Joyce Cheng
Joyce Cheng | |||||||||||
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鄭欣宜 | |||||||||||
 Joyce Cheng attending Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Charity Dinner Show on 8 September 2018. | |||||||||||
| Born | Joyce Cheng Yan-yee 30 May 1987 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1988–present | ||||||||||
| Partner | Mark Ryan (2007-2012) | ||||||||||
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| Origin | Hong Kong, China | ||||||||||
| Genres | Cantopop, Mandopop | ||||||||||
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| Labels | Media Asia Music (2020-) | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 鄭欣宜 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 郑欣宜 | ||||||||||
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Joyce Cheng Yan-yee (born 30 May 1987) is a Hong Kong singer and actress.
Career
[edit]Cheng was born to Hong Kong entertainers Lydia Shum and Adam Cheng. After her parents' separation, she was raised by her mother.[1][2] 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.[3] Cheng released her first music video, 靠自己 (“Depend on Myself”), in 2006[4], 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.[5]
Cheng took a hiatus from 2023 to 2025 before making her comeback on Hunan TV’s Singer.[6]
| Passionfruit[5] | |
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| Parent company | hmv Digital China Group |
| Founded | 2017 [7] |
| Founder | Joyce Cheng |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin |  China |
| Location |  Hong Kong |
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 72 Tenants of Prosperity | Shanghaiese Woman |
| 2010 | Little Gobie | |
| 2011 | I Love Hong Kong | One 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 Niu | Xiao 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[8] |
Television series
[edit]| Year | Title | Network | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2010 | Off Pedder | TVB | Yu Lok-Yee (Joyce) |
| 2011 | 7 Days in Life | TVB | Tong Ching |
| 2017 | Oh My Grad | TVB | Du Dehui |
| 2019 | Sexy Central | HMVOD, Netflix HK | Sunny |
Television Shows
[edit]| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
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| 2020 | Taste of My Home | ViuTV | Host | |
| King Maker III | Judge | EP31-35 | ||
| 2021 | King Maker IV | EP28-31 |
MV Appearance (Actress)
[edit]| Year | Title |
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| 2021 | Anson Lo - "Megahit" |
Discography
[edit]- (2011) Joyce Cheng Debut Album
- (2011) 故事的配角 (Supporting Role of the Story)
- (2013) The Voice of Love
- (2016) JOYCE
- (2021) Joyce to the World
- (2023) Believe Us
Concerts
[edit]| Year | Date | Name | Venue | Note |
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| 2023 | 16-18 March | Believe Us | Hong Kong Coliseum | [9] |
| 2022 | 10-12 June | Between Us |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award ceremony | Platform | Venue | Category | Result |
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| 2023 | Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation 2022 | CRHK | AsiaWorld–Arena, AsiaWorld–Expo | Best Female Singers | Gold |
| Audience's Favourite Female Singer | Gold | ||||
| 2022 | Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation 2021 | CRHK | AsiaWorld–Arena, AsiaWorld–Expo | Best Female Singers | Gold |
| Audience's Favourite Female Singer | Gold |
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3048065/joyce-cheng-how-singer-and-actress-overcame-body-shaming
- ^ "Shum dies at 62 – The Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. 20 February 2008.
- ^ On 2005-09-11. The opening ceremony was publicised on Hong Kong public television. Controversially, her part as Snow White sparked many telephone complaints to the television network as they said because of her weight, she caused emotional discomfort to the audience. This story was commented on by many actors and comedians.
- ^ 2006-10-06, at 7:30pm, during that year's Mid-Autumn Festival.
- ^ a b "Joyce Cheng establishes Passion Fruit Records". Yahoo HK. 6 March 2018.
- ^ "鄭欣宜復出亮相《我是歌手2025》 被讚譽「她的歌聲是歲月釀造的蜜糖」". 明周娛樂 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 25 June 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "自組公司升呢一姐 欣宜：畀我享受吓！" (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 12 September 2017.
- ^ "許廷鏗首次拍電影獲「前輩」欣宜提點：叫我放盡不要怕醜". Ming Pao Daily News. 7 November 2021.
- ^ "Joyce Cheng Concert 2023｜Believe Us". klook.
External links
[edit]- Joyce Cheng on Instagram
- Joyce Cheng at IMDb
- Joyce Cheng at Hkmdb.com
- Joyce Cheng at Chinesemov.com
- Joyce Cheng on Sina Weibo
- Joyce Cheng on Twitter
| International | |
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| National | |
| Artists | |
- 1987 births
- Living people
- Actresses from Vancouver
- 21st-century Hong Kong women singers
- Hong Kong film actresses
- People from Xinhui District
- Cantonese people
- People from Shanghai
- Hong Kong Mandopop singers
- People from Panyu District
- Hong Kong television actresses
- People from Ningbo
- Hong Kong television presenters
- Hong Kong women television presenters
- Singers from Vancouver
- TVB actors
- 21st-century Canadian actresses
- 21st-century Hong Kong actresses
- 21st-century Canadian women singers
- Canadian actresses of Hong Kong descent
- Canadian women television hosts
- Media Asia Music Artists
- Hong Kong female dancers
- Hong Kong dancers
- Dance-pop musicians
- Canadian Christians
- Canadian Protestants
- Hong Kong Christians
- Hong Kong Protestants