Miriam Yeung is finally the "Best Actress."
The 17th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards was held yesterday. Cantopop singer Miriam Yeung won her first "Best Actress" award at the ceremony with movie "Perfect Wedding."
Receiving the award from well-known director Johnnie To, Yeung got emotional and dropped tears. She expressed she didn't know much about movies back then, but started to learn a lot gradually. Started off her career as a singer, she is thankful her role as an actress is finally recognized.
"Besides actors' efforts, it's also important to give chances to us. Thank you everyone for giving me a chance to improve. Film critics acknowledged my role as an actress, and that is something I've always wanted it to happen these years."
Yeung is another successful singer-turned-actress in 2000s. She started her movie career in 1998 and a lot of her movies did well in the box office. She has been nominated "Best Actress" in the Golden Horse Awards and currently in a race to win "Best Actress" of this year's Hong Kong Film Awards, which will be held on April 17.
Source: Mingpao / By: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment