Michelle Hu
Michelle Hu | |
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胡然 | |
Born | Hu Ran 15 January 1990 |
Education | Communication University of China (BEng) |
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 From Vegas to Macau trilogy and sci-fi series The Great Adventurer Wesley. She is one of the frequent collaborators of director Wong Jing.
Biography
Hu was born on January 15, 1990, in a well-off family in Tianjin, China.[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] She was later introduced to director Wong Jing through a friend who worked at Wong's production company in 2010.[4][2] Wong recognized her acting potential in 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] She 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[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]
, the female protagonist of the sci-fi series The Great Adventurer Wesley and began to receive public attention.Filmography
Film
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 (紫衣) | [5] |
2016 | From Vegas to Macau III | Purple (紫衣) | [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
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
- ^ a b c d e f "【娛樂星正妹】性感超辣的新任晶女郎 / 胡然" (in Chinese). Yahoo! News. June 11, 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c "胡然捱窮食烚菜演白素彈起" (in Chinese). Oriental Daily News. June 14, 2018. Archived from the original on January 28, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ a b 林艷虹 (May 3, 2018). "胡然解說自己名字 有「辯證統一」意味" (in Chinese). Hong Kong Economic Journal. Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "胡然 一萬種白素" (in Chinese). ETNet. June 5, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "胡然做「晶女郎」施髮術殺入賭城" (in Chinese). Oriental Daily News. February 17, 2015. Archived from the original on July 10, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Lee, Edmund (September 29, 2016). "Film review: Mission Milano - Andy Lau in derivative action comedy". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "清純太太胡然VS艷爆養女徐冬冬" (in Chinese). Oriental Daily News. September 28, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ a b 鄺鈺瑩 (May 6, 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" (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ a b 沈洛嘉 (April 2, 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" (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ a b 唐巍 (January 5, 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" (in Chinese). Xinhua News Agency. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ "杜汶澤惡搞章子怡晒腳毛" (in Chinese). Oriental Daily News. February 16, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Edmund (January 15, 2014). "Master's strokes: director Wong Ching-po and the art of compromise". South China Morning Post. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ 陳穎思 (June 14, 2019). "十大講唔出名的晶女郎 港產女星買少見少" (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ "晶女郎羅子喬 胡然爆胸戰" (in Chinese). Oriental Daily News. October 16, 2014. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ "《星落凝成糖》胡然以高颜值、傲人身材出圈,背景还不简单" (in Chinese). 163.com. March 9, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 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" (in Chinese). 163.com. November 16, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
External links
- Michelle Hu at IMDb