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Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia (Chinese: 林青霞; pinyin: Lín Qīngxiá; born 3 November 1954) is a Taiwanese actress. She was a popular actress, regarded as an icon of Chinese cinema, who acted in both Taiwanese and Hong Kong films. She retired in 1994, although she had a minor role in the 1998 film Bishonen.
She was born in Taipei, and was "discovered" in 1972 by a film producer, and first appeared in many Taiwanese romance films based on the novels of Chiung Yao. Her movie debut is in Chuangwai. She later switched over to making movies in Hong Kong. At the height of her popularity she was arguably one of the most sought-after actresses in the Chinese film industry. She starred in more than 100 movies.
In Hong Kong movies, Lin made a career of playing transgender roles: in Peking Opera Blues she plays a tomboy who dresses in male Western clothes; in New Dragon Gate Inn she is a woman who dresses as a man, and in Swordsman II and III she plays a male character who castrates himself for power and so is now slowly turning into a woman. She had a good working relationship with Tsui Hark, acting in many of the films he directed (like Peking Opera Blues) and produced (Swordsman II).
She married businessman Michael Ying in 1994 and left the film industry. She has two daughters, born in 1997 and 2001. She made her first public appearance since her marriage at a screening of Ashes of Time Redux at the 2008 New York Film Festival.
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Filmography
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Movies 102
self 4
TV Shows 3
Narrator 2
One-Tenth of a Millimeter Apart (2021)
Up Idol (2015)
Peony Pavilion (2001)
Bishonen (1998)
Ashes of Time (1994)
Fire Dragon (1994)
The Three Swordsmen (1994)
Chungking Express (1994)
The Maidens of Heavenly Mountains (1994)
Deadful Melody (1994)
The Bride with White Hair 2 (1993)
The Black Panther Warriors (1993)
The Bride with White Hair (1993)
Boys Are Easy (1993)
Swordsman III: The East Is Red (1993)
The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993)
Handsome Siblings (1992)
Royal Tramp 2 (1992)
Dragon Inn (1992)
Royal Tramp (1992)
The Legend of the Swordsman (1992)
Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land (1992)
Red Dust (1990)
Web of Deception (1989)
Starry Is the Night (1988)
Flag of Honor (1987)
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush (1987)
Lady in Black (1987)
True Colours (1986)
Peking Opera Blues (1986)
Dream Lovers (1986)
Police Story (1985)
Seven Foxes (1985)
The Other Side of Gentleman (1984)
Be Careful Sweetheart (1984)
The Great Surprise (1983)
Fire Dragon (1983)
Seven Black Heroines (1983)
The Four Sheepish Dummies (1983)
All the Wrong Spies (1983)
Fantasy Mission Force (1983)
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983)
Night Orchid (1983)
Black and White (1983)
The Switch (1982)
Burn Phoenix Burn (1982)
Pink Force Commando (1982)
Phoenix the Raider (1982)
Lily Under the Gun (1982)
The Women Soldiers (1981)
Love Massacre (1981)
Magnificent 72 (1980)
The Marigolds (1980)
Poor Chasers (1980)
Love Under a Rosy Sky (1979)
An Unforgettable Day (1979)
By Love Obsessed (1979)
Return of Monsoon (1979)
The Wild Goose on the Wing (1979)
一顆紅豆 (1979)
A Love Seed (1979)
Off to Success (1979)
Love of the White Snake (1978)
Love's Many Faces (1978)
Morning Fog (1978)
Birds Are Singing Everywhere (1978)
The Story of Green House (1978)
The Misty Moon (1978)
The Dream of the Red Chamber (1977)
Orchid in the Rain (1977)
Love in My Heart (1977)
Cloud of Romance (1977)
There's No Place like Home (1977)
The Love Affair of Rainbow (1977)
The Beauty with Two Faces (1976)
Love By Post (1976)
The Chasing Game (1976)
My Funny Intern (1976)
Different Love (1976)
Forever My Love (1976)
The Autumn Love Song (1976)
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (1976)
Come Fly with Me (1976)
Run Lover Run (1975)
He Loved Once Too Many (1975)
Eight Hundred Heroes (1975)
True Love (1975)
Hot Wave (1975)
The Unforgettable Character (1975)
The Life God (1975)
Misty Drizzle (1975)
Midi Première (1975)
Little Sister-in-law (1975)
Green Green Meadow (1974)
Girl Friend (1974)
News Hen (1974)
The House for Love (1974)
Ghost of the Mirror (1974)
Love, Love, Love (1974)
Long Way from Home (1974)
Gone with the Cloud (1974)
Moon River (1974)
Outside the Window (1973)
Golden Horse Awards (1962)
The Star
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1954-11-03 (69 years old)
Birth PlaceTaipei, Taiwan
SpouseMichael Ying
CitizenshipsTaiwan
ResidencesYantai, People's Republic of China
Also Known AsVenus Lin, Lam Ching-Ha, Lin Ching-Ha, Lin Ching-Tsia, Lam Cheng-Ha, Lin Chin-Hsia, 林青霞, Lin Ching Hsia, 임청하, หลินชิงเสีย, Lâm Thanh Hà, Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia, Brigette Lin, Bridget Lin, Ling Ching-Tsia, Lin Ching-shya, Lin Cheng-hsia, ブリジット・リン, Lín Qīngxiá
AwardsGolden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress
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