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Lu Hsiao-Fen

Known For
Acting
Born
October 9, 1956 in Taipei, Taiwan
Active Years
1962–2025 (64 Years)
Total Credits
40 credits in database
Acting Born Oct 9, 1956 Taipei, Taiwan 40 credits
40
Total Credits
1962–2025
64 Years Career Span
4
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Subject: Lu Hsiao-Fen (Actress).
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Name: Lu Hsiao-Fen (Chinese: 陸小芬).
Also known as: Lu Shiu-Fun, Lok Xie-Feng, Fond, Fonda Lynn (Anglicized in credits).
Profession: Actress.
Gender: Female.
Birthday: October 9, 1956.
Age: 69 years old.
Place of Birth: Taipei, Taiwan.
Known for: Roles in the woman's revenge subgenre within Taiwanese social-realist cinema (also called Taiwan Black Movies or Taiwan Pulp).
Later career: Critically acclaimed in adaptations of Taiwan nativist novels.
Known credits: 40.

Lu Hsiao-Fen, also known by the Chinese name 陸小芬, is a Taiwanese actress born on October 9, 1956, in Taipei, Taiwan. Throughout her career, her name has been sometimes Anglicized to Fonda Lynn in credits. She is recognized for her roles in the woman's revenge subgenre within Taiwanese social-realist cinema, which is also referred to as Taiwan Black Movies or Taiwan Pulp. In the later years of her career, she became a critically acclaimed actress in adaptations of Taiwan nativist novels. Her professional profile includes 40 known credits.
"Lu Hsiao-Fen, also known by the Chinese name 陸小芬, is a Taiwanese actress born on October 9, 1956, in Taipei, Taiwan. Throughout her career, her name has been sometimes Anglicized to Fonda Lynn in credits. She is recognized for her roles in the woman's revenge subgenre within Taiwanese social-realist cinema, which is also referred to as Taiwan Black Movies or Taiwan Pulp. In the later years of her career, she became a critically acclaimed actress in adaptations of Taiwan nativist novels. Her professional profile includes 40 known credits."
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Career overview

Subject: Lu Hsiao-Fen (Acting).
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[1] TMDB: Stage Name 陸小芬, Known For Acting, Known Credits 40, Gender Female, Birthday Oct 9, 1956, Place of Birth Taipei, Taiwan, Also Known As 陸小芬 Lu Shiu-Fun Lok Xie-Feng Fond.
[2] Wikipedia: Taiwanese actress, known for woman's revenge subgenre in Taiwanese social-realist cinema (Taiwan Black Movies or Taiwan Pulp). Later years: critically acclaimed in adaptations of Taiwan nativist novels.
[3] TMDB Bio: Name sometimes Anglicized to "Fonda Lynn" in credits.
[4] Wikiwand: Same as Wikipedia.
[5] Wikitia: Same as Wikipedia.
[6] DramaWiki: Name 陆小芬 / Lu Xiao Fen (Lu Hsiao Fen), Birthdate 1956-Oct-09 (age 69), Birthplace Taiwan.
Name: Lu Hsiao-Fen (Chinese: 陸小芬).
Also known as: Lu Shiu-Fun, Lok Xie-Feng, Fond, or sometimes Anglicized as Fonda Lynn in credits.
Profession: Actress.
Birth: October 9, 1956, in Taipei, Taiwan.
Known for: Roles in the woman's revenge subgenre within Taiwanese social-realist cinema, which is also called Taiwan Black Movies or Taiwan Pulp.
Later career: Critically acclaimed for roles in adaptations of Taiwan nativist novels.
Credits: 40 known credits.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Early Recognition.
Lu Hsiao-Fen, also known by the Chinese name 陸小芬, is a Taiwanese actress born on October 9, 1956, in Taipei, Taiwan. Her name has been recorded under various aliases, including Lu Shiu-Fun, Lok Xie-Feng, and Fond. In some credits, her name was sometimes Anglicized to Fonda Lynn. She is recognized for her work in the woman's revenge subgenre within Taiwanese social-realist cinema, a style of film also referred to as Taiwan Black Movies or Taiwan Pulp.
Paragraph 2: Career Evolution and Credits.
Throughout her career, she has accumulated 40 known credits. In the later years of her professional life, she became a critically acclaimed actress through her work in adaptations of Taiwan nativist novels. Her body of work spans these different cinematic movements, moving from the social-realist subgenres to acclaimed literary adaptations.
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"Lu Hsiao-Fen, also known by the Chinese name 陸小芬, is a Taiwanese actress born on October 9, 1956, in Taipei, Taiwan. Her name has been recorded under various aliases, including Lu Shiu-Fun, Lok Xie-Feng, and Fond. In some credits, her name was sometimes Anglicized to Fonda Lynn. She is recognized for her work in the woman's revenge subgenre within Taiwanese social-realist cinema, a style of film also referred to as Taiwan Black Movies or Taiwan Pulp.

Throughout her career, she has accumulated 40 known credits. In the later years of her professional life, she became a critically acclaimed actress through her work in adaptations of Taiwan nativist novels. Her body of work spans these different cinematic movements, moving from the social-realist subgenres to acclaimed literary adaptations."

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Career timeline

Bright Little StarsMostly Sunny
Day Off
Taiwan Black Movies
18
A Woman and Seven HusbandsSong of the Exile
Spring SwallowBoss No Balls
Official Exterminator: Kill For LoveAmerican Commando 3: Savage TemptationThe Digger The Suona Player
Official Exterminator: Kill for LoveOsmanthus Alley
RosaThe Woman and the SeaThe ScalperDriftersSecond Hand Goods
Inferno ThunderboltJesus in Nanking (China 1913)卖妻Love, Lone FlowerWu Nu
The First Stitch
The Women Warriors of KingmenA Flower in the Rainy NightCrisis
Kill for LovePink ThiefExposed to DangerThe Sexy Lady DriverThe Anger
The Lady AvengerOn the Society File of Shanghai
Golden Horse Awards

Full Filmography

40 titles
  • Bright Little Stars (2025)
  • Mostly Sunny (2025) as Shen Liping
  • Day Off (2023) as A Rui
  • Taiwan Black Movies (2005) as Self
  • 18 (1993) as Pearl / Ah-chiao (as Monica Lin)
  • A Woman and Seven Husbands (1990)
  • Song of the Exile (1990) as Aiko
  • Spring Swallow (1989)
  • Advertisement
  • Boss No Balls (1989) as Chin-shui's wife
  • Official Exterminator: Kill For Love (1988) as Cindy (archive footage)
  • American Commando 3: Savage Temptation (1988) as (archive footage)
  • The Digger The Suona Player (1988)
  • Official Exterminator: Kill for Love (1987)
  • Osmanthus Alley (1987) as Tai Hung
  • Rosa (1986) as Rosa
  • The Woman and the Sea (1986)
  • The Scalper (1986) as Ku Shun Mei
  • Drifters (1986)
  • Second Hand Goods (1986)
  • Inferno Thunderbolt (1985) as (archive footage)
  • Jesus in Nanking (China 1913) (1985)
  • 卖妻 (1985)
  • Love, Lone Flower (1985)
  • Wu Nu (1985)
  • Breakout From Oppression (1985) as Fonda Chou (archive footage)
  • The Pawned Wife (1985) as Yin-hua
  • The First Stitch (1984)
  • The Women Warriors of Kingmen (1983) as Yen Pi Tao
  • A Flower in the Rainy Night (1983)
  • Crisis (1983) as Hsia Ya Ying
  • Kill for Love (1982)
  • Pink Thief (1982) as Hsiao-Tieh Lan / Pink Thief
  • Exposed to Danger (1982) as Chou Tien-chi
  • The Sexy Lady Driver (1982) as Chao Mu-Lan
  • The Anger (1982)
  • The Lady Avenger (1981) as Wendy Hsu (as Fonda Lynn)
  • On the Society File of Shanghai (1981) as Li Li-fang
  • Golden Horse Awards (1962) as Self
  • 我爸我媽,有時候還有阿嬤
  • Gunshot

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Lu Hsiao-Fen best known for?

Lu Hsiao-Fen is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Top Chef (2006), A Flower in the Rainy Night (1983), The Last Five Years (2014), Kayıp Aşıklar (2004).

When and where was Lu Hsiao-Fen born?

Lu Hsiao-Fen was born on October 9, 1956 in Taipei, Taiwan.

How many credits does Lu Hsiao-Fen have?

Lu Hsiao-Fen has accumulated over 40 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2025.

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Subject: Lu Hsiao-Fen (Actress). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided facts. No invented details. No markdown, no headings, no bullet points, no preamble. Plain text only. Source material analysis: Name: Lu Hsiao-Fen (Chinese: 陸小芬). Also known as: Lu Shiu-Fun, Lok Xie-Feng,...

Lu Hsiao-Fen by the numbers

40credits
36films
4TV series
1962–2025active years

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