Biography
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Brigitte Lin or Brigitte Lin Ching Hsia (born November 3 1954) is a Taiwanese actress.
She was born in Taipei, and was "discovered" in 1972 by a film producer, and first appeared in many Taiwanese romance films based on the novels of Qiong Yao, also known as Chiung Yao. She later switched over to more mainstream movies in Hong Kong. At the height of her popularity she was arguably one of the most sought after actress in the Chinese film industry. She starred in more than 100 movies.
She married businessman Michael Ying in 1994 and left the film industry, and now lives in Hong Kong. She has two daughters, born in 1997 and 2001 respectively.
Partial filmography
- Bishonen (1998)
- Ashes of Time (1994)
- Chungking Express (1994)
- Deadful Melody (1993)
- The Bride with White Hair (1993)
- New Dragon Gate Inn (1992)
- Royal Tramp (1992)
- Swordsman II (1991)
- Peking Opera Blues (1986)
- Police Story (1985)
- Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983)
- Fantasy Mission Force (1982)
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