The Star in Malaysia reported that Hong Kong actress Cherie Chung, known as the "Marilyn Monroe" of the Hong Kong entertainment industry, is ready to return to the big screen.

Chung had retired from the entertainment scene after she married businessman Michael Chu in 1991.

Chu died in 2007.

"There were a lot of job offers then. But I'm thinking of getting back since everyone thinks I'm not serious about my career," she joked.

Cherie Chung denies dating Singaporean

Cherie Chung has denied talk that she plans to marry a Singaporean businessman.

The former actress, whose husband Mike Chu died two years ago, was quoted as telling Apple Daily there was no new man in her life.

'There is no such person. I haven't thought about remarriage. I am not dating. This report could not be more false,' she said.

Her friend, actress Sylvia Chang, also said there was no truth in the report and it was not possible that Chung would wed next year.

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