Article written by: Ben Matias, M.P.A.
Her face beautifies glossy magazines; her aura brightens the concert stage; and her performance leaves the audience breathless. Janice Hung has been performing in the recent string of festivities and concert for Filipinos here and abroad. Dubbed by friends as the “Wushu Queen” owing to her winning streak in international Wushu competitions, taipans and business tycoons often invite her to grace their corporate activities, marketing campaigns, and corporate social responsibilities.
After years of Spartan training in the martial arts, Janice discovered her own brand of sports entertainment that of literally blending singing and dancing with death-defying stunts. Her creatively executed routine precedes applauses, cheers, and standing ovations. To make the performance more intense, she sometimes incorporates long swords and wooden staff in the presentation. Combined with aerial maneuvers of other dancers, Janice Hung’s choreography is undeniably a sight to behold.
An award-winning athlete, Janice was a former member of the National Wushu Team that represented the Philippines in international competitions such as the Southeast Asian Games, World Championship and the Asian Games. Before bowing out of competitive sports, she clinched a gold medal in the 2007 Invitational Wushu Competition held in China. As she discovered her other talents in modeling and singing, she established the Janice Hung Arts and Sports (JHAS) Foundation to extend opportunities to the Filipino youth. Aside from the more than 500 JHAS beneficiaries, her achievements in Wushu and civic endeavors were recently recognized by her alma mater, the University of Santo Tomas, as she received the 2012 The Outstanding Thomasian Alumni (TOTAL) award for sports.
Last May 2014 Janice Hung launched her single entitled “ CRUEL”. Performed by Janice herself, “Cruel” explores the emotions behind a broken relationship. Despite of the time that passed by, the woman still yearns to rekindle the romance. Picking up her shattered life, she still professes her undying love for her man.
The launch activity last May, serves as a springboard for Janice Hung’s European tour this June 2014 to promote her single. She is set to perform for the celebration of the 60 years German-Filipino Bilateral Relationship and 116th Philippine Independence Day spearheaded by ALAEH and Mr. Virgilio Cuizon. She will also be performing in Belgium, Switzerland and Austria.
