This year, well-known Hong Kong singers such as Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung, and Eason Chan are all conducting their own concert tours, and the popular singer Kelly Chen is no exception.
At the age of 52, she is still as "elegant and funny" as before, which makes people wonder why this Hong Kong goddess never gets old.
In 2021, Kelly Chen sang the theme song for Yang Zi and Jing Boran's new drama "The Female Psychologist", and she was in very good condition.
As early as 18 years ago, Kelly Chen also played the "female psychologist" Li Xin'er in "Infernal Affairs", so it is most suitable for her to sing for the theme song, creating a dream linkage. This year, a new Mandarin version was also released The song "The Gift of Time".
Kelly Chen has indeed had a smooth career in the entertainment industry. The music scene had already gathered many singing kings and queens at that time, but fortunately she also made her debut during the golden age of the Hong Kong Philharmonic and was recognized as the last queen of the Hong Kong music scene.
In the entertainment industry for more than 20 years, Kelly Chen has always been a "40 artist": "zero right and wrong, zero scandal, zero exposure, and zero party affiliation."
Although there will always be people who say that she is a "passed actress" and "a shame of being promoted", such "artists in their 40s" are very rare no matter in the past or now.
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Younger people may not know Kelly Chen, but she is definitely a memory of a generation.
Kelly Chen, born on September 13, 1972, in a wealthy family of five in Hong Kong.
Her father, Chen Chongwei, is a Hong Kong jewelry tycoon. Kelly Chen has been a well-dressed princess since she was a child. Many people think that she wins at the starting line. But even so, Kelly Chen's consumption view: spend what you need, make it worth it, and don't squander it.
Plus, because she is the middle child in the family, she has known since she was a child that she has to work very, very hard to not be ignored.
Kelly Chen entered the entertainment industry purely by chance.
was sent by her family to study in Japan when she was 17 years old. As a good girl, she was supposed to learn Japanese according to her family's arrangements, but she developed fluent English and decided to go to an art school in the United States.
During the summer vacation, she returned to Hong Kong from abroad and planned to interview for a graphic design position in an advertising company.
After a week, she received a notice that someone asked her if she wanted to shoot an advertisement. She was confused and tried it.
was then introduced to shoot music videos, and as soon as she debuted, she served as the heroine of Jacky Cheung's music video "Stealing Hearts". Because of her good looks, she amazed many people back then and was also called: Xiao Lin Qingxia.
In 1995, Kelly Chen, who had just debuted, her first heroine movie was "The Music of Music" with Aaron Kwok, and she was nominated for Best New Actor at the 15th Academy Awards.
Youthful characters can be played in their true colors, but for some more complex roles, such as playing a terminally ill person, a queen who rules a country, etc. Kelly Chen also knows that she, who knows nothing, has no setbacks and lacks life experience, herself You need to study acting hard.
Kelly Chen will consult teachers, design scripts, study the characters, consult with some experienced actors on the spot, and then act out her own roles in a down-to-earth manner.
is also because of this, her character is so touching, instead of just staying in a "good-looking skin".
In 2000, Kelly Chen played the aromatherapy therapist in "Lavender", the male protagonist Takeshi Kaneshiro.
In 2002, he played the role of Li Xin'er in "Infernal Affairs", with actors such as Andy Lau and Tony Leung Chiu-wai. Being able to maintain her innocence is indeed due to her excellent background, but this has not become her capital to win.
Kelly Chen debuted in 1995. In addition to her outstanding film results, she also caught up with the heyday of the Hong Kong music scene.
's first album "The Fairyland" with the same name as the movie. She provided the soundtrack for the movie. The highly popular "Everything is Beautiful Just Because of You" won the championship song of Hong Kong Channel 4. Kelly Chen became a hit in her singing career. red. The album "Drunken Lover" released by
in the same year has exceeded sales of more than 30,000 copies, among which "Who Wants to Let Go" has become a classic Cantonese love song.
In 1998, the title song "Notepad" from the Mandarin album "Love Me or Not" was also popular in Southeast Asia.
In 2002, the non-title song "Better Dance" from "Flower Universe" unexpectedly became popular. Kelly Chen's fast song was being sung in the streets and alleys to in KTV private rooms.
In 2003, Kelly Chen sang a cover of the Cantonese theme song "Hope" from the Chinese version of "Dae Jang Geum". The prelude of
can bring back many people's memories.
won the "Most Popular Hong Kong Female Singer in the Asia-Pacific Region" for six consecutive years from 2001 to 2006, and was known as the last queen of the Hong Kong music scene.
Leslie Cheung announced the top ten most popular female singers in 1999.
In 2008, during the hottest period of her career, she resolutely turned around and chose to leave the entertainment industry temporarily.
At the "Love Fighters" concert, Kelly Chen announced "I'm getting married" in front of more than 20,000 fans.
also cried and asked the fans: "If I get married and have children, and after the Coliseum is renovated, and I hold a concert here again, will you come back to support me?"
All the fans applauded and shouted in support, "I will come." ".
After announcing the marriage news, she was very reluctant to let go of her fans and joked: "I don't want to retire, it's so boring."
"I want to have something to do, but not too hard."
Although she accidentally entered the entertainment industry, she is so Kelly Chen has been doing her part for many years.
Tidbits have always divided the line between her and.
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Speaking of Kelly Chen’s acting career, we have to mention Xi Zhongwen and Zhong Zhen. It can be said that they are the two most important people in Kelly Chen's life.
After filming her first commercial that year, Kelly Chen met Xi Zhongwen, and it was he who introduced Kelly Chen to shoot Jacky Cheung's MV "Stealing Heart".
Many people think that Kelly Chen’s excellent results are because she met a very good agent. Zhong Zhen, her agent who has followed Kelly Chen since her debut, described her this way:
“She has great trust in me and never doubts anything about me. A decision. "
" has no emotions, and never loses his temper. He only knows how to do everything diligently, and his achievements today are due to his own efforts and personality. "
Kelly Chen is absolutely in the Hong Kong circle. She is already considered a queen-level artist, but she still maintains her original intention very well.
The relationship between Kelly Chen and Zhong Zhen is a rare relationship in the entertainment industry. It can be said to be "mother and daughter", both are indispensable.
Together with Kelly Chen, who was still a newcomer back then, Zhong Zhen not only helped her at work, but also took good care of her emotionally and in life. For nineteen years, Zhong Zhen has never forced Kelly Chen, let alone scolded her.
Kelly Chen will shed tears every time she hears Zhong Zhen’s voice, because she feels very lucky to have met Zhong Zhen. If it weren't for Zhong Zhen's decency, Kelly Chen might have learned bad things in the entertainment industry.
Even Eric Tsang said that their relationship is rare and rare in the entertainment industry.
A 40-year-old artist, in the big dye vat of the entertainment industry, Kelly Chen is indeed as clean as a piece of white paper.
When she was studying in the United States, she met her current husband Liu Jianhao. From acquaintance to falling in love, they finally got married after sixteen years of long-distance love.
From her debut to now, she has always had only one lover. Even though all the artists he worked with since his debut were male celebrities, there have never been any scandals.
Although Kelly Chen once imagined that her future husband would be Chen Baiqiang when she was a child, because Chen Baiqiang was her idol.
When asked why the relationship is so good, Kelly Chen just said: "It happens that both of us are very devoted."
Until she thinks of the scene when she got married, Kelly Chen still feels very touched. When asked which year she wants to go back to, She said she wanted to go back to the time when she and her husband were dating for the first time because she thought it was very sweet.
I was asked if it would be boring to face one person for the rest of my life.
She also said that she would not be bored because when she was acting, she could often fall in love with handsome guys, and she had already made money.
Don't go to nightclubs to have fun, just go home after work, live a regular life, and don't give others the chance to create scandals at all.
In 2019, Kelly Chen gave birth to a child successfully in Hong Kong, but when her figure returned to very good shape, she was caught in a surrogacy controversy. These rumors were very ridiculous to Kelly Chen.
And having children is a blessing for her, not a sacrifice.
She is also afraid that she will become an aunt after giving birth and will have body anxiety, but to her, the body is not as important as the child.
She used to be anxious because her face was too big, but she would rather gain weight than have plastic surgery.
Kelly Chen is also a person who is extremely easy to be coaxed. When she is unhappy, she looks at her son and photos.
Kelly Chen's girlishness has not changed even after getting married or having children, she is still so "elfin".
Maybe many people will say that Kelly Chen is lucky because she gets so many resources because of her beauty, but she has also put in enough efforts to support her reputation as a "diva".
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In the days when she was out of the public eye, she really did not let herself be idle.
In 2002, Kelly Chen established the Children's Education Fund. In order to help children solve their schooling problems, she donated money to build Hope Primary Schools. Currently, there are more than 50 schools.
also uses the name of the foundation to support children with cataracts. When encountering earthquakes and snowstorms, she will also help raise funds. Many people say that she is the "female version of Louis Koo".
In 2008, she also held a charity sale of her own second-hand shirts.
later simply opened a second-hand clothing charity store, and the proceeds will be included in the foundation.
Some time ago, netizens said that Louis Koo, who is superficially charitable, is also very low-key.
Louis Koo’s charitable foundation has donated and built a total of 137 hospitals from 2009 to 2020, not even including some medical rooms and wells.
Andy Lau, who has been in the industry for 40 years, has a lot of aura in his acting career and has made many contributions to the Chinese music and film circles.
A portion of his income from the studio and concerts over the past few decades will be allocated to charity funds.
Andy Lau Charitable Foundation was officially established in 1994. Although he did not build as many primary schools as Louis Koo and Kelly Chen, most of the people he helped were lonely elderly people, disabled people, etc. Every time there was a disaster in the mainland, he would also donate money or even raise more funds. Much material.
It is easy to create a flawless public persona, but whether it can be implemented consistently is indeed a test.
Lu Yu once commented on Kelly Chen, "She has always had a clean, almost flawless public image. This is a model of self-restraint for artists."
In today's entertainment industry, which is messy and even collapses frequently, These artists are undoubtedly good role models.
In the past, the entertainment industry did not have so much fame and fortune, and it was not as impatient as it is now. Artists in the past always knew what their true intentions were.
As Kelly Chen said, it is easy to learn bad things in the entertainment industry, but artists who can go further will not have poor self-discipline.
At this stage, Kelly Chen feels that she is very happy. Not only can she continue to produce works and sing for fans, but she will not force herself to do unhappy things. If you know your own image, know your own weaknesses, and know how to make trade-offs and balances, if there are more artists like this, maybe the entertainment industry won't be too bad.
