Hong Kong cinema was a force to be reckoned with in its heyday, with all its leading ladies and men regarded as Asia's biggest stars. And in the ‘80s, these four ladies were all the rage— Wanda Yung, Sharla Cheung, Chingmy Yau and Vivian Chow.

A throwback photo of the four was recently shared on Facebook, with the original poster (who definitely didn’t grow up in the ‘80s… or the ‘90s, for that matter), commenting: “Why were these tacky hairstyles trendy during my mum’s generation? My dad said these four were his favourite [stars]!”

Predictably, netizens soon banded together to lambast the OP, educating him on just how popular the four actresses were.

“It’s not just your dad, I love them too,” one netizen wrote, while another commented that the actresses have won over a lot of admirers.

“Back in those days, they were the belles of the ball that captivated everyone with their fashionable ways, and today, they’re just as elegant and poised as ever,” yet another netizen gushed.

Then there were those who couldn’t help but to gush over the beauty of these actresses.

“The actresses of that generation were truly natural beauties,” one wrote, while another commented: “Only actresses without a hint of plastic [in their faces] can withstand the test of time.”

The photo is said to be a still from the 1989 Hong Kong movie, The Romancing Star III, which also starred Andy Lau and Wong Jing.

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Millions died because of them

Huh? You don't know Chingmy Yau who was fap idol for lots of boys and Sharla Cheung who was in countless Steven Chow comedies?

The tall girl maybe some people forgot her as she was a Miss HK contestant and had a short career in movies and TVB.

She only appeared in a few movies and TVB series.

Never really became popular.

I think she is one of the Miss HK first runner up or second runner up.

You never watched Steven Chow comedies like Fight Back to School before? Sharla Cheung is always in Steven Chow movies.

As for Chingmy Yau, she’s famous for starring in Wong Jing movies.

I think only Chingmy Yau got but her scenes very tame one with no real nudity.

Vivian Chow image at that time was innocent look. That’s why she was called Virgin Girl leader 😝

More like Wong Jing makan before?

At that time, Eric Tsang not so powerful.

Plenty of bigger boss

They only turn to cat 3 when they can't get famous.

Chingmy got appear in cat 3 movies before but not full nude. Sharla only got sexy image and she was already popular without going to cat 3. Vivian lagi no way as her image is squeaky clean innocent.

Today of course, they are ah sohs age but if you ask those who grew up watching HK movies, they were fap idols that millions died for them

Yes, Joey Wong also. She got popular earlier than Brigitte.

One of the earliest Taiwanese that made in big in HK.

Her most famous role was Chinese Ghost Story with Leslie Cheung.

Brigite was already famous in the 70s in Taiwan but she got famous back in Swordsman 2.

Shu Qi is still considered as goddess. She is actually the most successful among the 3 as she managed to win awards for her acting abilities.

Well, they do look more natural compared to Kpop plastics today who all look more or less the same

Colin Chou?

It’s from a movie.

I like his fight with Donnie Yen in Flashpoint. Both of them was very good.

Back then it all depends on makeup and lighting as it's a movie.

There was no airbrush or photoshop that can improve a person look in a movie.

That is why they look more natural today because all of them have some flaws.

She looks good in the early years but she got way too skinny until she lost her looks. Like I say they all have flaws and unique unlike stars today who look more or less the same

Actually no. If you see stars like Rosamund Kwan, Chingmy Yau, Sharla Cheung, etc. most of them are not skinny at all. Maggie Cheung was the exception one as she got the skinny syndrome before it became widespread.

The skinny syndrome started in early 2000s when TV went HD and screens became widescreen making some actress look chubby on screen.

Where got Kai Tak airport?

She’s famous for kecil kecil berisi

Her flaws was she was too short



This post has been edited by 30624770: Aug 15 2023, 02:43 PM

Why no TQ? Look like this not good enough?