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Patricia Chong Ching Yee (born 13 December 1959) is a Canadian businessperson and former Hong Kong film and television actress. She was signed to Rediffusion Television, TVB and ATV before retiring from the entertainment industry.

Early life

Chong was born and raised in Hong Kong, with ancestral roots in Zigong, Sichuan Province. She graduated from St. Paul’s Co‑educational College. She made her screen debut in the 1980 Hong Kong New Wave film "The Shandy Dog", gaining attention for a wet‑scene shot.

Career

After her film debut, Chong moved into television. In 1981 she appeared in Rediffusion Television dramas "Youth Trio" and "IQ Matures". She then joined TVB, starring in series such as "The Road Ahead", "Breakthrough" and the 1982 period drama "City of Smiles". At the end of 1989 she returned to Hong Kong’s Asia Television, featuring in productions including "Royal File II: Fallen Warriors", "Heavenly Dream", "Once Again Today", "Burning Rain" and others.

In 1997 she filmed ATV’s "Eternity", her final television role, and in 1998 appeared in the film "Sisters". She retired from the entertainment industry in 1999, though she has made occasional cameo appearances since.

Personal life

Chong is married and emigrated with her family to Vancouver. She returned to Hong Kong in 2004 and founded an automotive services company.

Filmography

Television (Rediffusion Television)

• 1981 – "Youth Trio" as Sun Di
• 1981 – "IQ Matures" as Tong Ka‑dai

Television (TVB)

• 1981 – "The Road Ahead" as Chong Lok‑sang
• 1981 – "Breakthrough" as Kwok Yuen‑kwan
• 1982 – "City of Smiles" as Poon Hiu‑tung
• 1982 – "The Legend of the Gold Boat" as Cho Cho
• 1982 – "Tales of the Sham Shui Po Temple" as Pak Hing
• 1983 – "Destined Paths" as Cheung Si‑man
• 1983 – "The Bride with a Past" as Yuen So‑sum
• 1984 – "Golden Rendezvous" as Lam Suet‑yee
• 1984 – "Teaching by Example" as Yip Ching‑shan
• 1984 – "Blade of Honour" as Siu Lui‑haak
• 1985 – "The Legend of Lu Si‑niang" as Chong Siu‑dip
• 1985 – "Wanderer of the Marsh" as Kwan So‑yi
• 1985 – "Sword Stained with Royal Blood" as Wan Ching‑ching
• 1985 – "Partners in Crime" as Tse Lai‑hung
• 1985 – "The Yang’s Saga" as Princess Poon
• 1986 – "The Legend of Wong Tai Sin" as Princess Tin‑fung
• 1986 – "The Bandit Chai Ngau" as Chun‑mei
• 1986 – "The Holy Blade" as Tung‑yan

Television (Asia Television)

• 1989 – "Royal File II: Fallen Warriors" as Wu Lok‑wah
• 1989 – "Royal File III: Beauty and the Beast" as Mai Cho‑see
• 1989 – "Heavenly Dream" as Yuen Wan
• 1989 – "Officer’s Wife"
• 1990 – "Generations of Grace" as Ah Saan
• 1990 – "Once Again Today" as Tam Tsz‑shan
• 1990 – "Tuen Mun Tales" as Cheung Yi‑ching
• 1991 – "Burning Rain" as Cheng Ka‑lai
• 1993 – "Break Free" as Chung Shuk‑yin
• 1995 – "The Justice Bao Chronicles" as Choi Ho‑yi
• 1996 – "The Wanderer" as Ah Chin
• 1996 – "Swordsman" as Chu Sum‑yue
• 1997 – "Eternity" as Man Chau‑fung

Television (RTHK)

• 1992 – "Under the Eaves: Telling Parents" as Ah‑chung’s mother
• 1996 – "Good Children Can’t Be Bad: Who Am I?" as Sing‑jai’s mother

Film

• 1980 – "You Without You", "The Shandy Dog", "The Savior"
• 1981 – "Steam Car"
• 1982 – "The Rainbow Song", "Shark Dumplings"
• 1984 – "Wrong Marriage Road", "The Civil Servant"
• 1987 – "Deadly Beauty"
• 1991 – "Blood Debt"
• 1992 – "24 Hours of Terror"
• 1994 – "Mad Sin"
• 1994 – "Floating World Lament"
• 1995 – "Woman, Forty"
• 1998 – "Sisters"

External links

• Chong Ching Yee – Alternative Jin Yong
• Fan Forum – Patricia Chong