China was and remains a mysterious country for Europeans. However, over the past decades, this empire has opened up for the development of universal values. The career of the film actress Veronica Ip can serve as a visual confirmation of this process.
Far start
Informed people know that Hong Kong, formally being 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 actor Wernick Ip was born on February 12, 1967 in a wealthy family. 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 developed a hundred years ago in the British image and likeness. Wealthy citizens sought to raise their children in European traditions. The girl studied well. She loved to sing in the choir. I was interested in the history of culture in general and cinema in particular. Together with her friends, she tried to attend various competitions and festivals that were regularly held in the city.
It is important to emphasize that the girl had an attractive appearance. Hong Kong authorities blindly imitating, and sometimes creatively copying Western rituals and traditions, decided to hold the Miss Asia beauty pageant on its territory. The first event of this kind took place in 1985. Veronica at that time was eighteen years old and she, according to the adopted rules, had the right to take part in this show. The girl thoroughly prepared for the performance. The result was quite decent - Ip took an honorable third place.
As a result of the competition, Veronica received two prestigious awards: “The Most Lovely Girl” and “The Most Temperamental Girl”. For each title, the future actress received a check for 10 thousand Hong Kong dollars. Plus, a local ATV television studio signed a contract with the winner of the contest. With this contract, the professional artistic activity of Ip began.
Contrary to expectations, working on TV was monotonous and routine. For almost four years, Veronica, as they say, worked without straightening her back. In the end, she was tired of this occupation.
Films of the third category
An ambitious and success-oriented actress dreamed of fame. 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 picture. In Hong Kong, such tapes belong to the third category. In fact, these are films that fall under the heading "prohibited for viewing by 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, which was released with the participation of Veronica Ip in 1991, was called Take Me. Then came the pictures "Pretty Woman" and "Hidden Desires." Already an experienced actress understood what directors and viewers expect from her. Almost all experts noted the high artistry of the performer. Veronica behaved naturally and naturally in the frame. Without any exertion, she undressed and demonstrated her attractive forms. It is interesting to note that the first film grossed more than 13 million dollars at the box office.
The erotic work of Veronica Ip was appreciated. The actress was invited to various projects, and she already chose a more suitable one for her. During 1992, several more films saw the light, the contents of which can be easily guessed by the names - "Gigalo and the Whore", "Call Girl", "Rose". It should be emphasized that Veronica sought to choose such roles where she had to be exposed as little as possible. In early 1993, she publicly announced her refusal to star in films of the third category.
