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Chen Yanyan

Acting Born Feb 24, 1915 Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China 24 credits

Biography

Chen Yanyan (Chinese: 陳燕燕; Wade–Giles: Ch'en Yen-yen; 12 January 1916 – 7 May 1999), born Chen Jianyan, was a Chinese actress and film producer in the cinema of Republic of China (1912–1949), British Hong Kong and Taiwan.

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Known for

Film

The Thunder Kick

as Mother Chow
Film

Center Stage

as Self (uncredited)
Film

The 14 Amazons

as Ken Chin Hua

Babylon Berlin

as Li Kui's Third Sister

Full filmography

  • The Thunder Kick (1974) as Mother Chow
  • Center Stage (1991) as Self (uncredited)
  • The 14 Amazons (1972) as Ken Chin Hua
  • The One-Armed Swordsman (1967) as Master Qi's Wife
  • The Love Eterne (1963) as Ying-Tai's Mother
  • The West Chamber (1965) as Lady Cui
  • Sons of the Good Earth (1965) as Mrs Tien
  • The Lotus Lamp (1965) as Chiu Erh's Mother
  • Spring Blossoms (1968) as Mrs Chen
  • The Grand Substitution (1965) as Ching Ying's wife
  • The Big Road (1935) as Xiang Ding
  • The Three Smiles (1969) as Lady Hua
  • The Young Tiger (1973) as Tiger's mother
  • Lady General Hua Mulan (1964) as Mu-Lan's mother
  • Between Tears and Smiles (1964) as Shian's Mother
  • The Crimson Palm (1964) as Mrs. Lin
  • Three Sinners (1963) as Old Mrs. Yen
  • The Blue and the Black 2 (1966) as Mrs. Ji
  • The Goddess of Mercy (1967) as Queen
  • Heads for Sale (1970) as Luo's mother
  • Flower in the Rain (1972) as Yuan Ping's mother
  • Too Late for Love (1967) as Fen's auntie
  • The Young Avenger (1972) as Li Kui's Third Sister
  • Auntie Lan (1967) as Lan's Mother