Hong Kong beauty: 20 faces that transcend time

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For many Chinese, the 20-year-span from 1980 to 2000 marked the peak of Hong Kong culture.

During this period, a large number of influential TV dramas, films and musical albums were produced in the region.

Hong Kong's film industry flourished, with everything from comedies to thrillers and action movies to romances being produced.

Some of the better-known characters from these movies have even shaped the way people think.

To a certain generation, qipao , the traditional form of woman's dress, will always be associated with Maggie Cheung and the performance she gave as Su Li-zhen in the movie In the Mood for Love .

Hong Kong actress Joey Wong's turn as Nip Siu-sin in the romantic comedy A Chinese Ghost Story , meanwhile, similarly won hearts and minds among audiences across Asia.

And Farewell My Concubine , released on January 1, 1993, is so far the only Chinese feature film to be awarded the coveted Palm d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

Let's take a closer look at some of Hong Kong's best-known female celebrities and the classic roles they have played over the years:

Brigitte Lin

Birth Date: Nov 3, 1954

Occupation: Actress

Masterpiece: The Legend of the Swordsman

Joey Wong

Birth Date: Jan 31, 1967

Occupation: Actress

Masterpiece: A Chinese Ghost Story

Gigi Lai

Birth Date: Oct 1, 1971

Occupation: Actress

Masterpiece: The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber

Cecilia Cheung

Birth Date: May 24, 1980

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