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Chen Yanyan

Acting Born Feb 24, 1915 Died May 3, 1999 Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China 68 credits

Biography

Chen Yanyan was a Chinese actress and film producer. Born Chen Jianyan, she is known by her stage name 陈燕燕. Her known credits include 68 titles. Chen Yanyan was a female actor who worked in the cinema of Republic of China, British Hong Kong, and Taiwan. She was born on February 24, 1915, in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China. Chen Yanyan passed away on May 3, 1999, at the age of 84.

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Career

Career overview

Chen Yanyan was a Chinese actress. Born in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China, she began her acting career. Chen Yanyan's known credits number 68. Her acting career spanned multiple locations including the Republic of China, British Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

As a Chinese actress, Chen Yanyan's work primarily took place in the cinema of her time. Her acting career was extensive, with 68 known credits. Chen Yanyan's work in the film industry was notable for its duration and scope.

Chen Yanyan's acting career continued until her death.

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Known for

Film

Center Stage

as Self (uncredited)
Film

The Thunder Kick

as Mother Chow

Love Child

as Tiger's mother
Film

The 14 Amazons

as Ken Chin Hua

Babylon Berlin

as Li Kui's Third Sister
Film

The One-Armed Swordsman

as Master Qi's Wife
Film

The Love Eterne

as Ying-Tai's Mother

Frequent co-stars

Yang Chi-Ching 2 shared titles
Fan Mei-Sheng 2 shared titles
Huang Tsung-Hsun 2 shared titles
Hao Li-Jen 2 shared titles
Ivy Ling Po 2 shared titles
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei 2 shared titles
Jimmy Wang Yu 1 shared title
Lisa Chiao Chiao 1 shared title
Tien Feng 1 shared title
Violet Pan Ying-Zi 1 shared title

Career timeline

Center Stage
Mantis Combat
The Thunder Kick
The Young Tiger
The 14 AmazonsThe Deadly KnivesThe Young AvengerThe Merry WifeFlower in the Rain
Sons and DaughtersIt Takes a Man to Be Henpecked
Valley of the FangsHeads for Sale
The Three SmilesDead End
Spring Blossoms
The One-Armed SwordsmanSing High, Sing LowThe Goddess of MercyToo Late for LoveMy Dream Boat
The Blue and the BlackThe Joy of SpringThe Blue and the Black 2
The Lotus LampSons of the Good EarthThe West ChamberThe Grand SubstitutionThe Butterfly Chalice
The Crimson PalmBetween Tears and SmilesLady General Hua Mulan
The Love EterneThree SinnersBitter SweetThe Lady and the Thief
Nobody's Child
The Long Lane
Suspicion
Love Without End
The Wedding Night芳华虚度
Home
A GhostLegend of Sui Dynasty
The Legend of the White Snake
Vistas of ArtThunderstorm
Tears of a Mother自由天地New and Old TimesChun dao ren jianSymphony of Lianhua
A Girl in an Isolated City
Song of ChinaThe Big Road
The Light of Maternal InstinctThree Modern Ladies
Struggling共赴国难Spring in the SouthHumane
Two Stars in the Milky WayLove and DutyA Spray of Plum Blossoms
The Dream of the Ancient Capital

Full filmography

  • Center Stage (1991) as Self (uncredited)
  • Mantis Combat (1978)
  • The Thunder Kick (1974) as Mother Chow
  • The Young Tiger (1973) as Tiger's mother
  • The 14 Amazons (1972) as Ken Chin Hua
  • The Deadly Knives (1972) as Jiao's Mother
  • The Young Avenger (1972) as Li Kui's Third Sister
  • The Merry Wife (1972) as Zhen's grandmother
  • Flower in the Rain (1972) as Yuan Ping's mother
  • Sons and Daughters (1971)
  • It Takes a Man to Be Henpecked (1971)
  • Valley of the Fangs (1970) as Sung's Wife
  • Heads for Sale (1970) as Luo's mother
  • The Three Smiles (1969) as Lady Hua
  • Dead End (1969) as Zhang Chun's mother
  • Spring Blossoms (1968) as Mrs Chen
  • The One-Armed Swordsman (1967) as Master Qi's Wife
  • Sing High, Sing Low (1967)
  • The Goddess of Mercy (1967) as Queen
  • Too Late for Love (1967) as Fen's auntie
  • My Dream Boat (1967) as Shin's mother
  • Auntie Lan (1967) as Lan's Mother
  • Four Sisters (1967) as Luo Mu
  • The Blue and the Black (1966) as Auntie Ji
  • The Joy of Spring (1966) as Teacher
  • The Blue and the Black 2 (1966) as Mrs. Ji
  • The Lotus Lamp (1965) as Chiu Erh's Mother
  • Sons of the Good Earth (1965) as Mrs Tien
  • The West Chamber (1965) as Lady Cui
  • The Grand Substitution (1965) as Ching Ying's wife
  • The Butterfly Chalice (1965) as Madam Tien
  • The Crimson Palm (1964) as Mrs. Lin
  • Between Tears and Smiles (1964) as Shian's Mother
  • Lady General Hua Mulan (1964) as Mu-Lan's mother
  • The Love Eterne (1963) as Ying-Tai's Mother
  • Three Sinners (1963) as Old Mrs. Yen
  • Bitter Sweet (1963) as Mother Luo
  • The Lady and the Thief (1963) as Mother Li
  • Nobody's Child (1960) as Adopted mother
  • The Long Lane (1956) as Lan-Zhen
  • Suspicion (1948) as Zhao Lan
  • Love Without End (1947)
  • The Wedding Night (1942) as 林继芬
  • 芳华虚度 (1942) as 白萍
  • Home (1941)
  • A Ghost (1940)
  • Legend of Sui Dynasty (1940) as 李小玉
  • The Legend of the White Snake (1939)
  • Vistas of Art (1938)
  • Thunderstorm (1938)
  • Tears of a Mother (1937)
  • 自由天地 (1937) as 鸿玉
  • New and Old Times (1937)
  • Chun dao ren jian (1937)
  • Symphony of Lianhua (1937)
  • A Girl in an Isolated City (1936)
  • Song of China (1935) as Sun Ruoyan - the daughter
  • The Big Road (1935) as Xiang Ding
  • The Light of Maternal Instinct (1933) as Lin Shao-Mei
  • Three Modern Ladies (1933)
  • Struggling (1932) as Yan Gu
  • 共赴国难 (1932) as 小女儿
  • Spring in the South (1932) as Xiaohong Li
  • Humane (1932)
  • Two Stars in the Milky Way (1931)
  • Love and Duty (1931)
  • A Spray of Plum Blossoms (1931) as A Qiao / Lucetta
  • The Dream of the Ancient Capital (1930)