Biography
Both of her parents being Cantonese Opera stars - Chan Fei Nung and Kung Fan Hung. Connie Chan as an actor is of undoubted pedigree and to the manner born. She learned the skills of Cantonese Opera from her parents and after that she became an apprentice under Peking Opera master Fen Ju Hua and Cantonese Superstar Yam Kim Fai. Hence she was trained in both the Southern and Northern styles of martial arts and operas. She made her screen debut with Chun Heung Lin in 1958 and then appeared with opera legend Yam Kim Fai in the Cantonese opera film The Unroyal Prince. She was one of the most popular actresses in the sixties. In 1967 alone, she played in 32 films. Chan is a versatile actress and she can play both male and female roles. She appeared in films like costumed action movies, dramas, comedies and also musicals. An icon of young girls in the sixties, her popularity was such that she was known as the Movie Princess at that time.
Was a member of Madame Fan Fok-Fa's The Spring And Autumn Drama School's Peking Opera.
Filmography
all 47
Movies 47
self 1
A Century of Light and Shadow (2005)
The Lizard (1972)
I'll Get You One Day (1970)
Misunderstood (1970)
Her Tender Love (1969)
Supreme Sword (1969)
Mary I Love You (1969)
The Tin Long Gang (1968)
The Sword and Knife (Conclusion) (1968)
Young, Pregnant and Unmarried (1968)
Give Me a Kiss (1968)
A Romantic Thief (1968)
Red Lamp Shaded in Blood (1968)
The Story of Heroine Fan Lei-fa (1968)
Dragnet of the Law (1967)
Paragon of Sword and Knife (1967)
A Glamourous Christmas Night (1967)
Lady Black Cat Strikes Again (1967)
A Death Pass (1967)
The Perilous Rescue (1967)
The Sweetest Moment (1967)
The Black Killer (1967)
The Female Chivalry (1967)
Return of Lady Bond (1966)
Girl Detective 001 (1966)
Girls are Flowers (1966)
Lady Black Cat (1966)
The Big Chase (1966)
Colorful Youth (1966)
Movie-fan Princess (1966)
Spy with My Face (1966)
Eternal Love (1966)
Lady Bond (1966)
Book Without Words (1965)
The Black Rose (1965)
The Furious Buddha's Palm (1965)
The All-powerful Flute: Part 2 (1965)
The All-powerful Flute: Part 1 (1965)
Master Cute (1965)
Six Fingers (1965)
Magic Snowflake Sword (1964)
The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Two (1964)
The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part One (1964)
The Black Centipede (1963)
The Blonde Hair Monster (1962)
Yellow Giant (1962)
A Sword and Nine Rings, Part Two (1961)
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Birthday1946-12-10 (77 years old)
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