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Chen Yan-yan

Bio: Chen Yanyan (Chinese: 陳燕燕; Wade–Giles: Ch'en Yen-yen; 12 January 1916 – 7 May 1999), born Chen Jianyan, was a Chinese actress and film producer in the cinema of Republic of China (1912–1949), British Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Born: Wed, Feb 24 1915
Birthplace: Ningbo, Zhejiang, China

Death: Mon, May 03 1999
Chen Yan-yan is 84 years old
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Poster of Center Stage
Center Stage
Chen Yan-yan was
76 in Center Stage
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 29 1991
Poster of Mantis Combat
Mantis Combat
Chen Yan-yan was
63 in Mantis Combat
Fri, Jul 21 1978
Poster of The Young Tiger
The Young Tiger
Chen Yan-yan was
58 in The Young Tiger
as 'Tiger's mother'.
Thu, Sep 06 1973
Poster of Flower in the Rain
Flower in the Rain
Chen Yan-yan was
57 in Flower in the Rain
Fri, Sep 22 1972
Poster of The 14 Amazons
The 14 Amazons
Chen Yan-yan was
57 in The 14 Amazons
as 'Ken Chin Hua'.
Thu, Jul 27 1972
Poster of The Deadly Knives
The Deadly Knives
Chen Yan-yan was
57 in The Deadly Knives
as 'Jiao's Mother'.
Thu, Jun 29 1972
Poster of The Merry Wife
The Merry Wife
Chen Yan-yan was
57 in The Merry Wife
as 'Zhen's grandmother'.
Thu, Jun 08 1972
Poster of The Young Avenger
The Young Avenger
Chen Yan-yan was
57 in The Young Avenger
as 'Li Kui's Third Sister'.
Thu, Apr 20 1972
Poster of It Takes a Man to Be Henpecked
It Takes a Man to Be Henpecked
Chen Yan-yan was
56 in It Takes a Man to Be Henpecked
Fri, Mar 19 1971
Poster of Sons and Daughters
Sons and Daughters
Chen Yan-yan was
55 in Sons and Daughters
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of Valley of the Fangs
Valley of the Fangs
Chen Yan-yan was
55 in Valley of the Fangs
as 'Sung's Wife'.
Wed, Jun 10 1970
Poster of Heads for Sale
Heads for Sale
Chen Yan-yan was
55 in Heads for Sale
as 'Luo's mother'.
Wed, May 06 1970
Poster of The Three Smiles
The Three Smiles
Chen Yan-yan was
54 in The Three Smiles
as 'Lady Hua'.
Tue, Sep 23 1969
Poster of Spring Blossoms
Spring Blossoms
Chen Yan-yan was
53 in Spring Blossoms
as 'Mrs Chen'.
Thu, Apr 18 1968
Poster of My Dream Boat
My Dream Boat
Chen Yan-yan was
52 in My Dream Boat
as 'Shin's mother'.
Wed, Sep 27 1967
Poster of The One-Armed Swordsman
The One-Armed Swordsman
Chen Yan-yan was
52 in The One-Armed Swordsman
as 'Master Qi's Wife'.
Wed, Jul 26 1967
Poster of Four Sisters
Four Sisters
Chen Yan-yan was
52 in Four Sisters
as 'Luo Mu'.
Fri, May 05 1967
Poster of Too Late for Love
Too Late for Love
Chen Yan-yan was
52 in Too Late for Love
as 'Fen's auntie'.
Wed, Mar 29 1967
Poster of The Goddess of Mercy
The Goddess of Mercy
Chen Yan-yan was
52 in The Goddess of Mercy
as 'Queen'.
Tue, Mar 21 1967
Poster of Auntie Lan
Auntie Lan
Chen Yan-yan was
52 in Auntie Lan
as 'Lan's Mother'.
Thu, Mar 02 1967
Poster of The Joy of Spring
The Joy of Spring
Chen Yan-yan was
51 in The Joy of Spring
as 'Teacher'.
Wed, Dec 21 1966
Poster of The Blue and the Black 2
The Blue and the Black 2
Chen Yan-yan was
51 in The Blue and the Black 2
as 'Mrs. Ji'.
Wed, Jul 20 1966
Poster of The Blue and the Black
The Blue and the Black
Chen Yan-yan was
51 in The Blue and the Black
as 'Auntie Ji'.
Wed, Jun 29 1966
Poster of The West Chamber
The West Chamber
Chen Yan-yan was
50 in The West Chamber
as 'Lady Cui'.
Wed, Nov 10 1965
Poster of The Lotus Lamp
The Lotus Lamp
Chen Yan-yan was
50 in The Lotus Lamp
as 'Chiu Erh's Mother'.
Wed, Jul 07 1965
Poster of The Grand Substitution
The Grand Substitution
Chen Yan-yan was
50 in The Grand Substitution
as 'Ching Ying's wife'.
Wed, Apr 14 1965
Poster of Sons of the Good Earth
Sons of the Good Earth
Chen Yan-yan was
50 in Sons of the Good Earth
as 'Mrs Tien'.
Fri, Mar 19 1965
Poster of The Butterfly Chalice
The Butterfly Chalice
Chen Yan-yan was
50 in The Butterfly Chalice
as 'Madam Tien'.
Wed, Mar 10 1965
Poster of The Crimson Palm
The Crimson Palm
Chen Yan-yan was
49 in The Crimson Palm
as 'Mrs. Lin'.
Wed, Oct 28 1964
Poster of Lady General Hua Mulan
Lady General Hua Mulan
Chen Yan-yan was
49 in Lady General Hua Mulan
as 'Mu-Lan's mother'.
Mon, Jun 15 1964
Poster of Between Tears and Smiles
Between Tears and Smiles
Chen Yan-yan was
48 in Between Tears and Smiles
as 'Shian's Mother'.
Fri, Jan 17 1964
Poster of Three Sinners
Three Sinners
Chen Yan-yan was
48 in Three Sinners
as 'Old Mrs. Yen'.
Sat, Nov 23 1963
Poster of Bitter Sweet
Bitter Sweet
Chen Yan-yan was
48 in Bitter Sweet
as 'Mother Luo'.
Wed, Jul 10 1963
Poster of The Love Eterne
The Love Eterne
Chen Yan-yan was
48 in The Love Eterne
as 'Ying-Tai's Mother'.
Wed, Apr 03 1963
Poster of Nobody's Child
Nobody's Child
Chen Yan-yan was
44 in Nobody's Child
as 'Adopted mother'.
Wed, Feb 17 1960
Poster of Suspicion
Suspicion
Chen Yan-yan was
32 in Suspicion
as 'Zhao Lan'.
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Poster of Love Without End
Love Without End
Chen Yan-yan was
31 in Love Without End
Wed, Jan 01 1947
Poster of 芳华虚度
芳华虚度
Chen Yan-yan was
26 in 芳华虚度
as '白萍'.
Thu, Jan 01 1942
Poster of The Wedding Night
The Wedding Night
Chen Yan-yan was
26 in The Wedding Night
as '林继芬'.
Thu, Jan 01 1942
Poster of Home
Home
Chen Yan-yan was
26 in Home
Thu, Oct 02 1941
Poster of Legend of Sui Dynasty
Legend of Sui Dynasty
Chen Yan-yan was
24 in Legend of Sui Dynasty
as '李小玉'.
Mon, Jan 01 1940
Poster of A Ghost
A Ghost
Chen Yan-yan was
24 in A Ghost
Mon, Jan 01 1940
Poster of 白蛇传
白蛇传
Chen Yan-yan was
23 in 白蛇传
Sun, Jan 01 1939
Poster of Vistas of Art
Vistas of Art
Chen Yan-yan was
22 in Vistas of Art
Sat, Jan 01 1938
Poster of Symphony of Lianhua
Symphony of Lianhua
Chen Yan-yan was
22 in Symphony of Lianhua
Fri, Dec 17 1937
Poster of Chun dao ren jian
Chun dao ren jian
Chen Yan-yan was
22 in Chun dao ren jian
Thu, Nov 18 1937
Poster of Tears of a Mother
Tears of a Mother
Chen Yan-yan was
21 in Tears of a Mother
Sun, Jan 17 1937
Poster of 自由天地
自由天地
Chen Yan-yan was
21 in 自由天地
as '鸿玉'.
Fri, Jan 01 1937
Poster of A Girl in an Isolated City
A Girl in an Isolated City
Chen Yan-yan was
20 in A Girl in an Isolated City
Wed, Jan 01 1936
Poster of Song of China
Song of China
Chen Yan-yan was
20 in Song of China
as 'Sun Ruoyan - the daughter'.
Fri, Sep 06 1935
Poster of The Big Road
The Big Road
Chen Yan-yan was
19 in The Big Road
as 'Xiang Ding'.
Tue, Jan 01 1935
Poster of Three Modern Ladies
Three Modern Ladies
Chen Yan-yan was
17 in Three Modern Ladies
Sun, Jan 01 1933
Poster of The Light of Maternal Instinct
The Light of Maternal Instinct
Chen Yan-yan was
17 in The Light of Maternal Instinct
as 'Lin Shao-Mei'.
Sun, Jan 01 1933
Poster of Struggling
Struggling
Chen Yan-yan was
17 in Struggling
as 'Yan Gu'.
Tue, Nov 29 1932
Poster of 共赴国难
共赴国难
Chen Yan-yan was
16 in 共赴国难
as '小女儿'.
Fri, Jan 01 1932
Poster of Humane
Humane
Chen Yan-yan was
16 in Humane
Fri, Jan 01 1932
Poster of Spring in the South
Spring in the South
Chen Yan-yan was
16 in Spring in the South
as 'Xiaohong Li'.
Fri, Jan 01 1932
Poster of A Spray of Plum Blossoms
A Spray of Plum Blossoms
Chen Yan-yan was
16 in A Spray of Plum Blossoms
as 'A Qiao / Lucetta'.
Wed, Apr 01 1931
Poster of Two Stars in the Milky Way
Two Stars in the Milky Way
Chen Yan-yan was
16 in Two Stars in the Milky Way
Sat, Mar 14 1931
Poster of Love and Duty
Love and Duty
Chen Yan-yan was
15 in Love and Duty
Sun, Jan 18 1931
Poster of The Dream of the Ancient Capital
The Dream of the Ancient Capital
Chen Yan-yan was
15 in The Dream of the Ancient Capital
Wed, Dec 31 1930

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