Known to many in Hong Kong by her nickname “Jade Girl”, Vivian Chow Wai-man was one of the most beloved Cantopop singers of the 1990s. Famous for her love songs, she was also known for her acting roles and wholesome, good-girl persona, which allowed her to maintain popularity over the years. Although she declared her retirement from the entertainment industry in 1997, she has made numerous returns to the limelight, and still performs in concerts today.
Soon after this, she entered a disc jockey competition organised by RTHK, coming in second place. She began hosting television shows, including TVB’s music programme Jade Solid Gold . During this time Chow started recording songs and booking her first acting roles.
In 1988, she starred in the romantic comedy Heart to Hearts – for which she was nominated for best new performer at the 1989 Hong Kong Film Awards – and also released her debut EP Vivian Chow , which became an immediate hit. In the early 1990s, Chow began shifting her focus to music, which led to the release of albums including A Long & Lasting Love (1991) and Endless Dream (1992). Aside from Hong Kong, the singer also entered the Taiwanese market with the hit duet “Rumour” (1992), which she performed with Taiwanese singer Kevin Lin.
Chow went on to release a string of hit Cantonese and Mandarin albums. She also released a Japanese album called Legend of Love , which saw her become one of the most popular Hong Kong singers in Japan. As most of her songs.