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Charmaine Sheh

Charmaine Sheh

Actor · Born May 28, 1975 (51) · Hong Kong, China

Charmaine Sheh Sze-man is a celebrated actress from Hong Kong, born on May 28, 1975. She gained recognition after becoming the second runner-up in the 1997 Miss Hong Kong Pageant. Following this, she signed with TVB, Hong Kong's leading television network, and began her acting career. Charmaine is best known for her roles in popular TV dramas such as Return of the Cuckoo (2000), War and Beauty (2004), Beyond the Realm of Conscience (2009), and Story of Yanxi Palace (2018). Her performances have earned her multiple awards, including the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress. Charmaine also holds a diploma in hotel management from the International Hotel Management Institute in Switzerland, showcasing her diverse talents. Over the years, she has expanded her career to mainland China, gaining international fame for her work in period dramas and modern series alike.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 28, 1975 (51)
From
Hong Kong, China
Works as
Actor
Titles
8 on MovieCove · 86 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

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

What are Charmaine Sheh's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
62%
Bonds
14%
Self
14%
Survival
6%
Power
4%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Shapeshifter
1 of 4
Herald
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Melancholic
3
Thrilling
2
Absurd
1
Cold
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Unsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous3

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 Charmaine Sheh's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Charmaine Sheh'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

86 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.

  • Themis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 25 episodes · as Yin Wai-chi

  • The Heir to The Throne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 30 episodes · as Yau Hou-yee (Charlotte)

  • Fry Me to the Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 24 episodes · as Liang Qingran

  • The QUEEN of News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 51 episodes · as Man Wai-sum

  • Death Notice: A Serial Killer Leaving Notes(2023)

    as Hon Siu Hung

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Promise For You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Tonight Celebrity Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Our Inn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Memories Beyond Horizon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 25 episodes · Actor

  • The Legend of Xiao Chuo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 48 episodes · as Xiao Hunian

  • Not A Loner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 10 episodes · as 佘诗曼

  • Winter Begonia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 49 episodes · as Fan Xiang'er

  • An Exciting Offer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

  • Golden Job(2018)

    as Dr. Zoe Chow

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Story of Yanxi Palace(2018)

    Show 70 episodes · as Hoifa-Nara Shushen

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Leakers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Carly Yuen

  • Agent Mr. Chan(2018)

    as Yu Heung

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • My Ages Apart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Always Be with You(2017)

    as Sze

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Bet Hur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 35 episodes · as Sze Siu-dung

  • 鲁豫有约一日行 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Line Walker(2016)

    as Ding Siu-Ka

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Trump Card (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Return of the Cuckoo(2015)

    as Kwan-Ho

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Triumph in the Skies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Cassie

  • Keep Running (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Line Walker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 31 episodes · as Ting Siu-ka (Ding Jie)

  • Star Chef (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 12 episodes · as 参赛者

  • Chef Nic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Time of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Legend of Kublai Khan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 55 episodes · as Chabi

  • 新审死官 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 30 episodes · as 万中无一

  • Let It Be Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 20 episodes · as Tung Hoi-Yiu (Chloe)

  • 年少無知 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • When Heaven Burns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 30 episodes · as Yip Chi Yan (Hazel)

  • 天與哋 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 30 episodes · as 叶梓恩

  • Female Constables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 34 episodes · Actor

  • Love is the Only Answer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Bobo

  • My Sister of Eternal Flower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 20 episodes · as hua li zhu

  • Can't Buy Me Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 32 episodes · as Princess Chiu Yeung

  • 72 Tenants of Prosperity(2010)

    as 70's Landlady San Gu

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • 宋世傑 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • Beyond the Realm of Conscience (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 33 episodes · as Lau Sam-ho

  • You're Hired (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 22 episodes · as Lam Miu Miu

  • When Easterly Showers Fall on the Sunny West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 30 episodes · as Yip Heung-ching

  • Word Twisters' Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 20 episodes · as Lap-lan Ching-ching

  • The Drive of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 60 episodes · as Wing Sau-fung

  • The Lady Iron Chef (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Ceci

  • 东方之珠 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 30 episodes · as 朱玉兰

  • Glittering Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 30 episodes · as Chu Yuk-Lan

  • Maidens' Vow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 30 episodes · as Ngai Yu-Fung / Wang Chi-Kwun / Bak Wai-Jan / Dai Sze-Ka

  • Forensic Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 30 episodes · as 'Bell' Ma Kwok-Ying

  • Be My Guest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Beautiful Cooking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Dance of Passion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 32 episodes · as Ka Chun-Fun

  • Lethal Weapons of Love and Passion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 40 episodes · as 秦梦瑶

  • Always Ready (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 30 episodes · as Hong Yau-nam (Carrie)

  • Food For Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 30 episodes · as Chow Man Hei (Mandy)

  • Strike at Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 20 episodes · as Siu Keng

  • The Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • War and Beauty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 30 episodes · as 董佳·尔淳

  • Angels of Mission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 20 episodes · as Yiu Lai Fa (Ah Fa)

  • Life Begins at Forty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 20 episodes · as Kwan Tze Kei

  • Point of No Return (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 30 episodes · as Ho Seung-hei

  • 江南京华梦 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • Perish in the Name of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 32 episodes · as Princess Cheung-ping

  • Carry Me Fly and Walk Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 22 episodes · as Qin Fang

  • The Final Shot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Love Is Butterfly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • A Herbalist Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 20 episodes · as Ng Sin Yu

  • The White Flame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Love is Beautiful (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Country Spirit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 42 episodes · as 黎順風

  • Seven Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 32 episodes · as 黄玉簪

  • Blue Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 42 episodes · as 周芷若 Chow Chi-yeuk

  • Perfect Match (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Crimson Sabre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 35 episodes · as Ah-kau / Princess Cheung-ping

  • Return of the Cuckoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 20 episodes · as Chuk Kwan-Ho

  • Time Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Witness to a Prosecution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 22 episodes · as 阮玉珠

  • The Flying Fox Of The Snowy Mountain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 40 episodes · as Miao Ruo Lan

  • Detective Investigation Files (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 50 episodes · as 文婉兰 Man Yuen Lan (Man)

  • Detective Investigation Files IV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 50 episodes · as 文婉兰

  • Siberia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • 新闻女王2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 25 episodes · as 文慧心

Career shape

Star power in the 79th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 86 titles, 83 of them dated from 1995 to 2026; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

Line Walker (2016)

$88M worldwide

Highest rated

Story of Yanxi Palace (2018)

Midcredits 91st

Film career

19952026

Peak 2017 · at the high point of their film career. 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.

  • 2010Screen debut· 72 Tenants of Prosperity

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting86 of 86: 86 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score35th

By decade

1990s3 · acting2000s38 · acting2010s30 · acting2020s12 · acting

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.

How do Charmaine Sheh's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 32nd percentile, the median of all 7; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 33rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

12thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 8 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 8 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Golden Job (2018)

70th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Story of Yanxi Palace (2018)

Midcredits 91st · 86% liked

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 Charmaine Sheh work with?

People who share at least 2 of Charmaine Sheh's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Julian Cheung shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Editors

Producers