Joyce Cheng

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Not to be confused with Joyce Chiang.
In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Cheng. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Joyce Cheng and the Chinese-style name is Cheng Yan-yee.
Joyce Cheng
鄭欣宜
Joyce Cheng attending Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Charity Dinner Show on 8 September 2018.
Born
Joyce Cheng Yan-yee

(1987-05-30) 30 May 1987 (age 38)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1988–present
PartnerMark Ryan (2007-2012)
Parents
Musical career
OriginHong Kong, China
GenresCantopop, Englishpop, Mandopop
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
LabelsMedia Asia Music (2020-)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese鄭欣宜
Simplified Chinese郑欣宜
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhèng Xīnyí
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingZeng6 Jan1 Ji4

Joyce Cheng Yan-yee (born 30 May 1987) is a Hong Kong singer and actress.

Career

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Cheng was born to Hong Kong entertainers Lydia Shum and Adam Cheng. After her parents' separation, she was raised by her mother.[1][2] She gained early media attention for her struggles with weight and published a memoir, My Weight Loss Diary, detailing her fitness journey beginning at age 16.

In 2005, she portrayed Snow White at the opening ceremony of Hong Kong Disneyland.[3] Cheng released her first music video, "Depend on Myself" (靠自己), in 2006[4], and her debut album followed in 2011.

Cheng began acting in 2008 with a recurring role on the long-running TVB sitcom Off Pedder, also performing its theme song. She later starred in the drama Isolated Seven Day Romance.

Her 2015 single "Are You Skinny Enough?" (你瘦夠了嗎？) addressed body image and received critical acclaim. In 2016, "Girl God" (女神) became her breakthrough hit, earning widespread popularity and several music awards. Cheng has since released multiple singles, including “@princejoyce” in 2021, and held her first Hong Kong Coliseum concert in 2018. She ended her contract with TVB in 2017 and established of her own company, Passion Fruit Records, in 2018.[5]

Since 2023, Cheng had been on a hiatus over nearly 2 years. In July 2025, she was expected to announce her return with Hunan TV’s Singer.[6] However, during a promotional video shoot for the program, she sustained facial and shoulder injuries due to falling lighting equipment. She was immediately hospitalized and eventually had to withdraw from the show.[7]


Passionfruit[5]
Parent companyhmv Digital China Group
Founded2017 (2017) [8]
FounderJoyce Cheng
GenreVarious
Country of origin China
Location Hong Kong

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
2010 72 Tenants of Prosperity Shanghaiese Woman
2010 Little Gobie
2011 I Love Hong Kong One of the twins
2012 I Love Hong Kong 2012
2012 Cold War
2012 My Sassy Hubby
2013 I Love Hong Kong 2013
2014 Huat Ah! Huat Ah! HUAT! * heroine: Ah Niu Xiao Ping
2015 12 Golden Ducks
2015 Imprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal
2015 Return of the Cuckoo Keung
2015 Guia in Love
2016 i am girl
2016 Special Female Force
2017 29+1 Wong Tin-lok
2017 The Yuppie Fantasia 3 June
2017 The Sinking City - Capsule Odyssey
2018 Agent Mr Chan
2018 Midnight Diner
2019 A Home with a View
2019 A Journey of Happiness
2022 Life Must Go On Kiki (Alfred Hui's wife), cameo[9]

Television series

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Year Title Network
2008–2010 Off Pedder TVB Yu Lok-Yee (Joyce)
2011 7 Days in Life TVB Tong Ching
2017 Oh My Grad TVB Du Dehui
2019 Sexy Central HMVOD, Netflix HK Sunny

Television Shows

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Year Title Network Role Notes
2020 Taste of My Home [zh] ViuTV Host
King Maker III Judge EP31-35
2021 King Maker IV EP28-31

MV Appearance (Actress)

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Year Title
2021 Anson Lo - "Megahit"

Discography

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  • (2011) Joyce Cheng Debut Album
  • (2011) Supporting Role of the Story (故事的配角)
  • (2013) The Voice of Love
  • (2016) JOYCE
  • (2021) Joyce to the World
  • (2023) Believe Us

Concerts

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Year Date Name Venue Note
2023 16-18 March Believe Us Hong Kong Coliseum [10]
2022 10-12 June Between Us

Awards and nominations

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Year Award ceremony Platform Venue Category Result
2023 Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation 2022 CRHK AsiaWorld–Arena, AsiaWorld–Expo Best Female Singers Gold
Audience's Favourite Female Singer Gold
2022 Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation 2021 CRHK AsiaWorld–Arena, AsiaWorld–Expo Best Female Singers Gold
Audience's Favourite Female Singer Gold

References

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  1. ^ https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3048065/joyce-cheng-how-singer-and-actress-overcame-body-shaming
  2. ^ "Shum dies at 62 – The Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. 20 February 2008.
  3. ^ On 2005-09-11. The opening ceremony was publicised on Hong Kong public television. Controversially, her part as Snow White sparked many telephone complaints to the television network as they said because of her weight, she caused emotional discomfort to the audience. This story was commented on by many actors and comedians.
  4. ^ 2006-10-06, at 7:30pm, during that year's Mid-Autumn Festival.
  5. ^ a b "Joyce Cheng establishes Passion Fruit Records". Yahoo HK. 6 March 2018. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  6. ^ "鄭欣宜復出亮相《我是歌手2025》 被讚譽「她的歌聲是歲月釀造的蜜糖」". 明周娛樂 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 25 June 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  7. ^ "復出頭炮出師不利 拍攝意外受傷送院 鄭欣宜退賽《歌手2025》等康復回歸". 明報新聞網 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 28 June 2025. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  8. ^ "自組公司升呢一姐 欣宜：畀我享受吓！" (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 12 September 2017. Archived from the original on 4 May 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  9. ^ "許廷鏗首次拍電影獲「前輩」欣宜提點：叫我放盡不要怕醜". Ming Pao Daily News. 7 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Joyce Cheng Concert 2023｜Believe Us". klook. Archived from the original on 8 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
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