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Cao Cuifen

Acting Born Apr 15, 1944 Shanghai, China 39 credits

Biography

Cao Cuifen is a Chinese actress born in Shanghai, China. Her birth date is recorded in available sources as either April 6, 1944, or April 15, 1944. She is best known for her performance in the film Raise the Red Lantern, and she has also been noted for her work in Shi Lian 33 Tian. Her professional stage name is written in Chinese characters as 曹翠芬. Active in acting for both film and television, she holds thirty-nine known credits in the database.

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Career

Career overview

Cao Cuifen is a Chinese actress born in Shanghai, China. Her career includes thirty-nine known credits in the film and television industry, establishing her presence as a recognized performer in Chinese cinema.

She is best known for her performance in the film Raise the Red Lantern. Additionally, her filmography includes work in other cinematic projects such as Shi Lian 33 Tian, contributing to her recognition across various acting credits listed within movie database records.

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Known for

The Journey of Legend

as Old Madam Wu

Joy of Life

as Madam Fan

The Story of Ming Lan

as Old Madame Sheng
Film

Black Mask

1996
Film

Raise the Red Lantern

as Zhuoyun

Frequent co-stars

Amy Chan 1 shared title
Vincent Chiao En-chun 1 shared title
Tam Bing-Man 1 shared title
Nina Paw Hei-Ching 1 shared title
Annie Man Chung-Han 1 shared title
Gilbert Lam Wai-San 1 shared title
Kristal Tin Yui-Nei 1 shared title
Zhao Liying 1 shared title
William Feng 1 shared title
Zhu Yilong 1 shared title

Career timeline

If I Were You
The Journey of LegendHilarious Family 2
Back to the SouthDecoded
In Later YearsSouth Wind Knows
Never Grow Old
Rebirth For You
Shi Cha Hai
Joy of Life
The Story of Ming Lan
女村长
If By Life You Were Deceived
Happiness Comes KnockingLove is Not Blind
Bu Ru Tiao Wu
Dwelling NarrownessSix Sisters in the War
爱你所以离开你
Life Companion
Seven Nights
台湾海峡
平安是福
黑色风景里的女人
The Heroine of the YangsThe Heroine of the Yangs (II)The Heroine of the Yangs (I)
Orphan Tears承诺
Chatterbox
Raise the Red LanternOne Family in Shanghai
生财有道
虹
The Young Teacher
Three Black Triangles
Niu jiao shi
From Victory To Victory

Full filmography

  • If I Were You (2026)
  • The Journey of Legend (2025) as Old Madam Wu
  • Hilarious Family 2 (2025) as Wei Junyi
  • Back to the South (2024) as Grandma
  • Decoded (2024) as 老年容必瑜
  • In Later Years (2023) as Mrs. Ni
  • South Wind Knows (2023) as Zhu Jiu's Grandma
  • Never Grow Old (2022) as Grandma Chen
  • Rebirth For You (2021) as Grand Empress Dowager
  • Shi Cha Hai (2020)
  • Joy of Life (2019) as Madam Fan
  • The Story of Ming Lan (2018) as Old Madame Sheng
  • 女村长 (2016)
  • If By Life You Were Deceived (2013) as 杨外婆
  • Happiness Comes Knocking (2011) as 钱淑华
  • Love is Not Blind (2011) as Aunt Zhang
  • Bu Ru Tiao Wu (2010)
  • Dwelling Narrowness (2009) as 海藻母
  • Six Sisters in the War (2009) as Mother-in-law
  • 爱你所以离开你 (2008)
  • Life Companion (2007) as Lin Zhihua
  • Seven Nights (2005)
  • 台湾海峡 (2003) as 惠云
  • 平安是福 (2002)
  • 黑色风景里的女人 (2000)
  • The Heroine of the Yangs (1998)
  • The Heroine of the Yangs (II) (1998)
  • The Heroine of the Yangs (I) (1998) as 佘太君
  • Orphan Tears (1995) as 耿二女
  • 承诺 (1995) as 黄芝华
  • Chatterbox (1993)
  • Raise the Red Lantern (1991) as Zhuoyun
  • One Family in Shanghai (1991)
  • 生财有道 (1984) as 竹英
  • 虹 (1982) as 阿唐母
  • The Young Teacher (1980) as Gao Ying
  • Three Black Triangles (1977)
  • Niu jiao shi (1976) as 秀珍
  • From Victory To Victory (1974)