Cheung first caught the attention of film producers when she appeared in a lemon tea television commercial. She released her first album in 1999 and went on to put out her 10th and final album in 2005.
Her sweet, girl-next-door look quickly landed her leading film roles, too. Her inaugural role in the 1999 film Fly Me to Polaris earned her a best actress award at the Hong Kong Film Awards. She was also nominated for best newcomer at the award for her role in the Stephen Chow-led film King of Comedy the same year.
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She later stopped making films and focused her attention on raising her three sons, though was never truly far from the public eye, as fans continued to follow her online and in the news.
Here, we go in for a closer look at why her Breakfast at Tiffany’s look captivated so many fans – and decode four other stylish moments.
1. Breakfast at Bulgari
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2. Givenchy in Paris
Wearing her signature long black waves down, she traversed the streets of Paris looking relaxed yet elegant in a knee-length, faux snow leopard coat, a ruffled blouse and a pair of wide-legged jeans from Givenchy. She kept accessories simple with a shoulder bag, a pair of mirrored sunglasses and statement earrings.
3. Golden girl in Valentino
Cheung modelled Valentino’s new StudSign handbag, looking effortlessly elegant in a gold knitted vest. Paired with a pleated miniskirt, she exuded demure youthfulness without being over-the-top.
4. Sporty chic in Celine
Few manage to make a sweatsuit look stylish the way Cheung can. With her pulled back hair, she paired an electric blue Celine hoodie with a pair of matching logo jogger pants. She wore a pair of Louis Vuitton trainers with matching blue accents to complete the look.
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5. Balenciaga Barbie
With her hair pulled back and put into an extra-long braid, she kept her make-up to a minimum so as not to clash with the bright pink Balenciaga number.