Joyce Cheng

Joyce Cheng Yan-yee (born 30 May 1987) is a Hong Kong Canadian singer, writer and actress based in Hong Kong. She is the daughter of late Hong Kong comedian Lydia Shum and singer/actor Adam Cheng.

Joyce Cheng
鄭欣宜
Born
Joyce Cheng Yan-yee

(1987-05-30) 30 May 1987
Vancouver, BC, Canada
OccupationActress, singer, writer, model
Years active1988-present
Parents
Musical career
GenresCantopop, Mandopop
InstrumentsPiano
LabelsTVB Music Limited,
Stars Shine International (2010–present)[1]
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese鄭欣宜
Simplified Chinese郑欣宜

Career

Cheng is of Sze Yup ancestry through her father's side and Shanghainese through her mother's side.[2] She has been the focus of a variety of media articles due to her struggles with her weight. At a young age, she was 226.5 lbs. Determined to overcome her weight issues, Cheng started a strict fitness regimen at the age of 16. Her fitness program was recorded in her book, My Weight Loss Diary.

In 2005, Cheng played the part of Snow White in the Hong Kong Disneyland opening ceremony.[3]

Cheng's first music video, 靠自己, "Kaau Zi Gei" (literally Depend on Myself) aired on the TVB prime time show Scoop in 2006.[4]

In 2007 Cheng performed in the Tung Wah charity fundraising telethon, raising HK$310,000, which included a special HK$10,000 from her mother, Lydia Shum.

In February 2007, Cheng performed in the Chinese opera, The Grand Stage.

Cheng recorded and showcased her music video, Connected Hearts on an October 2007 episode of the popular Hong Kong television show, Enjoy Yourself Tonight.

Cheng released her debut album on 6 January 2011.

On 26 February 2008, together with Sam Sullivan, mayor of the City of Vancouver, agreed to proclaim the following 1 June (her mother's Chinese birthday) to be "Fei Fei Day".

On 10 May 2008, Joyce performed a part originally played by her mother, in a performance from Lai Fa Palace during the 2008 Po Leung Kuk Charity Gala. Joyce will be doing charity work to mark this year's Mothers Day, the first since her mother died.

Recently, Joyce took part in the 512 Fundraising Campaign to help support the victims of the Sichuan disaster. Joyce spoke on stage about how a young mother in Sichuan had sheltered her baby from the falling rubble with her own body and remarked on how noble this self-sacrifice was. She said that she had just experienced her first Mothers Day without her own mother, but she knows that wherever her mother is, she will still be supporting her. She felt that in the same way, this young mother will still be supporting her child because the love of motherhood is great until the end. She hopes that the orphans will remember this and grow up as happy person.

On 25 July 2008, Joyce took part in a live radio show with fellow Hong Kong artiste Hins Cheung. The radio show was part of Ming Pao Weekly's 40th birthday celebrations. During the outside broadcast on Metro Radio, Joyce and Hins sang an English a Capella duet live. The response from fans was overwhelmingly positive. Hins praised Joyce's musical talent and added that he hopes they will be able to perform together on stage in the future.

In September 2008, Cheng launched her acting career on the hit TVB sitcom "Off Pedder" (畢打自己人). Cheng's character, Joyce Yu, was a recurring role on the sitcom which ran for 337 episodes. Cheng also sang the ending theme to the show, "No One Is Perfect" (無人完美).

In March 2010, Cheng began filming a twenty episode drama with TVB, playing the sidekick to famed TVB actor Bosco Wong in the drama "Isolated Seven Day Romance" (隔離七日情(暫名)).

On 2 July 2010, Cheng signed to the Record Label, Stars Shine International Limited (星煥國際有限公司).

On 31 July 2010, Cheng guest-starred in "Off Pedder" fellow co-star, Cholam Wong (王祖藍)'s first stage show at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium. Cheng performed in all three of the sold out shows and wowed audiences with her comedic ability.

Passionfruit

Passionfruit[5]
Parent companyhmv Digital China Group
Founded2017 (2017) [6]
FounderJoyce Cheng
GenreVarious
Country of origin China
Location Hong Kong

Joyce Cheng has recently announced the establishment of her own company, Passion Fruit Records.[5] "When Did You Not Love Me?" is the first single released after the foundation of the label.[7] The label will be mainly focusing on making her own music for the short run, though she may be signing fresh new artists instead should she expand the record label in the future.[5]

The press conference was held on 26 February 2018.[8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
201072 Tenants of ProsperityShanghaiese Woman
2010Little Gobie
2011I Love Hong KongOne of the twins
2012I Love Hong Kong 2012
2012Cold War
2012My Sassy Hubby
2013I Love Hong Kong 2013
2014Huat Ah! Huat Ah! HUAT! * heroine: Ah NiuXiao Ping
201512 Golden Ducks
2015Imprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal
2015Return of the CuckooKeung
2015Guia in Love
2016i am girl
2016Special Female Force
201729+1Wong Tin-lok
2017The Yuppie Fantasia 3June
2017The Sinking City - Capsule Odyssey
2018Agent Mr Chan
2018Midnight Diner
2019A Home with a View
2019A Journey of Happiness

Television series

YearTitleRole
2008–2010Off PedderYu Lok-Yee (Joyce)
20117 Days in LifeTong Ching
2017Oh My GradDu Dehui

Discography

Year Album information Track List Additional information
2011有故事的人
Date: 6 January 2011
Track listing
1.有故事的人
2.半份關心
3.給我十秒
4.兄弟
5.說不清
6.無人完美 (Themesong of Off Pedder)
7.直覺 (Themesong of Speech of Silence)
8.夢飛行(國語)
9.吃苦的力量(國語)
10.12 Days of Christmas
Awards
2011: Golden Song in Jade Solid Gold 1st Round Election (for the song 半份關心)
2011: Ming Pao Anniversary Award for Outstanding Discography
2011: Ming Pao Anniversary Award for Outstanding Female Singer (for the song 有故事的人)
2011: 新城勁爆原創歌曲 (for the song 半份關心)
2011: 新城勁爆新人王(女歌手)
故事的配角
Date: 31 October 2011
Track listing
1.愛沒如果
2.渺小
3.無人像我
4.配角
5.上心
6.無權愛我
7.Make Me Cry
8.忘記的理由
9.Adrenaline
10.不流淚(國語)
11.配角(國語)
2011: 叱咤樂壇生力軍(銅獎)(for the songs 半份關心, 配角 and Make Me Cry)

References

  1. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shum-dies-at-62-105203
  2. 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 by many actors and comedians.
  3. 2006-10-06, at 7:30pm, during that year's Mid-Autumn Festival.
  4. "Joyce Cheng establishes Passion Fruit Records". Yahoo HK. 6 March 2018.
  5. "自組公司升呢一姐 欣宜:畀我享受吓!" (in Chinese).
  6. "【自組公司】要自己話晒事 欣宜做老闆捧自己" (in Chinese). 18 October 2017.
  7. "Passionfruit Records press conference". 27 February 2018.
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