Chen Yan Yan
- Name: Chen Yan Yan
- Native name: 陈燕燕
- Also Known as: Chen Yanyan, 陳燕燕, 陈茜茜, Chen Qian Qian, 陳煎燕, Chen Jian Yan, Chen Yen Yen, 陈倩倩
- Nationality: Chinese
- Gender: Female
- Born: January 12, 1916
- Died: May 7, 1999
In 1932, she played the main role in the silent film "Springtime in the South". Her acting was well received by the audience, and she started gaining popularity, starring in many more movies. Chen also produced two films herself, "Love Fiesta" in 1957 and "Shark of the Pacific" in 1961.
She won a Best Supporting Actress award in 1961 at the Asian Film Festival for her appearance in the 1961 film "Misfortune". Chen Yan Yan retired from films in 1972, but she still appeared on TV.
She married twice. Her first husband was the cinematographer Huang Shao Feng, but the couple divorced some years later. After a brief marriage with actor Wang Hao, Chen kept living alone with her daughter, born to her first husband.
She died in 1999.
(Source: Chinese = Wikipedia, Baidu || Translation = MyDramaList) Edit Biography
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Mantis Combat
Hong Kong Movie, 1978,
[Extra]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Thunderkick
Hong Kong Movie, 1974,
[Hero's mother]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Young Tiger
Hong Kong Movie, 1973,
Shen Mao
(Support Role)
|
5.7
|
Trilogy of Swordsmanship
Hong Kong Movie, 1972,
{The Tigress} Madam Li
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Flower in the Rain
Hong Kong Movie, 1972,
[Yuan Ping's mother]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The 14 Amazons
Hong Kong Movie, 1972,
Ken Chin Hua
(Support Role)
|
6.8
|
The Merry Wife
Hong Kong Movie, 1972,
[Zhen's grandmother]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Young Avenger
Hong Kong Movie, 1972,
[Third sister]
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
The Fists of Vengeance
Hong Kong Movie, 1972,
[Jiao's mother]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Sons and Daughters
Taiwanese Movie, 1971,
Mother Huang
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Valley of the Fangs
Hong Kong Movie, 1970,
[Song's wife]
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Heads for Sale
Hong Kong Movie, 1970,
[Luo's mother]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Three Smiles
Hong Kong Movie, 1969,
Madame Hua
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Dead End
Hong Kong Movie, 1969,
Mrs. Chang
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Spring Blossoms
Hong Kong Movie, 1968,
Mrs. Chen
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Mirror and the Lichee
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
My Dream Boat
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
[Shin's mother]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
One-Armed Swordsman
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
Madame Chi
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Sing High, Sing Low
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Four Sisters
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
Luo Mu
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Too Late for Love
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
[Fen's auntie]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Goddess of Mercy
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
[Queen]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Auntie Lan
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
[Lan's mother]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Joy of Spring
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
[Headmistress]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Blue and the Black 2
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
Mother Ji
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
The Blue and the Black
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
Auntie Ji
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The West Chamber
Hong Kong Movie, 1965,
Lady Cui
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Lotus Lamp
Hong Kong Movie, 1965,
[Chiu Erh's mother]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Sons of Good Earth
Hong Kong Movie, 1965,
Mrs Tien
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Butterfly Chalice
Hong Kong Movie, 1965,
Madam Tien
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
The Crimson Palm
Hong Kong Movie, 1964,
Mrs. Lin
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Lady General Hua Mulan
Hong Kong Movie, 1964,
[Mu Lan's mother]
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Between Tears and Laughter
Hong Kong Movie, 1964,
[Shian's mother]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Three Sinners
Hong Kong Movie, 1963,
Mrs. Yen [Old lady]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Lady and the Thief
Hong Kong Movie, 1963,
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
The Love Eterne
Hong Kong Movie, 1963,
[Ying Tai's mother]
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Love Without End
Chinese Movie, 1947,
Yu Jia Yin
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Song of China
Chinese Movie, 1935,
Sun Ruo Yan [Daughter]
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Three Modern Women
Chinese Movie, 1933,
Chen Ruo Ying
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Another Dream of the Ancient Capital
Chinese Movie, 1932,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Love and Duty
Chinese Movie, 1931,
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
A Spray of Plum Blossoms
Chinese Movie, 1931,
(Support Role)
|
6.5
|
Spring Dream in the Old Capital
Chinese Movie, 1930,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
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