Essie Lin Chia

Essie Lin Chia

Born: June 27, 1947
Essie Lin Chia (Chinese: 林嘉) (born May 9, 1947) is a Chinese actress.

Movies for Essie Lin Chia...

The Shining Girl
Title: The Shining Girl
Character: Wen Jie
Released: January 3, 2020
Type: Movie
Lan Yu is a popular but arrogant star. One day, he accidentally meets Yu Zai, an ordinary girl. Moved by the girl's integrity and kindness Lan Yu is determined to change. Through hard work, he has transformed from a controversial star to a good actor with strength and dedication winning the respect of everyone inside and outside the industry. At the same time, he develops sincere feelings for Yu Zai.
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Black Samurai
Title: Black Samurai
Character: Toki Konuma
Released: December 22, 1976
Type: Movie
When the daughter of the royal family is held hostage, an agent for "D.R.A.G.O.N." will stop at nothing to destroy the evil organisation which abducted her.
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Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur
Title: Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur
Character: Madame Chiang Kai-Shek
Released: January 4, 1976
Type: Movie
U.S. President Harry S Truman and his commander in the Korean War, General Douglas MacArthur, disagree on war strategy. Their conflict comes to a head when Truman relieves the insubordinate MacArthur from command.
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The Obsessed
Title: The Obsessed
Released: March 18, 1975
Type: Movie
A newlywed couple’s relationship turns into a nightmare when they start to witness paranormal activity. A “spiritualist” is hired to investigate the strange phenomenon, and discovers a deep, dark secret within the marriage that’s bringing back a vengeful spirit.
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The Brave Young Generation
Title: The Brave Young Generation
Released: May 18, 1972
Type: Movie
A Shaw Brothers production that was filmed in Taiwan
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Doomsday Machine
Title: Doomsday Machine
Character: Girl Spy
Released: January 1, 1972
Type: Movie
Following the discovery of a doomsday machine capable of destroying Earth, the launch of a US space mission to Venus is taken over by the military.
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Black and White Swordsmen
Title: Black and White Swordsmen
Released: September 2, 1971
Type: Movie
Two men, taught by the same master, find themselves destined to cross swords.
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Love Styles XYZ
Title: Love Styles XYZ
Released: August 11, 1971
Type: Movie
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Hotel Esquire
Title: Hotel Esquire
Character: General manager
Released: May 27, 1971
Type: Movie
Chong has been dedicating to run the Hotel Esquire for more than thirty years. Business is booming. However, a double room rented by a newly married couple is said to be haunted. Business thus declines sharply. Chong employs a private detective to look into the matter first, and then a taoist to play exorcism. But nothing has changed. One day, Chong and a tenant see a woman in weird dressing go into the room. They then plot to catch the backstage manipulator of this haunting event.
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Long Road to Freedom
Title: Long Road to Freedom
Released: April 16, 1971
Type: Movie
To prevent a drug ring from killing her brother, Ping Ping surrenders to police, claiming she is guilty of trafficking drugs. She is subsequently jailed. Years later she joins fellow inmates to escape and the girls are bent on smashing the drug ring and to wipe out its members.
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A Taste of Cold Steel
Title: A Taste of Cold Steel
Character: Gan Ya Nan (2nd sister)
Released: September 16, 1970
Type: Movie
It's a no-holds-barred battle to the death for possession of the invaluable Purple Sword. Assistant director Wang Po-yi also wrote this entertaining and exciting adventure which could have also been called "The Five Tigers" since there's no doubt that this quintet is the highlight of the action. Huang Tsung-shun is "Fierce Tiger," Hung Liu is "Drunk Tiger," Hsu Erh-niu is "Lame Tiger," award-winning actor Ku Feng is "One-eyed Tiger" and respected director/actor Wu Ma is "Sick Tiger" in a tangle of tussles and thrills
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Swordswomen Three
Title: Swordswomen Three
Character: Han Ju Mei
Released: August 5, 1970
Type: Movie
Lo Lieh play an ambitious martial artist who wishes to be number one in the martial world. Unfortunately, while he's tough, he's no match for the son of the number one martial artist. Unwilling to wait for the next tournament, he connives to steal the legendary Magic Steel Sword from his bride to be who with her sisters is protecting the sword from unscrupulous martial artists. He easily steals the sword which is half super steel and half super magnet.This way he's able to disarm all his opponents by pulling their iron weapons right out of their hands from across the room. The three sisters team up with the son and try to take back the sword.
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Love Without End
Title: Love Without End
Character: Meng Li
Released: January 31, 1970
Type: Movie
A remake that doesn't disappoint, the Shawscope color Love Without End is as touching as the classic black and white original. Excelling in the tragic role made famous by Linda Lin Dai in 1961, Jenny Hu was honored with the Special Award for Best Acting in 1970.
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Tropicana Interlude
Title: Tropicana Interlude
Character: Dong Xiang Yun
Released: July 9, 1969
Type: Movie
Lily Ho and Jimmy Lin Chong operate a travel agency specializing in Southeast Asian holidays, Tropicana Interlude. Lin Chong wears his trademark Nehru suits, tours the scenic sights of Malaysia and Singapore, and warbles a half-dozen hit tunes, making this one of Shaw Brothers most lively 1960’s musical romances.
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Unfinished Melody
Title: Unfinished Melody
Character: Zhao Yu-Bei
Released: March 13, 1969
Type: Movie
A sensitive love triangle helmed by one of Shaw era's top directors, Chin Chien. A psychiatrist taking a room at an old friend's apartment soon discovers an insane woman living in a neighboring flat. As the doctor gradually heals the woman he also falls in love with her. The problem arises the friend's daughter confesses her love to him as well. Misunderstanding and mistaken passions soon lead to broken hearts and an emotional confrontation to the love triangle.
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Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Title: Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Character: Hua Niangzi (1000 Hands King)
Released: February 28, 1969
Type: Movie
Eight demon swordsmen and their gang have spread menace across many sword teaching schools. The students seek the help of Fang who alone can combat them. Will Fang take up the challenge.
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The Singing Thief
Title: The Singing Thief
Character: Tian Xin
Released: February 13, 1969
Type: Movie
A jewel thief decides to turn over a new leaf. He starts anew as a professional singer; but before long, the he becomes suspect again for a series of robberies. He sets up a trap to snare the copycat thief, but will it snare him instead?
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Three Swinging Girls
Title: Three Swinging Girls
Released: September 6, 1968
Type: Movie
Shaw Brothers comedy.
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Spring Blossoms
Title: Spring Blossoms
Character: Zhao Jing Lan
Released: April 18, 1968
Type: Movie
Spring Blossoms is a parable about the Chinese youth culture and what's important to the younger generation when it comes to romance. It starred a new wave of seventies, Shaw's beauties, Lily Li, Shu Pei-pei and Essie Lin-chia as single women looking for love. It's a triple-decker romantic bus ride on a road to nowhere speeding toward a low bridge.
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My Dream Boat
Title: My Dream Boat
Character: Du Jia Lin
Released: September 27, 1967
Type: Movie
The film tells a complicated love story. Carmen with Ke, Xiang Yi and Jiyuan. They start as a friend, but somehow a love triangle occur, and the outcome is very tragic.
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The Dragon Creek
Title: The Dragon Creek
Character: Yao Yu Mei
Released: July 13, 1967
Type: Movie
Shaw Brothers Action Drama.
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Four Sisters
Title: Four Sisters
Character: Lin Kuei Fang
Released: May 5, 1967
Type: Movie
Mandarin-era Hong Kong film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women.
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Squadron 77
Title: Squadron 77
Character: Ms. Chou
Released: December 2, 1965
Type: Movie
Spy thriller set in occupied Shanghai. Li Lihua stars as the woman who is thrust into the role of nationalist freedom fighter when she discovers that her husband is a collaborator with the Japanese.