Chen Yunshang (Chinese: 陳雲裳; pinyin: Chén Yúnshang; August 10, 1919 – June 29, 2016) was a Chinese film actress and singer of the 1930s and 1940s.
Chen Yunshang | |||||||
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 Nancy Chan | |||||||
| Born | 10 August 1919[1] | ||||||
| Died | 29 June 2016 (aged 96) | ||||||
| Other names | Nancy Chan, Chan Wan-Seung | ||||||
| Occupation | Actress | ||||||
| Spouse | Tang Yuhan | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 陳雲裳 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈云裳 | ||||||
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Biography edit
Chen was born in Guangzhou but her family came from Taishan. She began her career in Hong Kong in 1935 but in 1939 moved to Shanghai to star in Mulan Joins the Army.[2]
Chen married Tang Yuhan, a Shanghai doctor, in 1943.[3] They subsequently moved to Hong Kong. She retired in 1952. [4]
Filmography edit
Films edit
This is a partial list of films.
- 1939 Mulan Joins the Army
- 1940 Bi yu zan
- 1942 Bo ai
- 1943 Eternity
Gallery edit
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Chen Yushang on the cover of Liangyou, #124. -
Chen Yushang on the cover of Liangyou, #142. -
Chen Yushang on the cover of Liangyou, #156. -
Chen on the cover of The Young Companion, issue 180
References edit
- ^ 陳雲裳寫真照片 (in Chinese). Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ^ Paul Fonoroff, Silver Light: A pictorial history of Hong Kong cinema (1997).
- ^ (in Chinese) Biography of Chen Yunshang Published in Beijing, Zhangye Daily (张掖日报), April 9, 2003.
- ^ 中国电影皇后陈云裳去世 曾与胡蝶、周璇齐名 (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 July 2016.
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