Andy Lau Tak Wah

English name: Andy Lau Tak Wah
Chinese name: 劉德華
Nationality: Hong Kong
Profession: Actor/Singer

Biography: Started acting in TVB drama series, made huge fame with Return of Condor Heroes in 1983; and started acting in movies after that.

Started releasing album in 1985.

Andy Lau has star in over 100 movies and released dozens of albums. One of the most celebrated celebrity in Asia.

External Links
Andy Lau @ YesAsia
Andy Lau @ YesAsia Music

Vivian Hsu Ro Xuan

English name: Vivian Hsu Ro Xuan
Chinese name: 徐若瑄
Nationality: Taiwan
Profession: Actress/Singer

Biography: Vivian Hsu made her fame in adult books and movies; but later developed herself as an actress and singer.

One of her popular movie was The Accidental Spy in 2001, co-starring Jackie Chan.

Vivian in her later career achieve more success in music than in acting, she released her latest album, Vivi and... in September 2006.

External Links
Vivian Hsu @ YesAsia
Vivian Hsu @ YesAsia Music

Stephen Chow Sing-Chi

English name: Stephen Chow Sing-Chi
Chinese name: 周星驰
Nationality: Hong Kong
Profession: Actor

Biography: Stephen Chow started his entertainment career in TV hosting after graduated from TVB acting school in 1982.

Chow became more popular after his award winning acting in 1988 movie Final Justice. He continued starring in movies and got the breakthrough in 1990 movie All For The Winners that bust him to become a superstar.

Chow continued to star in various sitcom movies that became box office hits. He climbed to another peak of his career when he produced, directed and starred in Shaolin Soccer in 2002, which made him famous in Hollywood as well.

Chow continued to shine internationally with Kung Fu Hustle in 2004, where he got nominated for US Golden Globe Award.

External Links
Stephen Chow @ YesAsia

Kim Tae-hee

English name: Kim Tae Hee
Korean name: 김태희
Nationality: Korea Republic
Profession: Actress

Biography: Kim Tae-hee is one of the most popular actress in Korea and Asia, she make fame with TV drama Stairway to Heaven in 2003.

She then become superstar after starring in Love Story In Harvard with actor Kim Rae-won.

External Links
Kim Tae-hee @ YesAsia

Daniel Henney

English name: Daniel Phillip Henney
Korean name: 다니엘 헤니
Nationality: USA
Profession: Actor/model

Biography: Daniel Henny is an Eurasian, his father is British decent while mother Korean decent.

Daniel started his career in modelling, and become superstar in Korea after acting in popular TV drama My Name is Kim Sam Soon.

Rene Liu Ruo Ying

English name: Rene Liu Ruo Ying
Chinese name: 刘若英
Nationality: Taiwan
Profession: Actress/singer

Biography: Rene Liu make her fame in acting, starting with 1995 debut movie Xiao Yu that won her an Asia Pacific Best Actress Award.

Rene Liu star in multiple award winning movies and TV drama since then.

Rene also good in singing, her multi-platinum albums include Love You More & More and Waiting For You.

External Links
Rene Liu @ YesAsia
Rene Liu @ YesAsia Music

Tony Leung Chiu Wai

English name: Tony Leung Chiu Wai
Chinese name: 梁朝偉
Nationality: Hong Kong
Profession: Actor

Biography: Tony Leung started acting in TVB series from 1982. Tony made his movie debut in Mad Mad 83.

Tony received his first of many awards as Best Supporting Actor in Hong Kong Film Awards for My Heart Is Eternal Rose in 1998.

In 1999 he gain international exposure with "A City Of Sadness" which won the Venice Film Festival Golden Bear.

Tony's breakthrough came in Wong Kar Wai directed 1994 ChungKing Express that won him numerous Best Actor Awards.

Tony Leung won the prestigious Cannes Best Actor Award in 2000 with In the Mood for love.

Other famous movies that Tony Leung starred include Infernal Affairs, 2046, Hero etc..

He is in relationship with actress Carina Lau since 1989.

External Links
Tony Leung @ YesAsia

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Shu Qi

English name: Shu Qi
Chinese name: 舒淇
Nationality: Taiwan
Profession: Actress

Biography: Shu Qi started her entertainment career posing for adult magazines and soft porn videos.

Her transformation came in 1996 with movie Sex and Zen 2 followed by Viva Erotica which won her the Best Newcomer and Best Supporting actress.

Shu Qi started showing her real acting talent since then, she starred in numerous movies including internationally released The Transporter and So Close.

Shu Qi won Best Actress in prestigious Taiwan Golden Horse Awards 2005 with movie Three Times.

External links
Shu Qi @ YesAsia

Jay Chou Jie-Lun

English name: Jay Chou Jie-Lun
Chinese name: 周杰倫
Nationality: Taiwan
Profession: Actor/Singer/Song writer

Biography: Jay Chou started his music career writing song for other artist like Vivian Hsu when he is around 18.

In year 2000, Jay Chou was given the chance to release his own album, titled Jay, which was a superhit. Jay Chou became an instant superstar singer and has released an album a year since then.

In 2005, Jay Chou made his movie debut in comic adapted movie, Initial D. He won the Best New Actor in prestigious Golden Horse award.

Jay Chou is currently one of the most influential singer in worldwide Chinese community.

External links
Jay Chou collectibles @ YesAsia
Jay Chou music @ YesAsia

Crystal Liu Yi Fei

English name: Crystal Liu Yi Fei
Chinese name: 刘亦菲
Nationality: USA/China
Profession: Actor/Singer

Biography: Crystal started acting at 15 in TV series Tian Long Ba Bu and became popular. She continued to star in TV drama like Chinese Paladin and Return of Condor Heroes and become one of the most popular actress in China and Asia.

Crystal released her first music single in July 2006.

External Link
Crystal Liu @ YesAsia

Edison Chen Kwoon Hei

English name: Edison Chen Kwoon Hei
Chinese name: 陳冠希
Nationality: Canada/Hong Kong
Profession: Actor/Singer

Biography: Started career in acting and singing simultaneously, Edison had yet to receive great praise in both field, but is often regarded as one of the most good looking guy in Asia.

Edison's fluent English speaking gave him a chance to star in Hollywood movie The Grudge II which is in production in 2006.

Edison also ventured into business recently, owning a clothing line CLOT.

External Link
Edison Chen @ YesAsia

Evonne Hsu Hui Xin

English name: Evonne Hsu Hui Xin
Chinese name: 许慧欣
Nationality: USA
Profession: Singer

Biography: Borned in USA but started her entertainment career in Taiwan. Released her debut album in 2002 and became a popular singer ever since.

Evonne is also famous for the participation in Jacky Cheung's mega stage-show-concert, and receive great compliments for her acting, dancing and singing.

The tour just ended in early 2006, Evonne is back and ready to mesmerized her fans again!

External Links
Evonne Hsu @ YesAsia

Wang Lee Hom

English name: Alexander Wang Lee Hom
Chinese name: 王力宏
Nationality: USA
Profession: Singer/song writer

Biography: Borned in US but make his fame in Taiwan and Asia. Lee Hom is a talented singer and song writer.

Lee Hom recently create trend by mixing modern pop with traditional Chinese music, and was well received my music critics and his fans.

Lee Hom just won the Best Male Vocalist in the 17th Golden Melody Award in Taiwan.

External Link
Lee Hom @ YesAsia

Rainie Yang Cheng Lin

English name: Rainie Yang Cheng Lin
Chinese name: 杨丞琳
Nationality: Taiwan
Profession: Actress/singer/tv host

Biography: Made her fame with girlband 4-In-Love and starring as Xiao You in Meteor Garden. After 4-In-Love disbanded, Rainie continue acting and taking jobs in tv hosting.

Rainie is popular in Asia with TV drama Devil Beside You in 2005. She also released her first solo album Ai Mei in the same year, and is one of the best selling album in 2005/2006.

External Links
Rainie Yang @ YesAsia
Rainie Yang @ YesAsia Music

Lee Jun Ki

English name: Lee Jun Ki
Korean name: 이준기
Nationality: Korea
Profession: Actor/model

Biography: Jun Ki is one of the most popular Korean actor. He started his entertainment career in modelling and then acting.

His real fame came in 2005 when he star in TV drama My Girl, and then the popular movie King and the Clown which broke the highest gross receipt in Korea movie history.

Jun Ki's feminine potray in King and The Clown won her numerous awards and the hearts of fans in Korea and Asia.

External Link
Lee Jun Ki @ YesAsia

Mike He Jun Xiang

English name: Mike He Jun Xiang
Chinese name: 贺军翔
Nationality: Taiwan
Profession: Actor/model

Biography: Very popular actor in Taiwan and rest of Asia. Mike started entertainment career in modelling before debut in TV series 7th Grade.

Mike He star in a few other popular TV drama like Love Contract, Devil Beside You and Express Boy.

His latest 2006 series has just finished production, namely Will You Marry Me.

External Links
Mike He @ YesAsia

Penny Dai Pei Ni

English name: Penny Dai Pei Ni
Chinese name: 戴佩妮
Nationality: Malaysia
Profession: Singer/song writer

Biography: Penny is one of the most talented song writer and singer in Chinese music. Penny started writing songs for popular stars before releasing her first album in 2000.

Penny achieve great recognition in 2006 Taiwan Golden Melody Awards by winning Best Songwriter.

External Links
Penny Tai @ YesAsia

Song Hye Kyo

English name: Song Hye Kyo
Korean name: 송혜교
Nationality: Korea Republic
Profession: Actress

Biography: Song Hye Kyo is one of the most popular actress in Korea and Asia, she make fame with TV drama Autumn In My Heart in 2000.

She then star in numerous popular TV drama like Hotelier, All In and Full House.

She star in her first movie in late 2005, title My Girl And I.

External links
Song Hye Kyo @ YesAsia

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