Brigitte Lin
Acting Born Nov 3, 1954 Taipei, Taiwan 110 credits
Biography
Brigitte Lin is a Taiwanese actress born on November 3, 1954, in Taipei. She is known for her acting career in both Taiwanese and Hong Kong films. Lin's movie debut is in Chuangwai, and she initially appeared in many Taiwanese romance films based on the novels of Chiung Yao. She later transitioned to making movies in Hong Kong, becoming one of the most sought-after actresses in the Chinese film industry at the height of her popularity. Lin is regarded as an icon of Chinese cinema, with a filmography of over 100 movies, including a minor role in the 1998 film Bishonen, which she appeared in after her retirement in 1994.
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Career overview
Brigitte Lin is a Taiwanese actress born on November 3, 1954, in Taipei. She was "discovered" in 1972 by a film producer and made her movie debut in the film Chuangwai. Initially, she appeared in many Taiwanese romance films based on the novels of Chiung Yao.
Lin later transitioned to making movies in Hong Kong, where she gained significant popularity. At the height of her career, she was one of the most sought-after actresses in the Chinese film industry. She went on to star in over 100 movies, solidifying her position as an icon of Chinese cinema.
Lin's acting career spanned several decades, with her last notable role being in the 1998 film Bishonen. She retired from acting in 1994, marking the end of her successful career in the film industry.
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Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu
4 shared titles
Maggie Cheung
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Yen Shi-Kwan
4 shared titles
Jackie Chan
3 shared titles
Joey Wong
3 shared titles
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
3 shared titles
Tony Leung Ka-fai
3 shared titles
Lau Shun
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Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying
3 shared titles
Damian Lau Chung-Yan
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Career timeline
Ashes of Time Redux
Peony Pavilion
Bishonen
Chungking ExpressAshes of TimeDeadful MelodyThe Maidens of Heavenly MountainsFire Dragon
Swordsman III: The East Is RedThe Eagle Shooting HeroesThe Bride with White HairBoys Are EasyThe Bride with White Hair 2
New Dragon Gate InnRoyal Tramp 2Royal TrampThe Legend of the SwordsmanHandsome Siblings
A Portrait of Lin Ching Hsia
Red Dust
Celebrity Talk ShowWeb of Deception
Starry Is the Night
The Thirty Million Dollar RushLady in BlackFlag of Honor
Peking Opera BluesDream LoversTrue Colours
Police StorySeven Foxes
The Other Side of GentlemanBe Careful Sweetheart
The Four Sheepish DummiesZu: Warriors from the Magic MountainFire DragonFantasy Mission ForceAll the Wrong Spies
Pink Force CommandoLily Under the GunPhoenix the RaiderThe SwitchBurn Phoenix Burn
无情荒地有情天Love MassacreThe Women Soldiers
Poor ChasersThe MarigoldsMagnificent 72
A Love SeedReturn of MonsoonA Journey of LoveAn Unforgettable DayLove Under a Rosy Sky
Morning FogBirds Are Singing EverywhereLove's Many FacesThe Misty MoonLove of the White Snake
Love in My HeartThe Dream of the Red ChamberThere's No Place like HomeCloud of RomanceThe Love Affair of Rainbow
Different LoveCome Fly with MeThe Chasing GameTomorrow I'm 20Love Forever
Midi PremièreHot WaveTrue LoveEight Hundred HeroesThe Unforgettable Character
Love, Love, LoveMoon RiverLong Way from HomeNews HenThe House for Love
Outside the Window
Golden Horse Awards
Full filmography
- Ashes of Time Redux (2008) as 慕容嫣、慕容燕
- Peony Pavilion (2001) as Narrator
- Bishonen (1998) as Narrator
- Chungking Express (1994) as Woman in Blonde Wig
- Ashes of Time (1994) as Murong Yang / Murong Yin / Dugu Qiubai
- Deadful Melody (1994) as Snow
- The Maidens of Heavenly Mountains (1994) as Li Chou-Shui / Li Chong-Hoi
- Fire Dragon (1994) as Ha / Fire Dragon
- The Three Swordsmen (1994) as Ming Kim
- Swordsman III: The East Is Red (1993) as Dung Fong Bat Bai
- The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993) as Third Princess
- The Bride with White Hair (1993) as Lien Ni Chang
- Boys Are Easy (1993) as Ching Siu Tung
- The Bride with White Hair 2 (1993) as Lien Ni Chang
- The Black Panther Warriors (1993) as Chin Chin
- New Dragon Gate Inn (1992) as Yau Mo Yan
- Royal Tramp 2 (1992) as Divine Lady of Dragon Sect
- Royal Tramp (1992) as Divine Lady of Dragon Sect
- The Legend of the Swordsman (1992) as Dung Fong Bat Bai
- Handsome Siblings (1992) as More
- Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land (1992) as Yun Zhifan
- A Portrait of Lin Ching Hsia (1991) as Self
- Red Dust (1990) as Shen Shao-Hua
- Celebrity Talk Show (1989) as 林青霞
- Web of Deception (1989) as Jane Lin
- Starry Is the Night (1988) as To Caimei
- The Thirty Million Dollar Rush (1987) as Sister Maria
- Lady in Black (1987) as May
- Flag of Honor (1987)
- Peking Opera Blues (1986) as Tsao Wan
- Dream Lovers (1986) as Cheung Yuet-Heung
- True Colours (1986) as May
- Police Story (1985) as Salina Fong
- Seven Foxes (1985)
- The Other Side of Gentleman (1984) as Jo Jo
- Be Careful Sweetheart (1984)
- The Four Sheepish Dummies (1983)
- Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983) as Ice Queen
- Fire Dragon (1983) as Lily (archive footage)
- Fantasy Mission Force (1983) as Lily
- All the Wrong Spies (1983) as Bridget
- Seven Black Heroines (1983) as 黑狐方慧君 Black Fox
- Night Orchid (1983) as Su-su
- Black and White (1983)
- The Great Surprise (1983) as Robber Robin
- Pink Force Commando (1982) as Jackal
- Lily Under the Gun (1982) as Lily
- Phoenix the Raider (1982)
- The Switch (1982) as Shen Yin-Pai
- Burn Phoenix Burn (1982) as Wei Yen-jan
- 无情荒地有情天 (1981)
- Love Massacre (1981) as Ivy
- The Women Soldiers (1981)
- Poor Chasers (1980) as Shen Jung
- The Marigolds (1980)
- Magnificent 72 (1980)
- A Love Seed (1979)
- Return of Monsoon (1979) as Wen Jiayi
- A Journey of Love (1979)
- An Unforgettable Day (1979) as Tien Yu-Chiu
- Love Under a Rosy Sky (1979) as Tsai Chin
- Off to Success (1979)
- By Love Obsessed (1979)
- The Wild Goose on the Wing (1979) as Tao Tan-feng
- Morning Fog (1978)
- Birds Are Singing Everywhere (1978)
- Love's Many Faces (1978)
- The Misty Moon (1978)
- Love of the White Snake (1978) as White Snake
- The Story of Green House (1978)
- Love in My Heart (1977)
- The Dream of the Red Chamber (1977) as Jia Baoyu
- There's No Place like Home (1977)
- Cloud of Romance (1977) as Tuan Wanlu
- The Love Affair of Rainbow (1977) as Xiao Hong
- Orchid in the Rain (1977) as Chiu Meng
- Different Love (1976) as Sung Hsiao Yu
- Come Fly with Me (1976) as Liu Yen-mei
- The Chasing Game (1976)
- Tomorrow I'm 20 (1976)
- Love Forever (1976) as 依莲 I Lien
- Forever My Love (1976)
- The Beauty with Two Faces (1976)
- My Funny Intern (1976)
- Love By Post (1976)
- The Autumn Love Song (1976) as Zhi Jun
- Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (1976)
- Midi Première (1975) as Self
- Hot Wave (1975) as Hsiao Shao-Yu
- True Love (1975)
- Eight Hundred Heroes (1975) as Yang Hui Min
- The Unforgettable Character (1975) as Tu Hsiao-Shuang
- Little Sister-in-law (1975)
- The Life God (1975)
- He Loved Once Too Many (1975)
- The Forest of Forever (1975) as Luo Ya-nan
- Misty Drizzle (1975)
- Run Lover Run (1975) as Hsu Li Ping
- Love, Love, Love (1974) as Lin Chunchun
- Moon River (1974) as 梁新蘭 Liang Hsin Lan
- Long Way from Home (1974)
- News Hen (1974)
- The House for Love (1974) as Xiao Yu
- Ghost of the Mirror (1974) as Su-Su / Yau Ying
- Gone with the Cloud (1974)
- Girl Friend (1974) as Hsia Hsiao-tsan
- Green Green Meadow (1974)
- Outside the Window (1973) as 江雁容 Chiang Yen Yung
- Golden Horse Awards (1962) as Self
- The Star as The Star