[1] Chu attended The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts from 1990 to 1992, during which she hosted children's shows on the television station TVB.

[2] Chu started to attract public attention with her interpretation of Huang Rong in the remake of Wuxia drama The Legend of the Condor Heroes (1994).

The role of Zi Xia (also known as Daisy Fairy) shot Chu to widespread fame in Hong Kong and parts of Asia.

Her portrayal of a drug addict who finds God earned her a nomination for Best Actress at the Golden Horse Film Awards.

[5][2] Regarded by many as a sex symbol,[6] Chu has generally been cast in flower vase roles.