After 1988, she became actress, one of Cheung's notable movie roles is in Jackie Chan's "Police Story" movies.

Maggie frequently cited her performance in the movie "As Tears go by" (1988), her first of many collaborations with Wong Kar-Wai, as the piece that truly began her serious acting career.

Maggie Cheung is famous for being a talented multi-lingual actress, in "Ruan Lingyu" or "Clean".

Audiences outside Asia have become increasingly familiar with her work, including her roles in "Central Stage", "In the mood for love", "Irma Vep", "2046", "Hero", and, most recently, "Clean".