Sammi
The films were hits at the box office hit in all South East Asia regions, and Hong Kong has cumulated nearly HK$60 million at the box office. Sammi is a trendsetter of hair-coloring and has been chosen to be one of the Top Ten fashionable celebrities in Hong Kong.Some of the bigger endorsements include SK-II skin care and Mona Lisa bridal service. In 2005, Cheng had only one feature film release and no music projects. After taking a break for about 2 years, she re-invented herself again, and held her 6th concert in HK from 18 to 25 May 2007 titled Show Mi (Mi being the nickname of SamMI given by her fans).
The album was number one on the Taiwan IFPI chart for six consecutive weeks. In the 1990s, another female star, Faye Wong was one of her main rivals. In July 2004, she held 7 nights of Sammi Vs Sammi concerts in Hong Kong. She would follow with another comedy film Feel 100% (百分百感覺) with Ekin Cheng and Gigi Leung. In the late 1990s during the slump of the HK film industry she staged a box office revolution by starring in the film Needing You by acclaimed director Johnny To, co-starring Andy Lau and the movie Summer Holidiay in 2000.
They also visited the local children there to find out more on their situation where food and supplies are lacking. She has been signed and endorsed by many companies.
At the end of the first show, audience members continued to shout encore for 15 minutes until Sammi came back out and sang Our Theme Song (我們的主題曲). Sammi Cheng was previously named Twinnie Cheng. Sammi Cheng entered the entertainment industry at the age of 16 through a high profile, annual TV singing contest, the New Talent Singing Awards in 1988. In 1993, Cheng realized that in order to rise from a top B-list artist to an A-list artist, she had to create a unique image for herself.
They released her first Mandarin album, Worth It (值得). She also began writing Sunday columns for Mingpao magazine. During a break lasting more than a 1,000 days, she reflected upon her life, and became a born-again Christian.
She also broke the record as being the youngest female singer to hold more than 50 accumulated concert nights in the city. Cheng s acting career began with the TVB series Life of His Own in 1991. Sammi Cheng Sau-Man is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress.
Due to the huge demand for tickets, the four performances was expanded to eight. She became a representative for Veeko and Titus, a fashion and watch brand in Hong Kong, respectively.
Having enjoyed much success in the Hong Kong music industry, Sammi has been known as a diva. She capitalized on the attention received from her duet with artist Andy Hui, Do you really have me in your heart? (其實你心裡有沒有我), winning the 1993 Jade Solid Gold Top 10 Awards with that song. In 1995 she released her first album Missing you (捨不得你).
In 1996, the company decided it was time for Sammi to expand her market and fan base beyond Hong Kong. She returned to entertain at the age of 34, and invited fellow star Andy Lau and Denise Ho to perform with her.
When Sammi returned to Hong Kong, she and Leung were invited to a radio program 903 to talk about the experience; she responded by announcing she had adopted 13 children. . Her albums have sold more than 10 million copies through asia-pacific.
The Needing You VCD received a sold out record of more than 200,000 copies. Cheng changes her look and image for every album, which enables her to gain extensive attention and appreciation from the music professional and the public. The concert was expanded to the Show Mi Tour. In 2003 Cheng performed at the 1:99 Concert to raise funds for SARS affected families.
