After moving to Hong Kong, she began to initially garner public recognition through theatrical performances of traditional Chinese dance.
At age 17, she transitioned from dance to modeling, as she began to promote fashion, commercial attire, editorials, and print-outs.
While in the United States, she was offered acting roles in Hollywood hits, such as Steven Spielberg's The Terminal and Michael Mann's Collateral.
Before returning to Hong Kong in 2008, ShellZ (Stage name: Siu wai Cheung on IMDB) accepted a major role in the feature film Extra Ordinary Barry.
Shell Z is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, and maintains basic proficiency in Japanese.