1966Nominee
Best Performance
Come Drink with Me
Chiu Sam-Yin
Actor
January 1, 1947
Biography
Chao Hsin-yen was born in 1947 and grew up in Hong Kong, though she was a native of Shantung. After graduating from secondary school, she joined the 4th Southern Experimental Theatre Training Troupe. When the Troupe wound up in 1964, Chao signed a four-year acting contract with Shaw Brothers. Her first movie was the romantic comedy Hong Kong, Manila, Singapore. In 1968, Chao appeared in two martial arts movies, namely The Silver Fox and Golden Swallow directed by Chang Cheh. In 1969, she also appeared in The Swordmate, Dragon Swamp and The Singing Escort. Chao retired from the motion picture industry after completion of her contract with Shaw Brothers.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1968Nominee
Best Performance
Golden Swallow
1966Winner
Best Performance
The Monkey Goes West
Career Highlights
1967Highlight
Best Performance
The Assassin
1967Highlight
Best Performance
Blue Skies
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Come Drink with Me
Golden Swallow
The Monkey Goes West