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Connie Chan Po-Chu

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. 


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Born:
Jan 1, 1947
Movie/TV Credits:
48
First Appeared:
In the movie A Sword and Nine Rings, Part Two 1961-06-29
Latest Project:
Movie A Century of Light and Shadow 2005-01-01
Known For
Poster of Her Tender Love
Poster of Mary I Love You
Poster of Movie-fan Princess
Poster of Eternal Love
Filmography
Movie A Century of Light and Shadow Herself 2005-01-01
Movie The Lizard Yo Xiao Ju 1972-11-01
Movie Misunderstood 1970-04-25
Movie I'll Get You One Day Lee Wai-Fung 1970-05-12
Movie Mary I Love You 1969-01-10
Movie Her Tender Love 1969-12-19
Movie Supreme Sword 1969-09-24
Movie A Romantic Thief Liang Pui Pui 1968-05-01
Movie Give Me a Kiss Yap Wai Yee 1968-05-29
Movie The Story of Heroine Fan Lei-fa Fan Lei-fa 1968-03-13
Movie Red Lamp Shaded in Blood 1968-04-10
Movie Young, Pregnant and Unmarried Mui Lai-Fong 1968-07-16
Movie The Sword and Knife (Conclusion) 1968-09-06
Movie The Tin Long Gang Shang Kuan Yu Fung 1968-11-24
Movie The Black Killer Wong Ming-Wai / Wong Ming-Sing 1967-03-08
Movie The Female Chivalry Wai-ping 1967-02-19
Movie The Perilous Rescue Kong Yin 1967-07-23
Movie The Sweetest Moment Lee Ching Yu 1967-04-26
Movie A Death Pass Detective 001 1967-08-09
Movie Paragon of Sword and Knife 1967-12-20
Movie Lady Black Cat Strikes Again Lady Black Cat 1967-09-14
Movie Lady Bond Kong Yin 1966-08-01
Movie Movie-fan Princess 1966-06-22
Movie Eternal Love 1966-02-27
Movie Spy with My Face Chan Mei-ling 1966-06-04
Movie Colorful Youth 1966-08-17
Movie Girls are Flowers Ng Hoi-yin 1966-11-02
Movie The Big Chase Tse Bo-chun 1966-08-28
Movie Girl Detective 001 Pak Yik-wah 1966-11-22
Movie Return of Lady Bond Kong Yin/ Tong Ching-yee 1966-12-28
Movie Lady Black Cat Girl Friday 1966-09-28
Movie The All-powerful Flute: Part 1 1965-08-18
Movie The Bloody Devil, Part One Chan Lam 1965-07-28
Movie Six Fingers 1965-03-24
Movie The All-powerful Flute: Part 2 1965-08-25
Movie Master Cute 1965-08-04
Movie Book Without Words Purple Wolf 1965-12-29
Movie The Bloody Devil, Concluding Episode Chan Lam 1965-09-01
Movie The Black Rose Chan Mei-Ling 1965-10-03
Movie The Furious Buddha's Palm 1965-09-22
Movie The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part One Hung Tin-bo 1964-01-08
Movie The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Two Hung Tin-bo 1964-01-15
Movie Magic Snowflake Sword 1964-07-15
Movie The Secret Book (New Series), Part 2 1963-03-20
Movie The Black Centipede 1963-04-09
Movie Yellow Giant Heung Ngan 1962-10-10
Movie The Blonde Hair Monster Heung Ngan 1962-10-10
Movie A Sword and Nine Rings, Part Two Lam Siu Man 1961-06-29