Hong Kong, once nicknamed as China''s cultural desert, has risen to become a significant cradle of Asian culture in the past four decades.
Elements of traditional Chinese culture combining western cultural influences have shaped Hong Kong in every facet of lifestyle, spanning from the music available to TV dramas, films, books, food and what many people consider to be aesthetically pleasing.
Zhang Qunguan, professor of Shanghai International Studies University, said while it seemed to be improper to talk about the appearance of particular women in the traditional minds of many, Hong Kong people were definitely the exception.
''Hong Kong people take pride in beauty and are always delighted to talk about the power of Hong Kong beauty,'' he said.
Since the 1980s, Hong Kong has produced a number of influential female celebrities. Beautiful and charming, these celebrities have become an integrated part of Hong Kong culture and contributed a lot to the peak of the special administrative region''s entertainment circle.
So, what makes the Hong Kong beauty?
Unique geographical advantages
As a cosmopolitan city in the southern part of China, Hong Kong is renowned for its deep natural harbor, used by many international cargo ships, and its impressive skyline, with a very high density of skyscrapers.
It also stands as one of the world''s most significant financial centers.
The factors above have led to frequent population transfer, and quite a few foreigners have decided to permanently move to Hong Kong because of this.
Being born into a mixed-race family is also not a scarce occurrence in Hong Kong.
And it is a universal truth a person of mixed blood has an edge on appearance.
For those who have grown up in a multi-cultural environment, many mixed-raced children have developed a unique character which combines the tradition of eastern people and the openness of westerners.
Miss HK social influence
The Miss Hong Kong Pageant, otherwise known as Miss HK, is a beauty pageant organized by a local Hong Kong television station, Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB).
According to the organizing committee, participants must have a Hong Kong ID or be born in Hong Kong.
The age requirement is between 17 and 27-years-old as of 2011, which has moved up two years from the previous cut off age of 25.
In 2012, as a first for Hong Kong, every citizen with valid identity card was allowed to vote for the candidates.
The Miss Hong Kong Pageant also has no demanding entry criteria and has a wider public participation rate, which attracts many young women to achieve their dreams.
Moreover, the competition has had a range of young women who have reached superstardom.
The pageant started in 1973, and has become a competition and cultural symbol for the locals.
Classic TV and film roles
In 2017, the return of the classic movie A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella to the big screen, as well as the reshooting of The Legend of the Condor Heroes, strike a chord with Chinese movie-goers.
To a majority of Chinese generations, born between 1970 and 1990, the golden-twenty-years (1980-2000) marks an unforgettable period of Hong Kong culture.
During this period, a large number of influential TV dramas, films and musical albums were produced.
The classic role from a certain movie, the melody song from a certain album all call wake up our best memories.
Now, a few renowned female celebrities and their classic roles have been listed below:
Name: Brigitte Lin
Birth Date: Nov 3, 1954
Occupation: Actress
Masterpiece: The Legend of the Swordsman
Name: Joey Wong
Birth Date: Jan 31, 1967
Occupation: Actress
Masterpiece: A Chinese Ghost Story
Name: Gigi Lai
Birth Date: Oct1, 1971
Occupation: Actress
Masterpiece: The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
Name: Cecilia Cheung
Birth Date: May 24, 1980
Occupation: Actress
Masterpiece: King of Comedy
Name: Maggie Cheung
Birth Date: Sept 20, 1964
Occupation: Actress
Masterpiece: In the Mood for Love
Name: Sharla Cheung
Birth Date: Feb 7, 1968
Occupation: Actress
Masterpiece: The Kung Fu Cult Master
Name: Rosamund Kwan
Birth Date: Sept 24, 1962
Occupation: Actress
Masterpiece: Lie Tou
Name: Michele Lee
Birth Date: June 20, 1970
Occupation: Actress
Masterpiece: Flowers of Shanghai
Name: Carman Lee
Birth Date: Aug 16, 1973
Occupation: Actress
Masterpiece: The Condor Heroes
Name: Anita Mui
Birth Date: Oct 10, 1963
Occupation: Actress, singer
Masterpiece: Beauty Flower (song), Rouge (film)
Name: Chingmy Yau
Birth Date: May 16, 1968
Occupation: Actress
Masterpiece: God of Gamblers
Name: Angie Chiu
Birth Date: Nov 15, 1954
Occupation: Actress
Masterpiece: The Legend of White Snake
Name: Cherie Chung
Birth Date: Feb 16, 1960
Occupation: Actress
Masterpiece: Once A Thief
Name: Vivian Chow
Birth Date: Nov 10, 1967
Occupation: Singer, actress
Masterpiece: Heart to Hearts
Name: Athena Chu
Birth Date: Oct 25, 1971
Occupation: Actress
Masterpiece: A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella
Name: Anita Yuen
Birth Date: Sept 4, 1971
Occupation: Actress
Masterpiece: C''est la vie, mon chéri
Name: Gigi Leung
Birth Date: Mar 25, 1976
Occupation: Actress, singer
Masterpiece: My Sisters and Brothers
Name: Gillian Chung
Birth Date: Jan 21, 1981
Occupation: Singer, actress
Masterpiece: Beyond Our Ken
Name: Kelly Chen
Birth Date: Sept 13, 1973
Occupation: Singer, actress
Masterpiece: Tokyo Raiders
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