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简介

Kingdom Yuen, also known as Yuen Chiu, is a Hong Kong actress and television host. Born on 11 September 1963 in Hong Kong, she is the third of five siblings. Her father was an ivory carving craftsman. She studied at Chan Sui Ki (La Salle) Primary School and later at Tsui Wah English College in To Kwa Wan, graduating from secondary school in 1982. She participated in school drama activities and aspired to become a kindergarten teacher. After graduation, she enrolled in the first artist training course at Asia Television in 1982 and graduated in 1983, with classmates including Wu Yixiang and Huang Qiusheng. She received her first starring role in the drama "Salted Fish, Tofu and Cabbage". In 1991, she was discovered by director Chen Jiashang and appeared in "Fight Back to School" alongside Stephen Chow, launching her film career. She became known for her comedic roles in Stephen Chow films such as "Justice, My Foot!", "The Royal Tramp", "Flirting Scholar", "Hail the Judge!", "Forbidden City Cop" and "God of Cookery". She was nicknamed "the flat version of Wu Jinyan" due to their similar comedic styles. She joined Television Broadcasts Limited in 1995 and excelled in supporting roles, especially in the drama "A Kindred Spirit" as "Yui Chiu" and "War of the Genders" as "Mei Yat Sin". She won the "My Favourite Television Character" award in 2001 for her role in "The Legend of the Investiture of the Gods". She also appeared in mainland Chinese dramas such as "Sassy Maid Su Xiaomei" in 2009. She was nominated for "Best Supporting Actress" at the TVB Awards ceremony in 2010 for her role in "The Line of Duty".