Tammy Cheung was born in Shanghai in 1958 and moved to Hong Kong at an early age. She studied sociology in Hong Kong and film studies at Montrealās Concordia University. In 1986, she founded the Chinese International Film Festival in Montreal, showcasing films made by Chinese filmāmakers and films with Chinese content, and was director of the Festival from 1986 and 1992. She made herĀ Ā directorial debut in 1999 and together with her collaborator