China was and remains a country that is mysterious for Europeans. However, over the past decades, this empire has opened up for the development of universal human values. The career of the film actress Veronica Ip can serve as a clear confirmation of this process.
A distant start
Informed people know that Hong Kong, formally part of the territory of the People's Republic of China, lives by its own laws and regulations. The lifestyle of the local population has developed under the influence of Western, mostly American culture.
The famous film actress Wernika Yip was born on February 12, 1967 in a wealthy family. The parents lived in Hong Kong. My father worked at the stock exchange. Mother was engaged in modeling business. The girl grew up under the strict supervision of a governess who taught her English and secular manners.
When Veronica was seven years old, she was sent to a Christian school for girls. The education system in the city was formed a hundred years ago in the British image and likeness. Wealthy townspeople strove to bring up their children in European traditions. The girl studied well. She loved to sing in the choir. She was interested in the history of culture in general and cinema in particular. Together with her friends, she tried to attend all kinds of competitions and festivals that were regularly held in the city.
It is important to emphasize that the girl had an attractive appearance. The Hong Kong authorities blindly imitating, and sometimes creatively copying Western rituals and traditions, decided to hold the Miss Asia beauty pageant on their territory. The first event of this kind took place in 1985. Veronica at that time was eighteen years old and, according to the accepted rules, she had the right to take part in this show. The girl thoroughly prepared for the performance. The result turned out to be quite decent - Ip took the honorable third place.
As a result of the competition, Veronica received two prestigious awards: "The most adorable girl" and "The most temperamental girl". For each title, the future actress received a check for 10 thousand Hong Kong dollars. In addition, the local television studio ATV signed a contract with the winner of the competition. With this contract, Yp's professional artistic activity began.
Contrary to expectations, working on TV turned out to be monotonous and routine. For almost four years, Veronica, as they say, worked without straightening her back. In the end, she got tired of this occupation.
Films of the third category
The ambitious and success-oriented actress dreamed of being famous. To attract the attention of show business managers, Veronica began acting in candid photo shoots. Her pictures began to appear on the pages of glossy magazines. After a short period of time, the actress was offered to star in an erotic film. In Hong Kong, such tapes fall into the third category. In fact, these are films that are classified as "prohibited from viewing to persons under 18 years of age." At that time, the ban acted as a stimulant of interest from viewers of different ages.
The first erotic melodrama that came out on screens with the participation of Veronica Yip in 1991 was called "Take Me". Then came the pictures "Pretty Woman" and "Hidden Desires". The already experienced actress understood what directors and viewers were expecting from her. Almost all experts noted the performer's high artistry. Veronica behaved naturally and at ease in the frame. She undressed without the slightest stress and showed her attractive forms. It is interesting to note that the first film grossed more than $ 13 million at the box office.
The erotic creativity of Veronica Yip was highly appreciated. The actress was invited to various projects, and she was already choosing the most suitable one for her. During 1992, several more films were released, the content of which can be easily guessed by the titles - "Zhigalo and a Whore", "Call Girl", "Rose". It should be emphasized that Veronica tried to choose such roles where she had to bare as little as possible. In early 1993, she publicly announced her refusal to act in films of the third category.
The vicissitudes of fate
In the new role, the actress began to be invited to the most roles. During the year she has successfully completed nine projects. Even Hollywood stars cannot boast of such efficiency. This is not to say that all the films in which Veronica played were of high quality. But only in one film, Three Days of a Blind Girl, did the actress undress without exposing her bust. Her performance was praised by critics, but the audience was cool.
Veronica's cinematic career went downhill. The following year, 1994, she accepted offers from four studios. For her role in the film "Love among the Triads" she was nominated for the award as the best supporting actress. After that, Yip was noted as the best actress in the film "Roof with a View". Such results cannot be called full-fledged success. Gradually, the actress lost interest in filming.
In 1996, Veronica arranged her personal life and moved to America. The hand, heart and material support of the actress was offered by a businessman of Chinese origin. The husband and wife set about arranging their home. A daughter and two sons are growing up in the family. In 2013, Veronica was offered a role in the film I Love Hong Kong. The film, as they say, turned out. The actress dreams of her daughter following in her footsteps and her sons going into business.
