Connie Chan Po-Chu

Connie Chan Po-Chu

Born 1946-12-10 (age 79) Guangdong, China

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.

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Known For

The Blonde Hair Monster
The Blonde Hair Monster

1962

as Heung Ngan

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娘子軍封王

1960

as 關小雄

The Lizard
The Lizard

1972

as Yo Xiao Ju

Colorful Youth
中原奇俠
中原奇俠

1966

as 東方明

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Eternal Love

1966

as Man Ping-Sang

Lady Black Cat Strikes Again
Lady Black Cat Strikes Again

1967

as Lady Black Cat

The Black Killer
The Black Killer

1967

as Wong Ming-Wai / Wong Ming-Sing

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Book Without Words

1965

as Purple Wolf

The Furious Buddha's Palm
The Furious Buddha's Palm

1965

as Ape Boy Yuan Tong

成家立室
Return of Lady Bond
Return of Lady Bond

1966

as Kong Yin/ Tong Ching-yee

The Snowflake Sword (Part 2)
The Snowflake Sword (Part 2)

1964

as Chen Xuanshuang

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