Missy Hyper

Biography

Missy Hyper, born Cheng Min Ni, is a Hong Kong-based multidisciplinary artist, curator, radio and TV host, actress, and author. Born and raised in Hong Kong, she studied stage costume making at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. After graduation, she worked as an assistant costume designer in film for two years, then earned a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising from RMIT University in Australia. She returned to Hong Kong in 1997 and joined CRHK radio station as a DJ the following year after writing a self-recommendation letter to the station's CEO, hosting the late-night show "Missy Hyper on the Wire." In 2000, she formed the band 3P with colleagues and won the Bronze Award for Best New Group at the Hong Kong music awards. She published her first book in 1998 and has since authored 27 Chinese-language books. She served as Creative Director at BMA Entertainment (2004–2005) and Communications Director at the youth social enterprise Tian Bi Gao Creative Partners (2007–2011). She expanded into television hosting across multiple platforms. In recent years, she has focused on visual arts, holding her first solo art exhibition in 2020 and participating in international art projects in Taiwan and the United States. She holds a Master of International Arts from Taipei National University of Arts and was the first re-elected "Rainbow Ambassador" for Hong Kong Pride.