Angela Mao

Angela Mao
Angela Mao
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Born 20 September 1950 (1950-09-20) (age 61)
Taiwan

Angela Mao (born 20 September 1950) is a martial arts film actress best known for the string of kung fu films in which she starred during the 1970s. She is also known as Mao Ying, Angela Mao Ying, and Mao Fu Ying. Mao is nicknamed Lady Whirlwind and Lady Kung Fu by her fans.

She trained in hapkido, kung fu, tae kwon do, and other forms of martial arts during her film career to prepare for her movie roles. She was paid $100 for her short role in the feature film Enter the Dragon.

She married Kelly Lui (Yee Shun Chee) in 1974, and she gave birth to a baby in 1976. Mao retired from films in 1992 to devote herself to her family.

Filmography

  • The Angry River (1970) - Lan Feng
  • Thunderbolt (1970)
  • The Invincible Eight (1971)
  • Deadly China Doll (1972) - Hei Lu
  • Hapkido (1972) - Yu Ying
  • Lady Whirlwind (1972) - Miss Tien
  • Enter the Dragon (1973) - Su Lin
  • Back Alley Princess (1973) - Ying
  • Sting of the Dragon Masters (1973) - Wan Ling-ching
  • The Two Great Cavaliers (1973)
  • The Fate of Lee Khan (1973)
  • Naughty! Naughty! (1974)
  • The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss (1974) - Angela Li Shou-Hua
  • The Invincible Kung Fu Trio (1974)
  • The Tournament (1974)
  • The Himalayan (1975)
  • Return of the Chinese Boxer (1975)
  • International Assassins (1976) - Queen of Cambodia
  • Lady Karate (1976)
  • Duel with the Devils (1977) - Chu
  • Invincible (1976)
  • The Eternal Conflict (1976) - Fei Fei
  • Duels in the Desert (1977)
  • Broken Oath (1977) - Lotus Lin
  • The Damned (1978)
  • Iron Maiden (1978) - Chin Lun
  • Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire (1978)
  • Return of the Tiger (1979)
  • Snake Deadly Act (1979) - Brothel Madam
  • Flying Masters of Kung Fu (1979)
  • Moonlight Sword and Jade Lion (1981)
  • The Stunning Gambling (1982)
  • Ninja, the Violent Sorcerer (1982) - Anna (uncredited)
  • Book and Sword Chronicles (TV series) (1984) - Luo Bing
  • Eastern Condors (1987) (extra)
  • Devil Dynamite (1987)
  • Ghost Bride (1992)

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