chinese name | 朱茵 |
| Pinyin | Zhū Yīn (Mandarin) |
| Jyutping | Zyu1 Jan1 (Cantonese) |
| Ancestry | Shunde, Guangdong, China |
| Born | 25 October 1971 Hong Kong |
| Other name(s) | Chu Yan |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) | Paul Wong (2012-present) |
| Children | Debbie Wong (b. 2012) |
Athena Chu (born 25 October 1971) is a Hong Kong actress and singer.
Biography[edit]
Chu attended The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts from 1990 to 1992, during which time she hosted children's shows on the television station TVB.[1] After graduating in 1992, she started working on films.[1] Her roles with Stephen Chow kick-started her film career, and she is considered one of the Sing girls. Later, she moved on to work on television dramas produced by TVB.[citation needed]
After leaving TVB, Chu worked as a model and continued acting in films during the 1990s.[citation needed] In 2000, she started working on Mainland Chinese and Taiwanese television series.[citation needed]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | To Miss with Love | 逃學外傳 | Lai Man-si | |
| 1992 | Super Lady Cop | 超级女警 | Yoki | |
| 1992 | Fight Back to School II | 逃學威龍2 | Sandy | |
| 1993 | Once a Cop | 超級計劃 | Annie Lee | |
| 1993 | Taxi Hunter | 的士判官 | Yan | |
| 1993 | Tom, Dick and Hairy | 風塵三俠 | Pearl Chan | |
| 1993 | Vampire Family | 一屋哨牙鬼 | Chu Lee-mei | |
| 1994 | Lantern | 燈籠 | Fong | |
| 1994 | Easy Money | 先洗未來錢 | Sisi Li | |
| 1995 | Shaolin Kung Fu Kids | 笑林老祖 | Sister Lam | |
| 1995 | Trouble Maker | 蠟筆小小生 | ||
| 1995 | Remember M, Remember E | 那有一天不想你 | Chui Ching | |
| 1995 | Cupid Love | 七月俏佳人 | Ching-ching | |
| 1995 | Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box, AA Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box | 西遊記第壹佰零壹回之月光寶盒 | Purple / Lin Zixia | |
| 1995 | Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella, AA Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella | 西遊記大結局之仙履奇緣 | Lin Zixia | |
| 1996 | Feeling of Love, TheThe Feeling of Love | 重慶愛情感覺 | ||
| 1996 | Hero of Swallow | 神偷燕子李三 | Chinny | |
| 1997 | Ah Fai the Dumb | 天才與白痴 | Man-man | |
| 1998 | Temptress of a Thousand Face | 千面嬌娃 | Sherry Wong | |
| 1998 | Tricky King | 超級整蠱霸王 | DKNY / Yandy | |
| 1998 | Step into the Dark | 夜半無人屍語時 | Faith Ching | |
| 1998 | Shanghai Affairs | 新唐山大兄 | Sin | |
| 1998 | Love and Sex of the Eastern Hollywood, TheThe Love and Sex of the Eastern Hollywood | 愛在娛樂圈的日子 | Yue | |
| 1998 | Take Five | 對不起，幹掉你 | ||
| 1998 | Raped by an Angel 2: The Uniform Fan | 強姦2 制服誘惑 | Po-man | |
| 1998 | The Conman | 賭俠1999 | Ching | |
| 1999 | H.K. Triad, TheThe H.K. Triad | O記三合會檔案 | ||
| 1999 | Boss Up There, TheThe Boss Up There | 生命楂Fit人 | Fong Hei-tung | |
| 1999 | Raped by an Angel 4: The Raper's Union | 強姦終極篇之最後羔羊 | Po-man | |
| 1999 | Horoscope 1: The Voice from Hell | 生人勿近之問米 | Jojo | |
| 2000 | Love Correction | 緣份有Take 2 | Emma Lau | |
| 2000 | Conman in Tokyo | 中華賭俠 | Karen | |
| 2001 | Stowaway | 驚天大逃亡 | Kam Lan | |
| 2001 | Never Say Goodbye | 有人說愛我 | Jean | |
| 2002 | Chinese Odyssey 2002 | 天下無雙 | Amour Amour | guest star |
| 2002 | Time 4 Hope | 二人三足 | Cindy | |
| 2003 | Shiver | 心寒 | Sammi Mok Sum-yi | |
| 2003 | Dack Night Wolf | |||
| 2004 | Sex and the Beauties | 性感都市 | Kwan Tak-han | |
| 2004 | Love Is a Many Stupid Thing | 精裝追女仔2004 | Chu Yan | guest star |
| 2007 | Whispers and Moans | 性工作者十日談 | Coco | |
| 2010 | Just Another Pandora's Box | 越光寶盒 | Purple Cloud | guest star |
| 2010 | Aroma City, TheThe Aroma City | 芳香之城傳奇 | So Ling-fong | |
| 2010 | Let Love Come Back | 讓愛回家 | Ng Fan | |
| 2011 | Scary Market | 嘿店 |
| Year | Title | Chinese title | Role | Network | Notes |
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| 1993 | Romance Beyond | 都市的童話 | Ding Dang | TVB | |
| 1993 | Chord to Victory, TheThe Chord to Victory | 少年五虎 | Yeung Suet-lai | TVB | |
| 1993 | Legendary Ranger, TheThe Legendary Ranger | 原振俠 | Wan-choi | TVB | |
| 1993 | Edge of Righteousness, TheThe Edge of Righteousness | 龍兄鼠弟 / 追日者 | Suen Ho-ho | TVB | |
| 1994 | Legend of the Condor Heroes, TheThe Legend of the Condor Heroes | 射鵰英雄傳 | Wong Yung | TVB | |
| 1997 | Wars of Bribery | 廉政行動組 | Chiu Wing-yee | TVB | |
| 1997 | Tears in Heaven | 蒼天有淚 | Xiao Yujuan | Taiwanese drama | |
| 2000 | New Shaolin Temple, TheThe New Shaolin Temple | 新少林寺 | Princess Haotai | Mainland Chinese drama | |
| 2000 | Kaixin Jiuhao | 開心就好 | Susie | Mainland Chinese drama | |
| 2000 | Duke of Mount Deer, TheThe Duke of Mount Deer | 小寶與康熙 | A'ke / Chen Yuanyuan | TVB | co-production |
| 2002 | Xiao Shiyilang | 蕭十一郎 | Shen Bijun | CTV | Mainland Chinese drama |
| 2002 | Palm of Ru Lai' | 如來神掌 | Tu Xuehua / Sun Biyun / Sun Jinling | ATV | Taiwanese drama |
| 2003 | Nannü Zidian | 男女字典 | Kelly | PCCW | Network drama |
| 2005 | Eonian Hero | 逐日英雄 | Xiang Wanting | Mainland Chinese drama | |
| 2006 | Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain | 雪山飛狐 | Yuan Ziyi | ATV | |
| 2007 | Baoxue Lihua | 暴雨梨花 | Lu Huanong | Mainland Chinese drama | |
| 2008 | Gorgeous Adventure | 華麗冒險 | Amy | Mainland Chinese drama | |
| 2008 | Yiqian Di Yanlei | 一千滴眼淚 | Shen Xinyi | Mainland Chinese drama | |
| 2010 | World Without Walls, AA World Without Walls | 沒有牆的世界 | Tai Mung | RTHK | television film |
| 2011 | Twin of Brothers |
Personal life[edit]
Besides Chow, Chu was linked to Paul Wong of Beyond since 1998 and were married in 2012. Chu and Wong have a daughter Debbie (b. 2012).[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Athena Chu Yan". LoveHKFilm.com. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
- ^ "Athena Chu". imdb.com. Retrieved March 16, 2010.
- ^ "Athena Chu". chinesemov.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2010. Retrieved March 16, 2010.
- ^ http://www.jaynestars.com/news/athena-chu-my-pregnancy-was-a-terrible-miracle/
External links[edit]
- Athena Chu at the Internet Movie Database
- Athena Chu at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- HK Cinemagic entry
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