Canny Leung Chi-Shan (; born 29 June 1968) is a Hong Kong songwriter and author.

Biography

Leung is a graduate of the

Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU or HKPU) is a public research university in Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The university is one of the eight government-funded degree-granting tertiary institutions in Hong Kong. Founded in 1937 a ...

Career

Leung was a model, an actor in television commercials, and an emcee on television and radio programs. She also performed at ''The Justice of Life'' a Hong Kong classic television drama, starring alongside Stephen Chow Sing-chi and

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. She is a songwriter, providing lyrics for musicians such as

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, and

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. She has published literary works in newspapers and magazines, including

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, Oriental Daily, The Sun, Ming Pao, Hong Kong Economic Times, Hong Kong Economic Journal, Cosmopolitan and Elle. Certain of her fiction works have been adapted into film, television, and radio dramas.

Community engagement

Leung founded the Hong Kong Pegasus, formerly named Tin Shui Wai Pegasus Football Club in 2008, for community building and improving the new town's reputation at Tin Shui Wai. At its initial season, Pegasus won the champions at the

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. The organization has been supported by brands such as Sony PlayStation. She became chairman in 2015. Former players include

Lee Ka Yiu Lee Ka Yiu (; born 10 April 1992) is a Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays for Hong Kong Premier League club Southern. Club career Sham Shui Po Lee Ka Yiu joined Sham Shui Po youth team when he was young. In 2008, Third 'Di ...

Tan Chun Lok Mark Tan Chun Lok (; born 15 January 1996) is a Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee and the Hong Kong national team. Early career He graduated from Diocesan Boys' Scho ...

Lo Kong Wai Lo Kong Wai (; born 19 June 1992) is a Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays as a winger for Hong Kong Premier League club North District. Club career He joined Hong Kong Third Division club Sham Shui Po when he was young. I ...

, Leung Kwun Chung, and

Leung Nok Hang Jacky Leung Nok Hang (; born 14 November 1994) is a Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Chinese Super League club Zhejiang FC. He is the younger brother of current Eastern player Leung Kwun Chung. Club ...

of the

Hong Kong national football team The Hong Kong national football team (; recognised as Hong Kong, China by FIFA) represents Hong Kong in international association football, football and is controlled by the Football Association of Hong Kong, China, the governing body for foot ...

Personal life

Leung's husband was

Steven Lo Steven Lo Kit-Sing (, born 8 June 1959) is a Hong Kong and Macanese businessman, investor, filmmaker, and philanthropist. Born in Hong Kong, Steven Lo had his upbringing and education in Macau. After graduation from high school, he worked i ...

, They divorced in 2018.

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