Geeling Ng

Geeling Ching (born 1959 or 1960), previously known mononymously as Geeling or as Geeling Ng is a New Zealand model, actress, and restaurateur. Ching is best known for her role playing the titular character in David Bowie's 1983 music video for "China Girl".

Career

Ching began her career as a model, working for Thornton Hall and Adrienne Winkelmann before moving to Sydney in her early 20s.[1] In Sydney she worked as a cook at The Bayswater Brasserie and auditioned for the role in David Bowie's China Girl role.[2] Following her apperance in the video and a brief affair with Bowie she appeared in several films such as Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985), Illustrious Energy (1988) and Desperate Remedies (1993).[3] She also hosted Kulture Shock and a Asia Downunder. Then working as operations manager at a restaurant in Auckland's Viaduct.[1]

In 2026, Ching walked the NZFW opening event.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1985 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Aunty's Guard Credited as Geeling
1988 Illustrious Energy Li Credited as Geeling
1993 Desperate Remedies Su Lim Credited as Geeling Ching
2013 Ghost Bride Madam Yin
2023 Night Freaks Agent One Credited as Geeling Ching

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1987–1990 Gloss Jasmine Sage
1993 Soldier Soldier Chinese Shop Assistant 1 1 episode
1993–1996 Ethnic Cooking as Herself Presenter
1995 Corbans Fashion Quarterly Collections as Herself Model
1996 Letter to Blanchy Mrs. Lim 1 episode
1997 Shortland Street Angelina Skeggins 1 episode
1998 Double Booking Glenys TV short film
2006 Asia Downunder as Herself Presenter, 1 episode
2008 Dancing with the Stars as Herself Contestant
The Jaquie Brown Diaries Elena 6 episodes
2018 The Adventures of Suzy Boon Ozu 3 episodes, as Geeling Ching
2022 Princess of Chaos Helen Young TV film, as Geeling Ching

Music videos

Year Title Artist Role Notes
1983 "China Girl" David Bowie China Girl

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "What do people think of Geeling Ng on Dancing with the Stars 2008". Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
  2. ↑ China Girl by David Bowie songfacts
  3. ↑ Geeling Ng in IMDb
  4. ↑ "New Zealand Fashion Week Kahuria: Josh Emett, Melodownz, Lorraine Downs model at opening night". RNZ. 17 August 2026. Retrieved 18 August 2026.


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