Connie Chan Po-Chu

Acting

Connie Chan Po-Chu

Born December 10, 1946 · Guangdong, China (age 79)

Both of her parents being Cantonese Opera stars - Chan Fei Nung and Kung Fan Hung. Connie Chan as an actor is of undoubted pedigree and to the manner born. She learned the skills of  Cantonese Opera from her parents and after that she became an apprentice under Peking Opera master Fen Ju Hua and Cantonese Superstar Yam Kim Fai. Hence she was trained in both the Southern and Northern styles of mart…

Known For

The Sweetest MomentThe Sweetest Moment · 1967
The Sweetest Moment
7.01967
MovieMusic
This is a Cantonese musical from director Wong Yiu
The Black RoseThe Black Rose · 1965
The Black Rose
9.01965
MovieCrimeDrama
Chan sisters Chan Meiling and Chan Meiyu are respected high class, women in Hong Kong's more upscale neighborhoods. However, they both share an alter-ego called the Black Rose, a notorious cat burglar who dresses in a black leotard, and steals from the rich to give to the poor - taking on a Robin Hood-style mission. Even with their antihero status, the Black Rose has created uneasiness and tension in the high society; therefore, an insurance detective investigates the crimes and tries to unmask the woman behind the cat mask.
The Black KillerThe Black Killer · 1967
The Black Killer
1967
MovieAction
A 1967 Cantonese language action film directed by Cheung Wai-Gwong, starring Connie Chan, Adam Cheng and Liu Chia-Liang. Ming-Wai & Ming-Sing, a brother and sister (dual roles played by Connie Chan) who must go undercover in a gang to rescue their uncle.
A Romantic ThiefA Romantic Thief · 1968
A Romantic Thief
7.01968
MovieComedy
Hong Kong comedy starring Connie Chan Po-chu
孫悟空三戲百花仙孫悟空三戲百花仙 · 1965
孫悟空三戲百花仙
1965
MovieDramaFantasy
Colorful YouthColorful Youth · 1966
Colorful Youth
1966
MovieComedy
In 1966, Connie Chan Po-chu and Josephine Siao Fong-fong starred in multiple contemporary films, cementing their onscreen persona as virtuous young women while becoming the hottest youth idols of their time. Colourful Youth remains the only contemporary film to feature both of them. Filmed in Eastmancolor, the song-and-dance spectacle keeps its fingers on the pulse of its era and presents the vigour of the modern times.
The Blonde Hair MonsterThe Blonde Hair Monster · 1962
The Blonde Hair Monster
8.01962
MovieFantasyAction
Cheung Yan-Lai, framed by his elder brother Cheung Yan-Tsuen, is sent to jail. He manages to escape and plans to take revenge along with a sorcerer, who uses orangutan blood to turn the Yellow Hair Monster into a lethal weapon.
The LizardThe Lizard · 1972
The Lizard
5.31972
MovieAction
He steals from the rich and gives to the poor! Like Robin Hood, the title hero of The Lizard is a philanthropic thief, except the Lizard makes his rounds in 1930s Shanghai. Corrupt police chief Chen Can (Law Lit) is assigned to bring down the Lizard to appease the sinister Japanese forces, but the Lizard constantly eludes his grasp. Little does Chen Can know that the wily thief actually works for him! The Lizard's true identity is the mousy Cheng Long (Ngok Wah), who dons a mask and takes to the streets to spread his righteous message.

Movies

The Sweetest MomentThe Sweetest Moment · 1967
The Sweetest Moment
7.01967
MovieMusic
This is a Cantonese musical from director Wong Yiu
The Black RoseThe Black Rose · 1965
The Black Rose
9.01965
MovieCrimeDrama
Chan sisters Chan Meiling and Chan Meiyu are respected high class, women in Hong Kong's more upscale neighborhoods. However, they both share an alter-ego called the Black Rose, a notorious cat burglar who dresses in a black leotard, and steals from the rich to give to the poor - taking on a Robin Hood-style mission. Even with their antihero status, the Black Rose has created uneasiness and tension in the high society; therefore, an insurance detective investigates the crimes and tries to unmask the woman behind the cat mask.
The Black KillerThe Black Killer · 1967
The Black Killer
1967
MovieAction
A 1967 Cantonese language action film directed by Cheung Wai-Gwong, starring Connie Chan, Adam Cheng and Liu Chia-Liang. Ming-Wai & Ming-Sing, a brother and sister (dual roles played by Connie Chan) who must go undercover in a gang to rescue their uncle.
A Romantic ThiefA Romantic Thief · 1968
A Romantic Thief
7.01968
MovieComedy
Hong Kong comedy starring Connie Chan Po-chu
孫悟空三戲百花仙孫悟空三戲百花仙 · 1965
孫悟空三戲百花仙
1965
MovieDramaFantasy
Colorful YouthColorful Youth · 1966
Colorful Youth
1966
MovieComedy
In 1966, Connie Chan Po-chu and Josephine Siao Fong-fong starred in multiple contemporary films, cementing their onscreen persona as virtuous young women while becoming the hottest youth idols of their time. Colourful Youth remains the only contemporary film to feature both of them. Filmed in Eastmancolor, the song-and-dance spectacle keeps its fingers on the pulse of its era and presents the vigour of the modern times.
The Blonde Hair MonsterThe Blonde Hair Monster · 1962
The Blonde Hair Monster
8.01962
MovieFantasyAction
Cheung Yan-Lai, framed by his elder brother Cheung Yan-Tsuen, is sent to jail. He manages to escape and plans to take revenge along with a sorcerer, who uses orangutan blood to turn the Yellow Hair Monster into a lethal weapon.
The LizardThe Lizard · 1972
The Lizard
5.31972
MovieAction
He steals from the rich and gives to the poor! Like Robin Hood, the title hero of The Lizard is a philanthropic thief, except the Lizard makes his rounds in 1930s Shanghai. Corrupt police chief Chen Can (Law Lit) is assigned to bring down the Lizard to appease the sinister Japanese forces, but the Lizard constantly eludes his grasp. Little does Chen Can know that the wily thief actually works for him! The Lizard's true identity is the mousy Cheng Long (Ngok Wah), who dons a mask and takes to the streets to spread his righteous message.
The All-powerful Flute: Part 1The All-powerful Flute: Part 1 · 1965
The All-powerful Flute: Part 1
1965
MovieAdventureDrama
A powerful flute becomes the focus of all the fighters in the martial world, much blood is shed as they battle and scheme to get their hands on it.
Red Lamp Shaded in BloodRed Lamp Shaded in Blood · 1968
Red Lamp Shaded in Blood
8.01968
MovieRomanceAdventure
Red Lamp Shaded in Blood is a decent Martial World film of the type that Chu Yuan made famous for Shaw Brothers. These are often based on the works of Jin Yong and Ku Long. Red Lamp features all the requisite tropes of the genre: various sects of the Martial World, an evil sect scheming to rule the Martial World, an outcast orphan sent on a quest, mystically acquired Martial Arts, a mysterious hermit, a mysterious killer and , of course, star crossed lovers.
成家立室成家立室 · 1969
成家立室
1969
Movie
"Let's Build a Family" was made in memory of the late director Mok Hong-si in the name of the "Eight Brothers". Based on Mok's classic work "Crossroads" (1955), it features four households in a shared apartment, resulting in a series of hilarious events.
The Magic CatThe Magic Cat · 1969
The Magic Cat
1969
Movie
Connie Chan Po-chu and Lui Kay became an adored on-screen couple in the late 1960s after starring together in several popular films. Eager to cash in on their appeal, production companies dreamed up extraordinary plots to spice up the requisite romance stories starring the beloved duo, such as falling in love with a ghost in Beauty in the Mist (1968) and with a cat in The Magic Cat. In this human-cat affair, a young painter finds his beautiful muse, without knowing she is a furry creature that can be temporarily transformed into a human. But the cross-species romance turns CATastrophic when the titled feline’s mother disapproves of their relationship and takes away the daughter’s ability to transform…
The Wedding GownThe Wedding Gown · 1970
The Wedding Gown
1970
MovieComedyRomance
Hai Yun and Tian were getting married and went to a bridal shop to buy wedding dresses. Yun liked a set of expensive wedding dresses. Although the price wass very expensive, Yun was determined to buy it. In order to buy this expensive wedding dress, Yun changed her career...
Lady Black Cat Strikes AgainLady Black Cat Strikes Again · 1967
Lady Black Cat Strikes Again
1967
MovieAction
Further adventures of Lady Black Cat.
The Blossoming RoseThe Blossoming Rose · 1968
The Blossoming Rose
1968
MovieMusic
He Shaoping is a studious factory worker who falls in love with her teacher at her evening classes.
Return of Lady BondReturn of Lady Bond · 1966
Return of Lady Bond
7.01966
MovieAdventureAction
In protecting a group of children from bullying and gang violence, the gallant 'Lady Bond' Kong Yin stays with the family of driver Lee Pak in order to give classes in self-defence to Pak's younger brother Calf and neighbours Tak, Ah-ling as well as the young woman Sheung, drilling them in the moves and techniques. Startled by her striking resemblance to his kidnapped girlfriend Tong Ching-yee, Tse Tsi-ming pleads with and convinces Kong to pose as the missing girl to visit her bedridden grandfather Chung-sau. The masterminds behind the abduction, Tong's stepmother and her nephew Chan Chi-biu capture also Tse and the children. Tse brilliantly manages to alert Kong. Fighting and apprehending her opponents, Kong frees the hostages and hands the criminals over to the authorities.
Paragon of Sword and KnifeParagon of Sword and Knife · 1967
Paragon of Sword and Knife
8.01967
MovieActionAdventure
Paragon of Sword and Knife is a Hong Kong Martial Arts movie starring Sammo Hung
Lady Black CatLady Black Cat · 1966
Lady Black Cat
1966
MovieAction
A female thief who dresses as a cat, beats-up a lot of people, and robs from the rich.
I'll Get You One DayI'll Get You One Day · 1970
I'll Get You One Day
1970
MovieRomanceAction
I'll Get You One Day is a Hong Kong Action movie starring Stanley Fung.
The Sword and Knife (Conclusion)The Sword and Knife (Conclusion) · 1968
The Sword and Knife (Conclusion)
1968
MovieActionAdventure
Hong Kong martial arts movie.
Young, Pregnant and UnmarriedYoung, Pregnant and Unmarried · 1968
Young, Pregnant and Unmarried
8.01968
MovieComedy
Young, Pregnant and Unmarried is a Hong Kong Comedy starring Stanley Fung.
The Tin Long GangThe Tin Long Gang · 1968
The Tin Long Gang
7.51968
MovieAction
A Hong Kong sword fighting film starring four Cantonese stars.
Give Me a KissGive Me a Kiss · 1968
Give Me a Kiss
3.71968
MovieRomance
A Death PassA Death Pass · 1967
A Death Pass
1967
MovieActionAdventure
A series of murders are committed after the victims are served with a Death Pass. Connie Chan Po-chu is the "Jane Bond" on the case!

TV Shows

A Century of Light and ShadowA Century of Light and Shadow · 2005
A Century of Light and Shadow
2005
SeriesDocumentary
Revisit 100 years of Chinese cinema through the RTHK TV program A Century of Light and Shadow. Aired in 2005, this interesting and informative documentary traces the development of the Chinese film industry from the pioneering years to contemporary times. From the volley between Mandarin and Cantonese films to the rise of the New Wave, this program touches on all the major trends and developments that have helped define Chinese cinema and explores different genres and representative figures and films. From actors to directors, over 200 film industry names, including Jackie Chan, John Woo, Sammo Hung, Connie Chan, Andrew Lau, Peter Chan, and Lau Ching Wan, appear in the program, bringing their intimate knowledge of the industry and providing insight about what lies ahead for Chinese cinema.