Pauline Wong Siu-fung

Biography

Pauline Wong Siu-fung was born on February 23, 1962 in Shanghai and grew up in Tiu Keng Leng, Hong Kong. She received junior high school education but had little interest in studying, entering the workforce at age 14 where she worked in the food industry and as an amateur model. In 1983, she was scouted by a talent agent and joined Asia Television as an actress, appearing in series such as "I Love Mermaid" and hosting programs like "Movie Week." She later starred in the film "Wrong Wedding" and won the Best Actress award at the 5th Hong Kong Film Awards. In 1985, she played a female ghost in "Mr. Vampire," earning her the title "Ghost Queen." In 1986, she caused a sensation by releasing a nude photo book for the Hong Kong edition of Loft magazine, traveling to Greece for the shoot. In 1989, while filming "Nightmare," she suffered a painful breakup and became addicted to cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs. The following year, she met her entrepreneur husband Xu Lixin and they married in 1991. After marriage, she gradually stepped away from the entertainment industry, emigrated to the United States with her husband, and had a son. In 2002, she was diagnosed with bipolar depression and experienced homelessness and suicide attempts, but with her husband's support she received treatment and recovered after more than two years, later converting to Christianity. In 2011, she returned to acting at the invitation of Eric Tsang, starring in "The Fortune Buddies." In January 2019, it was announced that the Hong Kong Avenue of Stars would add handprints of 9 Best Actress winners, and Wong was initially planned to be included but ultimately was not added.