Gillian Chung

Chinese Actress and Singer

Profile
Chinese Name              Chun Yan Tung 钟欣桐
English name                 Gillian Chung
Birth date                      January 21,1981
Birth place                    Hongkong
Height                           5'3"
weight                           98 lbs
Occupation                   Actress, Singer
Star sign                       Aquarius
Language                      Cantonese, Mandarin and English
Hobbies                        Singing, shopping and internet
Favorite food                cookies
Favorite color               Black
Favorite music              Pop
Favorite pet                  Dog
Favorite sport               Badminton

Biography
Chung was born in Hong Kong as Chung Dik-saan. It was later changed since the character Dik (狄) was believed to be too strong. So her family renamed her as Chung Ka-lai. At the age of 1, her father died. She initially grew up in a single parent family until her mother later remarried when Chung herself was in high school.Chung is a graduate of Kowloon True Light Middle School and briefly attended William Angliss in Melbourne, Australia. She was given the English name Gillian while in high school. In 2000, one of the model agencies that Chung worked for as part-time while in HK contacted Chung about a job opportunity offered by Emperor Entertainment Group (EEG). She accepted the offer in 2000, becoming a contracted artist, and underwent training before her debut. She was advised to adopt Chung Yan-tung as a stage name by her manager Mani Fok, after consulting with fortune tellers. The name was supposed to enhance her business abilities. On 18 May 2001, the management company assigned her to form a singing duo, Twins with Charlene Choi. They released their first album three months later.