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Sharla Cheung

Sharla Cheung

Actor · Born February 7, 1967 (59) · Shanghai, China

Sharla Cheung Man, also known as 張敏 (born February 7, 1967) is an actress working in the Hong Kong film industry. Sharla Cheung was discovered by Wong Jing, with whom she worked on many of his productions in the early 1990s. Cheung gained popularity with the numerous films she's starred in alongside Stephen Chow, in which she was frequently cast as Chow's love interest. They partnered for more than 10 films from 1988 to 1994, including All for the Winner, God of Gamblers II, Fist of Fury 1991, Fight Back to School, Royal Tramp, and King of Beggars. Another frequent co-star is Andy Lau, who appeared alongside Cheung in such films as God of Gamblers, God of Gamblers II, and Lee Rock. After an impressive body of work in the early 1990s (she starred in about 50 films between 1990 and 1995), Sharla Cheung moved into producing in 1995 with Dream Lover (starring Tony Leung Ka-fai and Wu Chien-lien). However, Cheung was unhappy with it and she remade the film as Romantic Dream (starring Cheung and Lau Ching-wan). Both versions opened in 1995. The films, however, were commercial failures, and Cheung then retired from the film industry to focus on various business interests. Cheung made a comeback in acting in the early 2000s to star in several television series. She appeared in such TV series as My Celebrity Boyfriend in 2003 and Legend of the Book's Tower in 2005 alongside Nicky Wu. In 2006, she portrayed Diao Chan, one of the Four Beauties of ancient China, opposite Ray Lui, in the TV series Diao Chan.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 7, 1967 (59)
From
Shanghai, China
Works as
Actor
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 70 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 4% in 30 days

What are Sharla Cheung's films like?

Across their 26 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action16 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
35%
Self
27%
Power
16%
Morality
16%
Survival
2%
Ideas
2%
Society
1%
Romantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themePower3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 26 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 10 · Wry 4 · Earnest 11

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 21 · Serious 4 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 14

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 15 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 9

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 19

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 17 · Relentless 8

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 13 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 23 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Shapeshifter: 3 of 11 analyzed roles.

Shapeshifter
3 of 11
Ally
3 of 11
Herald
3 of 11
Hero
1 of 11
Trickster
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
18
Joyful
13
Thrilling
14
Tense
5
Manic
4
Other
15

How their films linger

Fun21 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy15
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sharla Cheung's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sharla Cheung's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

70 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page.

  • Fan Fu Da Yuan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Legend of the Book's Tower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 36 episodes · as Jia San Nai Nai

  • The Two Individual Package Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Christy Cheung

  • The Sixth Sense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • 沧海游龙 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 40 episodes · as 金珠 / 辛咏莲

  • 貂蝉 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 16 episodes · Actor

  • Back for Your Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • 战国红颜 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 40 episodes · as 西施

  • Avenger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Ten Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Chan Wai-Leung

  • Dragon Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Lam Miu

  • Romantic Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Man

  • Dream Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Producer

  • The Return of the God of Gamblers(1994)

    as Wan Yau

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Hail the Judge(1994)

    as Mrs. Chi Siu Lin

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Maidens of Heavenly Mountains(1994)

    as Ah-tsi

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Underground Judgement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Senny / Lisa

  • Crystal Fortune Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Wind Yip

  • Kung Fu Cult Master(1993)

    as 殷素素 / 赵敏

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Sword Stained with Royal Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Ah Kau

  • Chez n' Ham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Fanny

  • The Sword of Many Lovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Purple Yuen

  • The Buddhist Spell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Holy Weapon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Spider

  • Last Hero in China(1993)

    as Ti Yi-er

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Flying Dagger(1993)

    as Big Bewitchment

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Legend Of The Liquid Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Jellyfish

  • Fight Back to School III(1993)

    as Man

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • King of Beggars(1992)

    as Yushang

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Handsome Siblings(1992)

    as Eva

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Invincible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Mandy

  • Call Girl '92(1992)

    as Carmen

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • To Miss with Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Ms Chang

  • Royal Tramp II(1992)

    as Lung Erh

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • It's Now or Never (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Rose

  • Deadly Dream Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Huang Ying

  • Royal Tramp(1992)

    as Empress Dowager

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Fight Back to School II(1992)

    as Miss Ho

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Rhythm of Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Siu Hung

  • Lee Rock III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Grace Pak

  • Truant Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Lam Moon Shang / Dreamy

  • Cheetah on Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Pegay

  • Fist of Fury 1991 II(1992)

    as Mandy Fok / Yuen Kwan

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Dances with Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Moon

  • Tiger Cage III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Suki

  • The Fatal Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Man

  • Lee Rock II(1991)

    as Grace Pak

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Lee Rock(1991)

    as Grace Pak

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • God of Gamblers Part III: Back to Shanghai(1991)

    as Lady Dream

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Fight Back to School(1991)

    as Miss Ho

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • A Chinese Legend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Ching Er (fox goblin)

  • Devil's Vendetta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Mandy

  • Fist of Fury(1991)

    as Mandy Fok

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Lover at Large (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Lily Lam

  • God of Gamblers II(1990)

    as Lady Dream

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Story of Kennedy Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Li

  • All for the Winner(1990)

    as Lady Dream

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • My Neighbours Are Phantoms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Siu Sin

  • Swordsman(1990)

    as Ren Ying Ying

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Romancing Star 3(1989)

    as Auntie Man

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • God of Gamblers(1989)

    as Janet

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Dream of Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Sally Cheung

  • Storm In Shanghai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 15 episodes · Actor

  • Operation Pink Squad II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Min

  • Little Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Dark Skin

  • Faithfully Yours(1988)

    as Ying

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Bet on Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Ming

  • The Romancing Star(1987)

    as Ah Man

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Hearth and Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Lee Nan

  • Magic Crystal(1986)

    as Winnie Shen

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 70 titles from 1986 to 2006; peak year 1992.

Biggest box office

The Return of the God of Gamblers (1994)

$6.8M worldwide

Highest rated

Hail the Judge (1994)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Fight Back to School III (1993)

Film career

19862006

Peak 1992 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 6 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1986Screen debut· Magic Crystal
  • 1992Career best· King of Beggars

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting69 of 70: 69 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score69thProducing1 of 70: 1 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s11 · acting1990s52 · 51 acting · 1 crew2000s7 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 21 roles
8691

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Sharla Cheung's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 69th percentile, the median of all 27; across their 26 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

None of their 27 titles divides audiences: 18 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed4

Most loved · actor

Hail the Judge (1994)

Midcredits 94th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 22 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Sharla Cheung work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sharla Cheung's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jing Wong shares the most, 16.

Directors

Writers

Actors

  • Man-Tat Ng13 titles    See newest 12 of 13 shared titles with Man-Tat Ng
  • Stephen Chow12 titles    See all 12 shared titles with Stephen Chow
  • Pak-Cheung Chan7 titles    See all 7 shared titles with Pak-Cheung Chan
  • Andy Lau7 titles    See all 7 shared titles with Andy Lau

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles