Joey Wong Cho-Yee (AKA Joey Wang, Wang Tsu Hsien) (, born 31 January 1967) is a Taiwanese former actress and singer who rose to pan-Asian fame for her roles in Hong Kong films, particularly the film series A Chinese Ghost Story (1987–1991). After the film Shanghai Story (2004), she retired to Canada.

Early life Wong was born on 31 January 1967 and raised in Taipei, where she completed her secondary school. She has an older brother, a younger brother and a sister. Her father was a basketball player who encouraged her to become a professional basketball player. At 14, she shot a TV commercial for sport shoes which drew the attention of a film producer, who cast her in a leading role of the film It'll Be Very Cold by the Lakeside This Year. Her film debut attracted the attention of producer Mona Fong of Shaw Brothers who invited her to Hong Kong, where Wong appeared in the film Let's Make Laugh II, opposite Derek Yee Tung Sing.

Career Wong's breakthrough came with her role of Nip Siu-sin in Tsui Hark's A Chinese Ghost Story (1987), which established her as a film icon across East Asia, including China, Japan and South Korea. Initially, Hark had wanted Japanese singer-actress Akina Nakamori to star in the film. Due to the language barrier and Nakamori unable to understand the story, she did not accept the invite. May Lo was Hark's second choice but her growing popularity at that time could not fit the filming into her schedule. Wong then approached Hark’s wife, film producer Nansun Shi, for an audition and managed to score an audition with Hark. During the audition, Wong became a perfect fit for Hark's vision and was cast as Nip

In the following years, she starred in numerous films, often playing supernatural or mythical characters such as ghosts or vixens. In 1989, Wong starred in the Japanese television series A Woman From Hong Kong. She made her singing debut in 1992 with the release of a single, Hold You in My Arms Forever, in both Japanese and Mandarin. The following year, she played the White Snake opposite Maggie Cheung's Green Snake in Tsui Hark’s Green Snake (1993), a reimagining of the Legend of the White Snake.

In 1994, largely due to the fatigue of the film industry, Wong announced her intention to retire from acting and largely withdrew from the public eye. She made a brief return in 1997, starring in the Japanese film Peking Genjin (Peking Man) and releasing a companion CD single, Who Are You?. In 1998, she released the extended Japanese CD Angelus and her first and only full-length Mandarin album, Isolation (also known as Isolated From the World). Following the album’s release, she entered semi-retirement but returned to film in 2001 with Peony Pavilion, which she announced as her last film. In 2004, however, she made a return in Shanghai Story to support producer Hsu Feng. She subsequently retired to Vancouver, Canada, where she has led a devout Buddhist life.

In 2024, she opened a moxibustion center in Vancouver. In 2026, she opened a second one in Silicone Valley.

Personal life Wong had a 15-year-long, on-and-off relationship with Taiwanese singer Chyi Chin between 1985 and 2002. During a period of separation from Chin in the early 1990s, Wong was in a relationship with Hong Kong businessman Peter Lam, who at the time was married to Tse Ling-ling. The affair received significant media attention, compounded by strong opposition from Lam’s parents, who were aligned with Tse and accused Wong of breaking up their family.

Filmography

Film YearTitleChineseRoleNotes1984Lake Sprite / It Was Cold By the Lakeside今年湖畔會很冷Gong Yu Ping1985How to Choose a Royal Bride天官賜福Nalan Qiong YaoWorking Class打工皇帝AmyLet's Make a Laugh II再見七日情Joey1986The Ghost Snatchers俾鬼捉HsuehLast Song in Paris偶然JuliaWalking Beside Me心動Joey LingA Hearty Response義蓋雲天Kwong Sun100 Ways to Murder Your Wife殺妻二人組Wang Hsiao HsienWhere's Officer Tuba?霹靂大喇叭Joanne1987To Err Is Humane標錯參Jo ChouPrivate Life香港小姐寫真Sam Lee Shing-Puia.k.a. Miss Hong KongPretty Girl / Flower Love / Flowerly Love紅粉情佳人Lin Yun FungA Chinese Ghost Story倩女幽魂Lip Siu SinNominated Hong Kong Film Award for Best ActressThe Legend of Wisely衛斯理傳奇Sue Paka.k.a. Legend of the Golden Pearl1988Law or Justice?法中情Joey LingMy Dream Is Yours夢過界Yik Man SingThe Big Heat城巿特警Nurse AdaThe Diary of a Big Man大丈夫日記JoeyFractured Follies長短腳之戀May YauCarry On Hotel金裝大酒店SunflowerPicture of a Nymph畫中仙Mo Chiu1989Deception驚魂記Queenie / Catherinea.k.a. Web of DeceptionGod of Gamblers賭神JaneMr. Coconut合家歡LingMy Heart is That Eternal Rose殺手蝴蝶夢LapSpirit Love飛越陰陽界Ginny / Ah FunThe Reincarnation of Golden Lotus潘金蓮之前世今生LotusMissing Man都市獵人Rebecca / YatGift from Heaven打工狂想曲Angie1990Spy Games中日南北和Inspector WongDemoness from Thousand Years千年女妖Yun Yuk YiAn Eye for an Eye唯我獨尊Wong Fung YeeMing Ghost阿嬰YingKung Fu VS Acrobatic摩登如來神掌Princess Yun Loa.k.a. Modern Buddha's PalmA Tale from the East漫畫奇俠Chu Kor YeeThe Big Score絕橋智多星Penny ShangFamily Honor無名家族Hor YeePoint of No Return都市煞星Julie KaoKiller's Romance浪漫殺手自由人PaulaThe Cyprus Tigers東方老虎JoeyA Chinese Ghost Story II倩女幽魂II人間道Windy Fu Ching Fung1991Hong Kong Godfather衝擊天子門生Mrs Leung Chun BongA Chinese Ghost Story III倩女幽魂III 道道道LotusWon Catalonian International Film Festival for Best ActressLady Wolf狼女Fox Legend靈狐Suet Geia.k.a. Foxy SpiritsFantasy Romance魔畫情ChingThe Banquet豪門夜宴Jacky's wifeRed and Black鬼幹部ShanA Chinese Legend追日Ku Moon CherAn Eternal Combat天地玄門Gigi Wong Yi San1992Casino Tycoon賭城大亨之新哥傳奇Vivian Cheng Le ErhCasino Tycoon II賭城大亨II之至尊無敵Vivian Cheng Le ErhGuest starPainted Skin畫皮之陰陽法王Yau FungThe Prince of Temple Street廟街十二少Teresa1993Butterfly and Sword新流星蝴蝶劍ButterflyThe Beheaded 1000千人斬Blood LotusThe Eagle Shooting Heroes射鵰英雄傳之東成西就SuqiuCity Hunter城市獵人Carrie / KaoriGreen Snake青蛇White SnakeChez n' Ham Story芝士火腿Joey ChanThe East Is Red東方不敗─風雲再起Cici / SnowAll Men Are Brothers水滸傳之英雄本色Lin Chung's wife1997Peking Man北京猿人Hao Yan2001Peony Pavilion遊園驚夢Rong LanNominated Golden Bauhinia Awards for Best Actress2004Shanghai Story美麗上海May Sources:

Television YearTitleNotes1998世纪末之诗Japanese television series

Discography Singles Title Release date 永遠に抱きしめて　11 March 1992 Who are you?　3 December 1997

Awards and nominations Year Award Nominated work Category Result 1987 Hong Kong Film Awards A Chinese Ghost Story Best Actress 1992 Catalonian International Film Festival A Chinese Ghost Story IIIBest Actress 2002 Golden Bauhinia Awards Peony Pavilion

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External links

baidu post－largest fanclub in china Tianya Joey group－Joey database