Sau Man Cheng

Sammi Cheng

  • Name: Sammi Cheng
  • Native name: 鄭秀文
  • Given name: Cheng Sau Man
  • Also Known as: Zheng Xiu Wen, Twinnie Cheng, Mi, 郑秀文
  • Nationality: Hong Konger
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: August 19, 1972
  • Age: 52
Sammi Cheng Sau Man is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress. Having enjoyed much success in the Hong Kong music industry, Sammi has been known as a diva and has been one of the most successful female singers in Hong Kong since the 1990s. Her albums have sold more than 25 million copies through Asia-pacific. Most notably in the 1990s, she was dubbed by the media as the " Cantopop Queen".

As the best-selling female artist in the Chinese pop music industry since the 1990s, Sammi Cheng breaks the record of having the best sales albums and The Best Sales Local Female Vocalist awards in the Hong Kong Cantopop industry since her debut. From 1993 to 2010, Sammi Cheng won a total of 12 Top Female Vocalist awards, 14 The Best Sales Local Female Vocalist Awards and has 7 albums that are The Best Sales Cantonese Release of the year.

Sammi Cheng was previously named Twinnie Cheng. Contrary to popular belief, "Twinnie" is not her birth name. The name came about when Sammi was still in school and her English Language teacher wanted everyone in the class to have an English name. When Sammi turned to her sister for help, her sister came up with the name "Twinnie". The name was later changed to "Sammi" as "Sammi" sounds a little like "Sau Man". Cheng received her education at SKH St. Peter's Primary School and Tang Shiu Kin Victoria Government Secondary School.

She has three sisters and one brother. Two of her sisters are twins.

Cheng's acting career began with the TVB series Life of His Own in 1991. A year later she would begin her film career with the movie Best of the Best in 1992 with fellow cantopop star Jacky Cheung.[17] She would follow with another comedy film Feel 100% with Ekin Cheng and Gigi Leung.

In the late 1990s during the slump of the HK film industry she staged a box office revolution by starring in the film Needing You by acclaimed director Johnny To, co-starring Andy Lau, and the movie Summer Holiday in 2000. The films were hits at the box office hit in all South East Asia regions, and Hong Kong has cumulated nearly HK$60 million at the box office. The Needing You VCD received a sold-out record of more than 200,000 copies. From this film, she was also a nominee for "Best Actress" as well as taking part in singing the "Best original film song" in the 2001 Hong Kong Film Award. Following the success of those movies she starred in a few more including Wu Yen, Love on a Diet, Marry a Rich Man, My Left Eye Sees Ghosts, and many more. At the 62nd Venice International Film Festival Cheng was one of the front runners for the "Best Actress" award for the film Everlasting Regret in 2005. Other contenders for the award included Monica Bellucci, Gwyneth Paltrow, Lee Young Ae, and Isabelle Huppert.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2002 The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra
Hong Kong Drama, 2002, 40 eps
Gun Sai Jam (Support Role)
40
Gun Sai Jam
Support Role
7.6
1999 Man's Best Friend
Hong Kong Drama, 1999, 20 eps
(Main Role)
20
Main Role
6.6
1995 Detective Investigation Files Season 2
Hong Kong Drama, 1995, 40 eps
Yip Chi Ching / Ivy (Support Role)
40
Yip Chi Ching / Ivy
Support Role
7.7
1995 Journey of Love
Hong Kong Drama, 1995, 20 eps
Jeung Ga Wai (Support Role)
20
Jeung Ga Wai
Support Role
7.2
1993 The Vampire Returns
Hong Kong Drama, 1993, 20 eps
Piu Suet / Piu Hung (Main Role)
20
Main Role
7.4
1992 The File of Justice
Hong Kong Drama, 1992, 13 eps
Fong Ka Kei / "Josephine" (Support Role)
13
Fong Ka Kei / "Josephine"
Support Role
7.2
1992 The Modern Love Story
Hong Kong Drama, 1992, 20 eps
(Ep. 9, 11) (Main Role)
20
(Ep. 9, 11)
Main Role
6.9
1991 A Life of His Own
Hong Kong Drama, 1991, 20 eps
Si Man / "Sammi" (Main Role)
20
Si Man / "Sammi"
Main Role
10.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
TBA Election 3
Unconfirmed
Hong Kong Movie, 0000,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
2023 Tales of Taipei
Taiwanese Movie, 2023,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
2022 Lost Love
Hong Kong Movie, 2022,
Mei (Main Role)
Mei
Main Role
7.6
2022 Hero
Chinese Movie, 2022,
Liang Jing Si (Main Role)
Liang Jing Si
Main Role
7.3
2021 The Day We Lit Up the Sky
Chinese Movie, 2021,
Sammi (Support Role)
Sammi
Support Role
7.2
2019 Fatal Visit
Hong Kong Movie, 2019,
Cui Qiao Ling (Main Role)
Cui Qiao Ling
Main Role
6.8
2019 Fagara
Hong Kong Movie, 2019,
Hsia Ru Shu (Main Role)
Main Role
7.6
2018 First Night Nerves
Hong Kong Movie, 2018,
Xiu Ling (Main Role)
Main Role
10.0
2017 Love Contractually
Chinese Movie, 2017,
Ye Wei (Main Role)
Ye Wei
Main Role
7.1
2015 Triumph in the Skies
Hong Kong Movie, 2015,
TM Tam (Main Role)
Main Role
6.7
2014 Temporary Family
Hong Kong Movie, 2014,
Kam Fung (Main Role)
Main Role
6.8
2013 Boundless
Hong Kong Movie, 2013,
(Guest Role)
Guest Role
6.0
2013 Blind Detective
Hong Kong Movie, 2013,
Ho (Main Role)
Ho
Main Role
7.3
2012 Romancing in Thin Air
Hong Kong Movie, 2012,
Sue (Main Role)
Sue
Main Role
7.3
2008 Lady Cop & Papa Crook
Hong Kong Movie, 2008,
Maureen Szeto (Main Role)
Main Role
6.2
2005 Everlasting Regret
Hong Kong Movie, 2005,
Wang Qiyao (Main Role)
Main Role
6.7
2004 Yesterday Once More
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
Mrs Thief (Main Role)
Main Role
7.4
2004 Magic Kitchen
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
Yau (Main Role)
Yau
Main Role
6.7
2003 Infernal Affairs 3
Hong Kong Movie, 2003,
Mary, Lau's wife (Support Role)
Mary, Lau's wife
Support Role
7.5
2003 Love for All Seasons
Hong Kong Movie, 2003,
May (Main Role)
May
Main Role
7.2
2003 Good Times, Bed Times
Hong Kong Movie, 2003,
Main Role
6.6
2003 1:99 Shorts
Hong Kong Movie, 2003,
{1} (Main Role)
{1}
Main Role
7.7
2002 Infernal Affairs
Hong Kong Movie, 2002,
Mary [Lau's girlfriend] (Support Role)
Mary [Lau's girlfriend]
Support Role
8.3
2002 My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
Hong Kong Movie, 2002,
May Ho (Main Role)
Main Role
7.3
2002 Marry a Rich Man
Hong Kong Movie, 2002,
Mi (Main Role)
Mi
Main Role
6.8
2001 Love on a Diet
Hong Kong Movie, 2001,
Mini Mo (Main Role)
Main Role
7.2
2001 Fighting for Love
Hong Kong Movie, 2001,
Deborah Fok Siu-Tong (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
2001 Zhong Wu Yen
Hong Kong Movie, 2001,
Wu Yen (Main Role)
Main Role
7.7
2000 Summer Holiday
Hong Kong Movie, 2000,
Summer (Main Role)
Summer
Main Role
7.4
2000 Needing You...
Hong Kong Movie, 2000,
Kinki Kwok (Main Role)
Main Role
7.3
1998 The Lucky Guy
Hong Kong Movie, 1998,
Candy Yip Yuk Fun (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
1997 Killing Me Tenderly
Hong Kong Movie, 1997,
Jyu Gam Mui (Main Role)
Main Role
7.7
1996 Feel 100%… Once More
Hong Kong Movie, 1996,
Yen (Main Role)
Yen
Main Role
8.0
1996 Feel 100%
Hong Kong Movie, 1996,
Cherrie (Main Role)
Cherrie
Main Role
7.4
1992 Best of the Best
Hong Kong Movie, 1992,
Heidi (Support Role)
Heidi
Support Role
6.0
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2003 Love Under the Sun
Hong Kong Special, 2003, 1 eps
(Main Role)
1
Main Role
8.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2022 The Popcorn Show
Hong Kong TV Show, 2022, 48 eps
(Ep. 48) (Guest)
48
(Ep. 48)
Guest
0.0
2020 Do Did Eat Season 4
Hong Kong TV Show, 2020, 30 eps
(Guest)
30
Guest
9.0
2019 Master in the House
Chinese TV Show, 2019, 13 eps
(Ep. 3-4) (Guest)
13
(Ep. 3-4)
Guest
8.1
2017 Ace vs Ace Season 2
Chinese TV Show, 2017, 12 eps
(Ep. 2) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 2)
Guest
8.0
1995 Super Trio Series 1: Movie Buff Championship
Hong Kong TV Show, 1995, 31 eps
(Ep. 16) (Guest)
31
(Ep. 16)
Guest
7.9
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  • First Name: Sau Man
  • Family Name: Cheng
  • Native name: 鄭秀文
  • Also Known as: Zheng Xiu Wen, Twinnie Cheng, Mi, 郑秀文
  • Nationality: Hong Konger
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: August 19, 1972
  • Age: 52

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