Connie Chan Po-Chu

Born: 1946-12-10

Both of her parents being Cantonese Opera stars - Chan Fei Nung and Kung Fan Hung. Connie Chan as an actor is of undoubted pedigree and to the manner born. She learned the skills of  Cantonese Opera from her parents and after that she became an apprentice under Peking Opera master Fen Ju Hua and Cantonese Superstar Yam Kim Fai. Hence she was trained in both the Southern and Northern styles of martial arts and operas. She made her screen debut with Chun Heung Lin in 1958 and then appeared with opera legend Yam Kim Fai in the Cantonese opera film The Unroyal Prince. She was one of the most popular actresses in the sixties. In 1967  alone, she played in 32 films. Chan is a versatile actress and she can play both male and female roles. She appeared in films like costumed action movies, dramas, comedies and also musicals. An icon of young girls in the sixties, her popularity was such that she was known as the Movie Princess at that time.  Was a member of Madame Fan Fok-Fa's The Spring And Autumn Drama School's Peking Opera.


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Magic Snowflake Sword

as uncredited
Released: 1964-07-15

A Chinese action adventure film

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Young, Pregnant and Unmarried

as Mui Lai-Fong
Released: 1968-07-16

Young, Pregnant and Unmarried is a Hong Kong Comedy starring Stanley Fung.

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The Furious Buddha's Palm

as uncredited
Released: 1965-09-22

The movie is lead by martial arts film stars Cho Tat-Wah and Yu So-Chow, the new generation...

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The Lizard

as Yo Xiao Ju
Released: 1972-11-01

He steals from the rich and gives to the poor! Like Robin Hood, the title hero of The Lizard is...

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A Century of Light and Shadow

as Herself
Released: 2005-01-01

Revisit 100 years of Chinese cinema through the RTHK TV program A Century of Light and Shadow....

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The Tin Long Gang

as Shang Kuan Yu Fung
Released: 1968-11-24

A Hong Kong sword fighting film starring four Cantonese stars.

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The Sword and Knife (Conclusion)

as uncredited
Released: 1968-09-06

Hong Kong martial arts movie.

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Paragon of Sword and Knife

as uncredited
Released: 1967-12-20

Paragon of Sword and Knife is a Hong Kong Martial Arts movie starring Sammo Hung

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The Black Centipede

as uncredited
Released: 1963-04-09

Enter the dragon villain, Shek Kin, is the Leader of the Black Centipede clan, a ruthless gang...

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Yellow Giant

as Heung Ngan
Released: 1962-10-10

Cheung Yan-lai is imprisoned as he is framed by his elder brother Yan-tsuen. Yan-lai escapes and...

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The Black Killer

as Wong Ming-Wai / Wong Ming-Sing
Released: 1967-03-08

A 1967 Cantonese language action film directed by Cheung Wai-Gwong, starring Connie Chan, Adam...

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A Death Pass

as Detective 001
Released: 1967-08-09

A Death Pass is an outstanding crime drama spiced with a touch of ‘Jane Bond'. A sequel to the...

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Movie-fan Princess

as uncredited
Released: 1966-06-22

A Cantonese factory woman obsessed with a famous Wuxia actor, has her fantasy crushed after...

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The Black Rose

as uncredited
Released: 1965-10-03

Chan sisters Chan Meiling and Chan Meiyu are respected high class, women in Hong Kong's more...

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Colorful Youth

as uncredited
Released: 1966-08-17

In 1966, Connie Chan Po-chu and Josephine Siao Fong-fong starred in multiple contemporary films,...

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The Big Chase

as Tse Bo-chun
Released: 1966-08-28

Tse Mei-chen is deeply concerned about her only family, sister Bo-chen who is obsessed with...

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Give Me a Kiss

as Yap Wai Yee
Released: 1968-05-29

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Lady Black Cat

as Lady Black Cat
Released: 1966-09-28

A female thief who dresses as a cat, beats-up a lot of people, and robs from the rich.

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Lady Black Cat

as Girl Friday
Released: 1966-09-28

A female thief who dresses as a cat, beats-up a lot of people, and robs from the rich.

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Master Cute

as uncredited
Released: 1965-08-04

The first appearance of the comic character Old Master Q and friends.

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A Romantic Thief

as Liang Pui Pui
Released: 1968-05-01

Hong Kong comedy starring Connie Chan Po-chu

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Return of Lady Bond

as Kong Yin/ Tong Ching-yee
Released: 1966-12-28

In protecting a group of children from bullying and gang violence, the gallant 'Lady Bond' Kong...

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I'll Get You One Day

as Lee Wai-Fung
Released: 1970-05-12

I'll Get You One Day is a Hong Kong Action movie starring Stanley Fung.

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The Sweetest Moment

as Lee Ching Yu
Released: 1967-04-26

This is a Cantonese musical from director Wong Yiu

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The All-powerful Flute: Part 1

as uncredited
Released: 1965-08-18

A powerful flute becomes the focus of all the fighters in the martial world, much blood is shed...

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Red Lamp Shaded in Blood

as uncredited
Released: 1968-04-10

Red Lamp Shaded in Blood is a decent Martial World film of the type that Chu Yuan made famous...

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The Blonde Hair Monster

as Heung Ngan
Released: 1962-10-10

Cheung Yan-Lai, framed by his elder brother Cheung Yan-Tsuen, is sent to jail. He manages to...

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Misunderstood

as uncredited
Released: 1970-04-25

Two schoolgirls become bar girls at night to earn money.

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Spy with My Face

as Chan Mei-ling
Released: 1966-06-04

Continuing from the first Jane Bond film, Black Rose (1965), Mei-yu and Mei-yu infiltrate the...

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Mary I Love You

as uncredited
Released: 1969-01-10

A millionaire's son falls in love with his maid-servant. The father objects and the boy leaves...

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Lady Black Cat Strikes Again

as Lady Black Cat
Released: 1967-09-14

Further adventures of Lady Black Cat.

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