- Chin Tsi-Ang
Chin Tsi-Ang (Traditional: 錢似鶯; Simplified: 钱似莺;
Pinyin : Qián Sìyīng;1909 -October 15 ,2007 ), also Chin Tsi-(H)Ang and Chi Chi-Ang, was one among the earliest martial-arts actors of the Chinese film industry, and its first female star. [ [http://jillmorley.com/index.php?page=showcase&id=16 Cynthia Rothrock: The Queen of Martial Arts Films.] ] She debuted in "Dream of South China " (南华梦) in 1925 at the age of 16, [zh [http://bjyouth.ynet.com/article.jsp?oid=24772308 Chin Tsi-Ang Died] , "Beijing Youth Daily " (北京青年报), October 21, 2007. ] and played a leading role in "The Lady Swordfighter of Jiang-Nan (江南女侠, Jiangnan Nüxia) in 1930. [zh [http://ent.tom.com/2007-10-22/000E/06464884.html Chin Tsi-Ang died in Hong Kong] ,Tom.com , October 22, 2007.] [zh [http://www.xjdaily.com/news/whyl/203483.shtml Chin Tsi-Ang Died] , "Xinjiang Daily " October 23, 2007.] [zh [http://gzdaily.dayoo.com/html/2007-10/22/content_68048.htm Chin Tsi-Ang Died] , "Guangzhou Daily ", October 22, 2007.]Biography
Chin was born in
Shanghai in 1909. When she was an infant, her parents were told by a fortune-teller that in order to avoid an early death, she would have to be brought up like a boy. She was therefore permitted to engage in activities usually reserved for males, although her gender sometimes had to be disguised. She began martial arts training at the age of 8, [ [http://www.brns.com/hkactors/pages/page25.html The Hong Kong Actor Index] .] later going on to perform all of her own stunts as well as choreograph scenes.She married director
Hung Chung-Ho , with whom she had seven children (one of her grandchildren isSammo Hung ), and having become a star in Shanghai, they moved toHong Kong , where they formed theSanxing Film Company , which specialized in wuxia and produced the firstFong Sai-Yuk film in 1938. [ [http://www.brns.com/pages4/wkwai8.html In the Mood for Love] ] It existed until 1963, when the Chinese government requisitioned its properties. [ [http://www.chud.com/index.php?type=sewerchewers&id=143 THE CHEWER COLUMN #5] ] Her husband died not long afterwards. She largely retired from filmmaking at this time, although she has since appeared in cameo roles, one of the most recent being inKar Wai Wong 's "In the Mood for Love " at age 90.Chin died in
Hong Kong on October 15, 2007. [zh [http://ent.163.com/07/1021/15/3RBCTKQ700031H2L.html Chin Tsi-ang Died] ,NetEase , October 21, 2007.]Notes
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