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Encyclopedia > Rosamund Kwan

Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam (关之琳, Kwan Ji-Lam) is a Hong Kong actress. She was born on September 24, 1962 and is the daughter of Shaw Brothers star Kwan Shah and actress Cheung Bing Sai. She began working in television in Hong Kong at the age of 17 and has appeared in more than 50 films since. This article does not cite its references or sources. ... // Overview The Shaw Studio (邵氏片場), owned by Shaw Brothers (HK) Ltd. ...


Although the majority of her roles were in dramatic films, she is best known internationally for her roles in Hong Kong action films, alongside a variety of major stars of the genre. Her movie debut was in the Chow Yun Fat film, Headhunter. She appeared with Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao in Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars and again with Chan in Project A Part 2 and Armour of God. She also appeared with Jet Li in the films Swordsman II, Dr. Wai and the Scripture with No Words and as "Sap Saam Ee" (or "13th Aunt") throughout the Once Upon a Time in China movie series. A drama is a film that depends mostly on in-depth character development, interaction, and highly emotional themes. ... The traditions of Hong Kong action cinema developed starting in the 1970s are the principal source of the Hong Kong film industrys global fame. ... Chow Yun-Fat (周潤發, Jau1 Yeun6 Faat3, Pinyin: Zhōu Rùnfā) (born May 18, 1955 on Lamma Island, Hong Kong) is among a handful of internationally recognized screen actors that Hong Kong has ever produced, along with Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. ... Jackie Chan (born on April 7, 1954 in Hong Kong) is a martial artist, actor, director and stuntman. ... Sammo Hung (Chinese: 洪金寶; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Cantonese: Hung4 Gam1 Bou2) (born in Hong Kong on January 7, 1952) is a Kung Fu movies actor, producer and director. ... Yuen Biao (元彪) (born 26 July 1957) is a Chinese actor from Hong Kong. ... Armour of God is a 1987 Jackie Chan film. ... Jet Li Jet Li (Traditional: 李連杰; Simplified: 李连杰; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Li Lien-chieh; Cantonese: Ley5 Lin4 Git6; born April 26, 1963) is a Chinese martial artist and film actor. ... Swordsman II (Xiao ao jiang hu zhi dong fang bu bai, 笑傲江湖) is a Hong Kong action film made in 1991. ... Once Upon a Time in China is Hong Kong auteur Tsui Harks series of six movies about the famous kung fu master and Chinese national hero Wong Fei Hung (played by Jet Li in parts 1, 2, 3, and 6 and by Chui Man Cheuk in parts 4 and...


Amongst her more dramatic roles, she notably appeared with House of Flying Daggers star Andy Lau in several films including Casino Raiders and The Wesley's Mysterious Files House of Flying Daggers (Chinese: 十面埋伏; pinyin: ), is a 2004 action/romance movie directed by Zhang Yimou (owing much to the French opera Carmen). ... Top: Andy Lau (right) with Idy Chan in 1983 TVB The Return of the Condor Heroes - Bottom: Andy Lau (left) with Takeshi Kaneshiro in 2004 House of Flying Daggers Andy Lau Tak-Wah (Traditional Chinese: 劉德華; Simplified Chinese: 刘德华; pinyin: ; Jyutping: Lau4 Dak1 Waa4) (born September 27, 1961 in Hong Kong as...


Her last film was Feng Xiaogang's Chinese comedy, Big Shot's Funeral, which starred Donald Sutherland as a film director and Kwan as his adopted daughter. Donald McNicol Sutherland, OC (born July 17, 1935) is a prolific Canadian actor with a film career spanning over 40 years. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ...

  • Big Shot's Funeral (2003)
  • The Wesley's Mysterious Files (aka The Wesley's Mysterious Story) (2002)
  • Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997)
  • Dr. Wai and the Scripture with No Words (1996)
  • The Adventurers (Da mao xian jia) (1995)
  • A Touch of Evil (1995)
  • All's Well, Ends Well Too (1994)
  • Long and Winding Road (1994)
  • Once Upon a Time in China 5 (1994)
  • Once Upon a Time in China III (1994)
  • Once Upon a Time in China II (1994)
  • Armour of God (1994)
  • The Great Conqueror's Concubine Pt. B (1994)
  • The Great Conqueror's Concubine (1994)
  • Blade of Fury (1993)
  • End of the Road (1993)
  • Love Among the Triad (1993)
  • Tiger Cage 2 (1993)
  • The Assassin (1993)
  • The Magic Crane (1993)
  • Game Kids (1992)
  • Gigolo and Whore II (1992)
  • Savior of the Soul 2 (1992)
  • Inspector Pink Dragon (1991)
  • Once Upon a Time in China (1991)
  • Tricky Brains (1991)
  • Swordsman II (aka The Legend of the Swordsman) (1991)
  • Return to Action (1990)
  • Undeclared War (1990)
  • A Bite of Love (1990)
  • Casino Raiders (1989)
  • Ghost Fever (1989)
  • Proud and Confident (1989)
  • Project A Part 2 (1987)
  • Millionaire's Express (1986)
  • Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985)
  • The Last Duel (1984)
  • Head Hunter aka Long Goodbye (1982)

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