Michelle Hu
Michelle Hu | |
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胡然 | |
Born | Hu Ran 15 January 1990 |
Education | |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2011–present |
Michelle Hu Ran (Chinese: 胡然; born 15 January 1990) is a Chinese actress best known for her roles in the crime film series From Vegas to Macau trilogy (2014-2016) and sci-fi series The Great Adventurer Wesley (2018). She frequently collaborates with director Wong Jing.
Biography
[edit]Hu was born on 15 January 1990, in a well-off family in Tianjin.[1][2] Her father is a teacher and cultivated her from an early age.[1] She learnt singing, violin and swimming, and had thought of becoming a singer when she was young.[1] She later attended the Communication University of China to study information engineering and graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering.[3] After graduation, she temporarily worked as a technician.[1] Hu was later introduced to director Wong Jing through an acquaintance from Wong's production company in 2010.[4][2] Wong recognized Hu's acting potential for acting and signed her as an actress. She became one of Wong's frequent collaborators collectively known as "Jing girl" (Chinese: 晶女郎).[4] Hu featured in Wong's 2011 wuxia television series Twin of Brothers and 2012 romance comedy film Mr. and Mrs. Gambler.[1] In 2014, Hu was cast in a supporting lead role as an antagonistic assassin in Wong's crime comedy film From Vegas to Macau.[5] She reprised her role in the sequels From Vegas to Macau II and From Vegas to Macau III.[5] Hu also co-led the 2016 action thriller film Mission Milano alongside Andy Lau and starred in a main role in 2017 crime thriller film Chasing the Dragon.[6][7]
In 2018, Hu was cast as Bai Su , the female protagonist of the sci-fi series The Great Adventurer Wesley , and garnered public recognition.[8][2] She had a lead role in the 2021 crime thriller film Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong and appeared in the 2023 action thriller film Sakra.[9][10]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Mr. and Mrs. Gambler | Michelle | [11] |
2013 | Young and Dangerous: Reloaded | Lorraine | [5] |
2014 | Once Upon a Time in Shanghai | Tie Ju (鐵菊) | [12] |
From Vegas to Macau | Purple (紫衣) | [13] | |
Sifu vs Vampire | Ming Tian (明天) | [14] | |
2015 | From Vegas to Macau II | Purple | [5] |
2016 | From Vegas to Macau III | [3] | |
Mission Milano | Phoenix (鳳舞) | [6] | |
2017 | Chasing the Dragon | Jane (阿晴) | [7] |
2021 | Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong | Yanni Chui (崔瑩恩) | [9] |
2023 | Sakra | Mrs Xiao (蕭夫人) | [10] |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Twin of Brothers | Shang Xiu Xun (商秀珣) | Guest role[1] |
2018 | The Great Adventurer Wesley | Bai Su | Main role[8] |
2023 | The Starry Love | Queen Yingzhao (沉淵王后) | Main role[15] |
Story of Kunning Palace | Yan Min (燕敏) | Cameo[16] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "【娛樂星正妹】性感超辣的新任晶女郎 / 胡然". Yahoo! News (in Chinese). 11 June 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "胡然捱窮食烚菜演白素彈起". Oriental Daily News (in Chinese). 14 June 2018. Archived from the original on 28 January 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ a b 林艷虹 (3 May 2018). "胡然解說自己名字 有「辯證統一」意味". Hong Kong Economic Journal (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ a b "胡然 一萬種白素". ETNet (in Chinese). 5 June 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d "胡然做「晶女郎」施髮術殺入賭城". Oriental Daily News (in Chinese). 17 February 2015. Archived from the original on 10 July 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ a b Lee, Edmund (29 September 2016). "Film review: Mission Milano - Andy Lau in derivative action comedy". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ a b "清純太太胡然VS艷爆養女徐冬冬". Oriental Daily News (in Chinese). 28 September 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ a b 鄺鈺瑩 (6 May 2018). "【冒險王衛斯理】胡然演白素身材超誇張 王晶御用女郎性感是常識". HK01 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ a b 沈洛嘉 (2 April 2021). "王晶《金錢帝國2》定名為《追虎擒龍》 公開四大影帝最新海報". HK01 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ a b 唐巍 (5 January 2023). "甄子丹自導自演《天龍八部之喬峰傳》發"英雄"版預告,今年上線". Xinhua News Agency (in Chinese). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "杜汶澤惡搞章子怡晒腳毛". Oriental Daily News (in Chinese). 16 February 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Lee, Edmund (15 January 2014). "Master's strokes: director Wong Ching-po and the art of compromise". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ 陳穎思 (14 June 2019). "十大講唔出名的晶女郎 港產女星買少見少". HK01 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "晶女郎羅子喬 胡然爆胸戰". Oriental Daily News (in Chinese). 16 October 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "《星落凝成糖》胡然以高颜值、傲人身材出圈,背景还不简单". 163.com (in Chinese). 9 March 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "《宁安如梦》有4位演员演过《星落凝成糖》,还都和张凌赫有关". 163.com (in Chinese). 16 November 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
External links
[edit]- Michelle Hu at IMDb