Fighting fit: action film star Lisa Cheng shares her moves
She has the build and the grace for action film roles. Now you can follow her workout plan, writes Vanessa Yung
is suitable for the role of a female fighter practising Hung Ga and manoeuvring double swords.
Helped by her strength, fitness and grace, Lisa Cheng Lai-sho has got the part in Hollywood action film , which starts shooting next month.
Nicknamed "Hong Kong's spider girl", the 27-year-old has won titles such as the Hong Kong Sports Climbing champion and Miss World Fitness. She may have stepped away from competitions recently - her most recent was the bun contest in Cheung Chau in May - but she is getting back into the spotlight with cameo appearances in two upcoming films, and .
She aspires to become a recognised action film star and will be studying part-time for a masters in drama and theatre education at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts which starts this September, the same month she marries her boyfriend in Guam.
However, no matter how busy she is, Cheng says working out and exercising are never absent from her schedule. She coaches fitness and Muay Thai in the Hayabusa martial arts and fitness centre in Central, where she is one of the partners. It also offers her a place to work out whenever she wants to.
"For me, sport is fun. I love doing it even when I'm not in any competition," says Cheng. "It's about being persistent and finding your interest. People who want to get fit and healthy should always go for what they enjoy best.
"I do gym, boxing, Wing Chun and so on because I love learning new things. It's important to have goals, so I set different targets when I start a new sport and take my time to gradually reach a higher level."
