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My Take
Mabel Cheung commands real respect from me. Born in Hong Kong in 1950, educated at the University of Hong Kong and later New York University, she made her first film in 1985 and stands alongside Ann Hui and Clara Law as one of the women who shaped the Hong Kong New Wave. Her 1986 Best Director win at the Hong Kong Film Awards only underlines the achievement. To carve out an authorial voice in a male-dominated industry, during a city living through the anxieties of its handover, took serious resolve. What moves me most is the tenderness in how she looks at migration, family, and home. That empathy is her signature.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mabel Cheung
- Name (Japanese)
- メイベル・チャン
- Reading
- めいべる・ちゃん
- Born
- November 17, 1950 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
- Origin
- Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- film director / actor / screenwriter / film producer / director
2. Background
- University
- University of Hong Kong
Awards & achievements
- 1986 Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mabel Cheung born?
Born November 17, 1950 (age 75).
Where is Mabel Cheung from?
Mabel Cheung is from Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.
What does Mabel Cheung do?
Mabel Cheung works as film director, actor, screenwriter, film producer, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.