Kuang Meiyun, born in Hong Kong, China on December 24, 1963, with ancestral home in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province[41], Hong Kong singer, actress, businessman, chairman of Kuang Meiyun Jewelry Co., Ltd.[1]
In 1982, Kuang Meiyun wonMiss Hong KongRunning for runner up, thus entering the performing arts circle.[4]The first music album was released in 1985《Sit down for a while》, whose title song of the same name ranked first in the audience's demand list, and became popular in Hong Kong.[4]Since then, Kuang Meiyun's representative works have included such songs as Accumulated Emotion, Heartless Without Deep Love, Vulnerable Women and Lip Print.[4]In 1991, Kuang Meiyun participated in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala for the first time and sang the song "If I can't stay".[6]In 1992, he was nominated for the Best Original Film Song Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards for his song Dancing with the Dragon.[8]In 1997, Kuang Meiyun released her last Mandarin album《Where did you spend the night yesterday》, announced to withdraw from the singing world.[14]In 1998, he began to devote himself to the beauty and jewelry industry. In 2000, he founded the jewelry brand CALLYJEWELLERY.[24]In 2003, Kuang Meiyun began to engage in charity, actively donating to build schools in the mainland, and since 2006, he has served as a member of the Jiangxi Provincial CPPCC because of his outstanding contributions to Jiangxi education.[3][16]In December 2017, he was elected as a deputy to the 13th National People's Congress of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.[38]In December 2022, he was elected as a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region。[34-35]
December 24, 1963[4-5]Kuang Meiyun was born into an ordinary family in Mongkok, Hong Kong. Her father is the accountant of the Mahjong parlor.Kuang Meiyun was brought up in Macao by her mother-in-law when she was young.At the age of 10, the mother suffered fromHemocarcinomaHe stayed in bed and recuperated. When his father was about to pay off the house loan at home, he mortgaged his house and invested his money in the stock market. As a result, he failed to speculate in the stock market.At the age of 12, his mother died of illness.At the age of 14, Kuang Meiyun began to earn money to support her family. Her first job was to do public relations propaganda in Far East Group.[4]
Performing experience
In 1982, at the age of 19, Kuang Meiyun ran for Miss Hong Kong, won the runner up and entered the performing arts circle.Since then, she has continued to do public relations publicity and served as the host of TVB's Hong Kong Morning program.In 1983, Kuang Meiyun performed and sang when she left her post as Hong Kong Sister, and her singing voice was praised by the supervisor of the evening party.She listened to the suggestions of the supervisor and followedDai SicongLearn to sing.In 1984, Kuang MeiyundiMaggie CheungSinging behind the scenes has attracted the attention of the entertainment circle.Later, Kuang Meiyun joined Polygold Records and released his first music album in 1985《Sit down for a while》The title song of the same name, "Sit a little longer", ranked first in the audience's demand list and became popular in Hong Kong, with album sales exceeding double platinum.[4][13]
In 1986, Kuang Meiyun released his second music album, "Cally", including 12 songs including "Only Love Forever", which he sang with Jacky Cheung.[40]Since then, Kuang Meiyun has released music albums such as Accumulated Emotions, Close to Me, Lip Print, Half Kiss, etc[15]His representative works include "Accumulated Emotion", "Heartless without Deep Love", "Vulnerable Women", "Lip Print" and other songs.[4]Among them, Lip Print sold 900000 copies, the highest selling album of Kuang Meiyun.[7]In 1989, he joined EMI Records after completing his contract with Polygene, and went away in the same yearItalyFilmed the first personal music special "Pure Beauty in Contact with Italy".
In 1991, Kuang Meiyun participated in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala for the first time and sang the song "If you can't stay"[6]And forged an indissoluble bond with the mainland.[41]In 1992, he was nominated for the Best Original Film Song Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards for his song Dancing with the Dragon.[8]In 1993, Kuang Meiyun appeared on the stage of CCTV Spring Festival Gala again, singing the song "Who but You".[2]In the same year, he toured in Guangdong for the first time, held more than 50 concerts in a row, and built the first lifting platform of Guangzhou Tianhe Stadium.[41]In 1996, the album I Have a Date with Spring was released[42]All songs in the whole disc are old songs and new songs, which are re interpreted to get rid of the sad image in the past.In 1997, Kuang Meiyun released her last Mandarin album《Where did you spend the night yesterday》, announced to withdraw from the singing world.[14]
In 1998, Kuang Meiyun appeared in the elegant and gentle part of the Hong Kong wireless TV series "True Love", and launched the album "True Love Selection".In 2010, the new single Great Compassion Mantra was released.[4]In February 2022, perform the anti epidemic song launched by Hong Kong Radio Television《Tongxin Anti epidemic at the foot of Lion Mountain》。[33]
Business Experience
In the 1980s, a 200 square meter building in Hong Kong only needed one million yuan, and 90% of it could be mortgaged. Kuang Meiyun spent tens of thousands of yuan in the first phase to purchase the Happy Valley Shansheng Building, which was worth more than 500000 yuan. With the listing of the property market value, Kuang Meiyun made profits from property speculation for the first time.Kuang Meiyun began to continue to engage in real estate speculation with the money saved from singing. At the record time, Kuang Meiyun had ten houses in his hands, and his monthly contribution reached seven figures.[13]In 1996, when Hong Kong property prices remained high, she sold all her houses and escaped the 1997 financial crisis.After the financial crisis, she bought a house at a low price. This experience made her once known as the "woman king of buildings".[4]
In 1998, Kuang Meiyun began to invest in the beauty and jewelry industry after retiring from the music world.[4]In 2000, Kuang Meiyun learned jewelry professional knowledge and obtained the GIA professional certificate. In the same year, he founded the jewelry brand CALLYJEWELLERY.[24]In 2002, a dental chain clinic was opened in Shanghai with an investment of 30 million yuan.[9]In 2014, Kuang Meiyun participated in the investment in Sun International Auction House and became the director of its jewelry and watch department, and launched the first jewelry auction in Hong Kong in August of the same year.[24]
Political experience
Kuang Meiyun has been a member of the Jiangxi Provincial CPPCC since 2006.[16]In 2015, Kuang Meiyun, as a member of Jiangxi Provincial CPPCC, attended the panel discussion of CPPCC members in the port area during the "Two Sessions" of Jiangxi Province.[20]On January 24, 2016, Kuang Meiyun made a speech on "Strengthening Poverty Alleviation Work in Jiangxi Province" at the second plenary meeting of the fourth session of the 11th CPPCC Jiangxi Provincial Committee.[43]On December 9, 2017, he was elected as a deputy to the 13th National People's Congress.[38]On February 25, 2023, he served as a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress.[35]In March of the same year, during the "two sessions", Kuang Meiyun, as a deputy to the National People's Congress of the Port Area, put forward suggestions on promoting rural revitalization from two aspects.[44]
Personal life
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Personal hobbies
Kuang Meiyun likes to keep dogs, including Cash and Euro.[10]
Kuang Meiyun's personal photo album
Emotional experience
In 1982, Kuang Meiyun was pursued by Zheng Jiacheng, the second son of Hong Kong jewelry tycoon Zheng Yutong, during her candidacy for Hong Kong sister. After four years together, this relationship ended because of the scandal about Zheng Jiacheng.[11-12]In 1987, Kuang Meiyun fell in love with businessman Liu Kunming, and the relationship ended three years later.[11]In 1996, Kuang Meiyun andLv LiangweiLove each other, and they will be together six months laterRegent HotelA wedding ceremony was held for 60 parties. One year after the wedding, the couple "announced divorce" due to personality incompatibility. It was later revealed that they were not registered at that time.[11]In 2012, Kuang Meiyun fell in love with Lin Damin, a senior manager of Henderson Zhaoye Real Estate, and announced their separation in February 2015.[12]
The Third China Hong Kong Jewelry Industry Outstanding Achievement Award[36]
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Hong Kong Film Awards
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1992-04
The 11th Golden Statue Award - Best Original Film Song Award[8]
Dance with the Dragon
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social activities
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February 25, 2023
Deputies to the 14th National People's Congress[35]
October 31, 2022
Re elected President of Hong Kong Zhuhai Association[39]
July 2019
Independent non-executive director of China Urban Infrastructure Group Co., Ltd[36]
June 19, 2019
Participate in the 2019 Kuang Meiyun Scholarship Award Ceremony in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province[16][21]
December 19, 2017
Served as a deputy to the 13th National People's Congress[38]
January 27, 2015
As a member of the Jiangxi Provincial Committee of the CPPCC, he attended the panel discussion of the members of the "two sessions" of the Jiangxi Provincial Committee of the CPPCC in the port area[20]
August 14, 2011
Attended the donation ceremony of "Red Cross Charity Rehabilitation Physiotherapy Center" in Guangdong Province, and donated 9.6 million yuan to build 20 rehabilitation physiotherapy centers and Beianda rehabilitation medical equipment for the Red Cross Society of Guangdong Province[19]
As of 2010
Kuang Meiyun donated 35 Hope Primary Schools in his own name, benefiting more than 100000 children.Every year, Kuang Meiyun will take a schedule to return to school to reunite with children and serve as a teacher in person[18]
December 7, 2008
Deeply understand the situation in the earthquake stricken area of Huixian County, Longnan City, Gansu Province, donate 2.1 million yuan for education and 1000 quilts, and decide to establish 10 Hope Primary Schools in Gansu[17]
2008
Donated cotton padded clothes and quilts to the areas suffering from snow and rain in Jiangxi, and built many Hope Primary Schools in Lichuan.After the Wenchuan earthquake, people around were mobilized to donate money and materials to the disaster area, and donated 15 treasures of about 5 million Hong Kong dollars to help Sichuan in disaster relief.[17]
2006-2016
Member of Jiangxi Provincial CPPCC[16][20]
2003
Kuang Meiyun Scholarship was set up in Nanchang University. As of 2019, it has contributed more than 2 million yuan to more than 2000 students[16]
Character evaluation
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Kuang Meiyun has his own ideas and sees the problem to the point.(commented by Lv Liangwei)[22]
Kuang Meiyun is very good and accommodating. She has a sense of real estate, good investment performance and is very sensitive to the living environment.(commented by Lin Damin)[23]
From winning the runner up of Miss Hong Kong in 1982, entering the business world, and now being elected as a deputy to the 13th National People's Congress, Kuang Meiyun has deftly changed her role in three different fields: art, business, and politics, but what remains unchanged is her pure heart and love for the motherland.(commented by People's Daily)[41]
