Carina Lau

Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor


name = Carina Lau
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tradchinesename = 劉嘉玲
simpchinesename = 刘嘉玲
pinyinchinesename = Liú Jiālíng
jyutpingchinesename = Lau4 Gaa1ling4
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ancestry = Rongxian, Guangxi
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birthplace = Suzhou, China
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occupation = actress, singer
genre = Mandopop
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spouse = Tony Leung Chiu-Wai
(July 21, 2008 - )
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goldenbauhiniaawards = Best Actress
1998 "Intimates"
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goldenroosterawards = Best Actress
2006 "Curiosity Kills the Cat"
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Carina Lau Kar-ling (born December 8, 1965 in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China with family roots in Rongxian, Guangxi, China) is a Hong Kong actress. She was especially notable in the 1980s for her girl-next-door type roles in films.Edition.cnn. " [http://edition.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/News/11/05/hongkong.magazine/ Edition.cnn] ." "Media shakeup after topless shots." Retrieved on 2008-02-17.]

Biography

Lau was born in Suzhou, China in 1965. She emigrated to Hong Kong at the age of fifteen, and joined TVB acting classes.cite news|author= Clara Mak| title= Lau tells of kidnap| publisher= "South China Morning Post"|date =19 July 2008]

She has been in a relationship with Tony Leung Chiu-Wai since 1989. The couple married on 21 July, 2008 at the Uma Paro resort in Bhutan in front of about 100 guests.cite news|author= Vivienne Chow| title= After 20 years, stars wed in royal style|pages=C1| publisher= "South China Morning Post"|date =22 July 2008] According to Ming Pao Daily News, Faye Wong took the couple to India to visit the 17th Karmapa, together with her husband, actor Li Yapeng. They had an audience with the Karmapa, who suggested Bhutan as a wedding venue. [ [http://www.asiaone.com/Just%2BWoman/News/Celebrities/Story/A1Story20080716-77086.html Why Tony, Carina nuptials in Bhutan] ] The wedding itself cost more than HK$30 million and Lau's 12 carat Cartier wedding ring is worth over HK$10 million. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/southeastasia/view/361767/1/.html] They have been a celebrity couple for 19 years.Channelnewsasia.com. " [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/southeastasia/view/361767/1/.html Channelnewsasia.com] ." "Tony Leung and Carina Lau tie the knot in Bhutan." Retrieved on 2008-07-21.] Guests included singer Faye Wong who performed for them on their special day. Hong Kong director Wong Kar-Wai also directed the ceremony. They were also introduced to Bhutanese royalty by fellow actor Eric Tsang. [Straitstimes. " [http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Story/STIStory_259924.html Straitstimes] ." "Royal treatment for bridal couple." Retrieved on 2008-07-21.] Other guests include Stanley Kwan and Brigitte Lin. The hotel was also heavily guarded to keep the paparazzi away. [CCTV. " [http://www.cctv.com/program/cultureexpress/20080721/101449.shtml CCTV] ." "Leung-Lau wedding photo unveiled." Retrieved on 2008-07-21.]

The wedding created a media frenzy in Hong Kong, with companies spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to pursue the wedding party. [International Herald Tribune. " [http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/07/20/technology/hkmedia.php IHT] ." " Actors' wedding leads to Hong Kong media frenzy." Retrieved on 2008-07-22.]

TVMART

She is currently the CEO of Hong Kong's TVMART channel. Since being appointed as executive president, she is not expected to continue as CEO for longer than seven months, due to a loss of 40 million Taiwan Dollars.Chinadaily. " [http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-08/09/content_467579.htm Chinadaily] ." "Carina Lau to be short-lived CEO." Retrieved on 2008-02-17.]

As for the reasons of the company's downward operation, Hong Kong residents are not used to shopping via television and also, the shopping channel invited hosts from the serious news channel, two of which made it a failure.

Hong Kong actress Carina Lau was invited to be CEO because the company coveted her fame and influence. Carina told the media that because she was not that well educated, the decisions made by her might have some negative influence on the company.

Incidents

Abduction

In 1990, during the filming of "Days of Being Wild", Lau was abducted for several hours, and topless photos of her were taken. At the time, local papers, through Reuters news agency, reported that Lau was kidnapped, though a police report was not filed. [cite web| publisher= Channel News Asia |author=AFP | url= http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/227511/1/.html|title= HK celebrities protest secret filming of pop star|date= 29 August 2006| Accessdate= 2008-02-17] It was believed that the man behind the kidnapping is a show business entrepreneur with whom Lau was having a financial dispute. Leung has said that Lau never wanted to talk about what happened in those missing hours with anyone, including him.cite web|author=Karen Durbin| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/07/movies/07durb.html?_r=1&oref=slogin |title=Still in the Mood for a Collaboration |publisher= New York Times|date=August 7, 2005]

Lau revealed in 2008 that she was abducted by four men working for a triad boss, as "punishment" for having refused a film offer. She said that she had not been taken advantage of during her two-hour ordeal.cite web|url=http://justwoman.asiaone.com/Just%2BWoman/News/Celebrities/Story/A1Story20080713-76398.html |date= Jul 13, 2008|publisher= "The Straits Times"|title= Triads made me pose in the nude: HK star Carina Lau|accessdate=2007-07-19]

2002 East Week magazine photo incident

In October 2002 naked pictures of Carina Lau were published in East Week magazine. Lau's kidnapping supposedly took place roughly 12 years earlier.Taipeitimes. " [http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2007/09/09/2003377945 Taipeitimes] ." "Journalism requires ethics: expert." Retrieved on 2008-02-17.]

The nude photos revealed the actress in distress. Massive protests and petitions were held by fellow Hong Kong entertainers, and media ethics by Hong Kong tabloids and gossip magazines were questioned. The magazine was shut down in November 2002, to resumed only in late 2003. [English sina. " [http://english.sina.com/ent/1/2008/0131/144466.html English sina] ." "Hong Kong police arrest suspect in connection with racy star photos case. Associated press." Retrieved on 2008-02-17.]

Filmography, as actress, includes

* "Curiosity Kills the Cat" (2006)
* "Throw Down" (2004)
* "2046" (2004)
* "Itchy Heart" (2004)
* "Sex and the Beauties" (2004)
* "Infernal Affairs III" (2003)
* "Infernal Affairs II" (2003)
* "Mighty Baby" (2002)
* "La Brassiere" (2001)
* "Cop Shop Babes" (2001)
* "Love Generation Hong Kong" (1998)
* "Flowers of Shanghai" (1998)
* "Intimates" (1997)
* "Who's the Woman, Who's the Man" (1996)
* "Forbidden City Cop" (1996)
* "He's a Woman, She's a Man" (1994)
* "Gigolo and Whore" (1994)
* "Ashes of Time" (1994)
* "C'est la vie, mon chéri" (1994)
* "Crazy Hong Kong" (1993)
* "Deadful Melody" (1993)
* "Rose, Rose, I Love You" (1993)
* "Lady Super Cop" (1993)
* "Lover of the Swindler" (1993)
* "The Eagle Shooting Heroes" (1993)
* "Shadow Cop" (1993)
* "Legend of Prince" (1993)
* "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" (1993)
* "Love on the Rooftops" (1993)
* "Lord of East China Sea 2" (1993)
* "The Night Rider" (1992)
* "Lord of East China Sea" (1992)
* "Girls Without Tomorrow 1992" (1992)
* "" (1992)
* "Saviour of Souls" (1992)
* "Centre Stage" (1992)
* "City Warriors" (1991)
* "The Banquet" (1991)
* "Days of Being Wild" (1991)
* "Queen's Bench III" (1990)
* "She Shoots Straight" (1990)
* "Dragon Versus Phoenix" (1990)
* "My American Grandson" (1990)
* "Looking Back In Anger" (1989)
* "Return of the Lucky Star" (1989)
* "China White" (1989)
* "Four Loves" (1989)
* "Her Beautiful Life Lies" (1989)
* "The Romancing Star II" (1988)
* "Four Lovers" (1988)
* "Profile of Pleasure" (1988)
* "Jackie Chan's Project A2" (1987)
* "Rich and Famous 2" (1987)
* "Rich and Famous" (1987)
* "Scared Stiff" (1987)
* "Armour of God" (1987)
* "Naughty Boys" (1986)
* "The Duke of Mount Deer" (1984)

Filmography, as crew, includes

* "Forbidden City Cop" Costume Designer (1996)

Discography, as singer, includes

* "My Real Love 真情流露 (Mandarin with Tony Leung)" (1994)
* "Believe in Love 相信愛情" (1995?)
* "Cooling Love 情冷卻" (1999)
* "Sadly & the Rose 《無免怨嗟》—電視劇《多桑與紅玫瑰》主題歌 (TV Soundtrack with Anita Mui)" (2001) [Carinalaukl. " [http://carinalaukl.com/music.htm Carinaluakl] ." "Carina Lau music." Retrieved on 2008-02-18.]

Awards, as actress, include

* " (Ji Sor)" (1998)

References

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