Beginning her career as a stage actress and television host for children's programs, Chung gained public recognition through her onscreen roles in the romance series Fated to Love You and Invincible Shan Bao Mei (both 2008).

[2][4] However, she did not pursue acting after graduation due to concerns about her appearance and a reluctance to be typecast as a supporting actress, so she chose to work as an executive producer for five years.

[2] Chung began her acting career in 1999 at the age of 27, after discovering her passion on a trip to Canada, starting on stage with minor non-speaking roles.

[2][4] She subsequently joined the Pingfong Acting Troupe [zh] at the invitation of Hugh Lee and began hosting children's programs, including Dr.

[10][11][9] Chung landed her breakout role as Chen Yu-hsia in the 2014 period drama Sun After The Rain [zh],[8] for which she won Best Leading Actress in a Television Series in the 49th Golden Bell Awards.