Rare photos of past Miss Hong Kong contestants showcase fan favourites

Sep 1 , 2017

Michelle Reis (centre), Miss Hong Kong 1988, with first runner-up Sheila Chan Suk-lan (right) and second runner-up Cynthia Cheung Yuk-lui.

With the Miss Hong Kong 2017 final on Sunday night, we take a walk down memory lane and look back at some of the most memorable contestants

The Miss Hong Kong Pageant was first held in 1973 by TVB.

The past 44 years of the competition have led to many of the contestants becoming celebrities. Some of them have became known international film stars, while others have taken leading roles in various Hong Kong films and television shows. Most of them have also been philanthropists.

These are the six former contestants who have won hearts and stood the test of time.

Loletta Chu

Born in Burma, Chu was the winner of the Miss Hong Kong Pageant and Miss Photogenic in 1977. She is the Honorary Life President of the Wai Yin Association – the first women’s government-certified charity group in the world with members who are beauty pageant “titleholders and finalists”.

Olivia Cheng

In 1979, Cheng won both the Miss Hong Kong Pageant title and Miss Photogenic. You may not know that the design of the official Hong Kong Film Award trophy was inspired by her. Cheng is now a golf instructor and theatre actress.

Maggie Cheung

Cheung was the first runner-up of the competition in 1983. She has also proved a talented actress and starred in hit films, including 2000’s In the Mood for Love. Cheung has won numerous Hong Kong Film Awards, including best actress in 1990 for A Fishy Story , in 1993 for Centre Stage, in 1997 for Comrades: Almost a Love Story and 1998 for The Soong Sisters. She has also been named best actress five times at Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards.

Michelle Reis

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Laramie Mok

As senior content editor of the South China Morning Post’s Specialist Publications, Laramie is a seasoned Hong Kong native who shares insights into the dynamic city she calls home. With over 10 years of experience writing for local media spanning arts, culture, fashion and lifestyle, she is passionate about documenting the city's modern trends and timeless traditions.

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