Angie Cheong ready to start anew in acting career

HONG KONG: Miss Chinese Malaysia Pageant 1992 winner, Angie Cheong (above) wants to shed her image of sex symbol of the 90s and achieve new heights in her career.

“I want to portray characters with a past and something more down-to-earth, like a stepmother, a mother, a corporate businesswoman, or a dean of an orphanage. Unlike before, where my roles were only just sexy!”

Angie left the entertainment industry after suffering noticeable injuries as a result of domestic violence from her ex-boyfriend in 2003. Angie returned to the small screen in 2014 when good friend Eric Tsang invited her to film for comedy series, ‘Never Dance Alone’.

Angie is ready for a new start, as the 43-year-old actress has many new projects coming up.

Besides re-establishing her acting career, Angie also has plans to release a book, in which she shares the difficulties she faced with running her own

I want to portray characters with a past and something more down-to-earth like a stepmother .... Angie Cheong

business and her experiences as a single mother. “I want to write about the time from 2003 to 2013, when I was pioneering my business. I went to have coffee to discuss business with the President of a large chain hotel by myself. In the end, it was a successful collaboration and was an inspirational experience. During that period, someone said I shouldn’t be doing these kinds of things as a celebrity. It made me feel very upset. Usually, I carry an air of sexiness, but I’m still able to adapt and survive in a foreign place. The more difficult something is, the more you’ll need to be brave. Continue to work hard and don’t be afraid of trying new things.”