Actor
Chiu Sam-Yin
January 1, 1947
Chao Hsin-yen was born in 1947 and grew up in Hong Kong, though she was a native of Shantung. After graduating from secondary school, she joined the 4th Southern Experimental Theatre Training Troupe. When the Troupe wound up in 1964, Chao signed a four-year acting contract with Shaw Brothers. Her first movie was the romantic comedy Hong Kong, Manila, Singapore.
In 1968, Chao appeared in two martial arts movies, namely The Silver Fox and Golden Swallow directed by Chang Cheh. In 1969, she also appeared in The Swordmate, Dragon Swamp and The Singing Escort. Chao retired from the motion picture industry after completion of her contract with Shaw Brothers.
Often works with
Ku Feng
10 titles together
Come Drink with Me, Golden Swallow, The Bells of Death
Lan Wei-Lieh
8 titles together
Come Drink with Me, Golden Swallow, The Bells of Death
Fan Mei-Sheng
8 titles together
Temptress of a Thousand Faces, Dragon Swamp, The Iron Buddha
Tien Shun
7 titles together
The Bells of Death, Hong Kong Nocturne, Angel with the Iron Fists
Cheng Pei-pei
6 titles together
Come Drink with Me, Golden Swallow, Dragon Swamp
Yang Chi-Ching
6 titles together
Come Drink with Me, Golden Swallow, The Bells of Death
Full filmography · 24
The Iron Buddha
as Mute girl
1970
The Swordmates
as Hsin-Ying
1969
The Singing Escort
as Li Ping
1969
Temptress of a Thousand Faces
as Model
1969
Dragon Swamp
as Chun Hua
1969
The Enchanted Chamber
as Chou Su-Chuan
1968
That Fiery Girl
as Xue Jiang
1968
The Bells of Death
as Chang Wei Yun
1968
Golden Swallow
as Mei Niang
19686.4
The Assassin
as Concubine Zhao
19676.4
Song of Tomorrow
as Nightclub dancer
1967
Blue Skies
as Member of musical troupe
1967