Connie Chan Po-Chu

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 martial arts and operas. She made her screen debut with Chun Heung Lin in 1958 and then appeared with opera legend Yam Kim Fai in the Cantonese opera film The Unroyal Prince. She was one of the most popular actresses in the sixties. In 1967  alone, she played in 32 films. Chan is a versatile actress and she can play both male and female roles. She appeared in films like costumed action movies, dramas, comedies and also musicals. An icon of young girls in the sixties, her popularity was such that she was known as the Movie Princess at that time.  Was a member of Madame Fan Fok-Fa's The Spring And Autumn Drama School's Peking Opera.

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The Lizard (1972)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chor Yuen
CAST:  Lo Lieh  •  Elliot Ngok  •  Connie Chan Po-Chu  •  Yang Chi-Ching

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chor Yuen
CAST:  Lo Lieh  •  Elliot Ngok  •  Connie Chan Po-Chu  •  Yang Chi-Ching

The All-powerful Flute: Part 1 (1965)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hok Sing Wong
CAST:  Yu So-Chau  •  Cheung Ying-Tsoi  •  Sek Kin  •  Connie Chan Po-Chu

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hok Sing Wong
CAST:  Yu So-Chau  •  Cheung Ying-Tsoi  •  Sek Kin  •  Connie Chan Po-Chu

The Blonde Hair Monster (1962)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fung Wong
CAST:  Yu So-Chau  •  Walter Tso Tat-Wah  •  Ying Choi Cheung  •  Sek Kin

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fung Wong
CAST:  Yu So-Chau  •  Walter Tso Tat-Wah  •  Ying Choi Cheung  •  Sek Kin

The Black Centipede (1963)

Enter the dragon villain, Shek Kin, is the Leader of the Black Centipede clan, a ruthless gang who terrorize the good people of Fuzhou, Walter Tso and Connie Chan are taught some tricks from---old Sam the Seed himself on how to bring down the Black Centipede clan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yeung Kung-Leung
CAST:  Walter Tso Tat-Wah  •  Yu So-Chau  •  Lee Hung  •  Lee Heung-Kam

Enter the dragon villain, Shek Kin, is the Leader of the Black Centipede clan, a ruthless gang who terrorize the good people of Fuzhou, Walter Tso and Connie Chan are taught some tricks from---old Sam the Seed himself on how to bring down the Black Centipede clan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yeung Kung-Leung
CAST:  Walter Tso Tat-Wah  •  Yu So-Chau  •  Lee Hung  •  Lee Heung-Kam

Magic Snowflake Sword (1964)

A Chinese action adventure film  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chen Lipin
CAST:  Connie Chan Po-Chu  •  Ying Choi Cheung  •  Chi Chou  •  Erh Chun

A Chinese action adventure film  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chen Lipin
CAST:  Connie Chan Po-Chu  •  Ying Choi Cheung  •  Chi Chou  •  Erh Chun

Six Fingers (1965)

Martial arts extravaganza centered around an empty box.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chan Lit-ban
CAST:  Connie Chan Po-Chu  •  Lee Gui-on  •  Tam Cheng-hong  •  Sek Kin

Martial arts extravaganza centered around an empty box.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chan Lit-ban
CAST:  Connie Chan Po-Chu  •  Lee Gui-on  •  Tam Cheng-hong  •  Sek Kin

A Century of Light and Shadow (2005)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Jackie Chan  •  Sammo Hung  •  Lau Ching-wan  •  Philip Chan

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Jackie Chan  •  Sammo Hung  •  Lau Ching-wan  •  Philip Chan

Master Cute (1965)

The first appearance of the comic character Old Master Q and friends.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chan Lit-ban
CAST:  Ko Lo-Chuen  •  Aai Dung-Gwa  •  Cheung Ching  •  Cheng Kwun-Min

The first appearance of the comic character Old Master Q and friends.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chan Lit-ban
CAST:  Ko Lo-Chuen  •  Aai Dung-Gwa  •  Cheung Ching  •  Cheng Kwun-Min

The Furious Buddha's Palm (1965)

The movie is lead by martial arts film stars Cho Tat-Wah and Yu So-Chow, the new generation famous martial arts film couple Chan Po-Chu and Siao Fong-Fong was participating in the episode fifth. As the name suggests, the movie is actually in sense of the Buddha’s ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ling Yun
CAST:  Connie Chan Po-Chu  •  Cheung Sang  •  Walter Tso Tat-Wah  •  Chi Chou

The movie is lead by martial arts film stars Cho Tat-Wah and Yu So-Chow, the new generation famous martial arts film couple Chan Po-Chu and Siao Fong-Fong was participating in the episode fifth. As the name suggests, the movie is actually in sense of the Buddha’s ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ling Yun
CAST:  Connie Chan Po-Chu  •  Cheung Sang  •  Walter Tso Tat-Wah  •  Chi Chou

The Black Rose (1965)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chor Yuen
CAST:  Patrick Tse Yin  •  Connie Chan Po-Chu  •  Hong Nan  •  Lee Pang-Fei

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chor Yuen
CAST:  Patrick Tse Yin  •  Connie Chan Po-Chu  •  Hong Nan  •  Lee Pang-Fei

Eternal Love (1966)

Two children try to win their parents over through devotion and duty  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Tit
CAST:  Connie Chan Po-Chu  •  Josephine Siao Fong-Fong

Two children try to win their parents over through devotion and duty  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Tit
CAST:  Connie Chan Po-Chu  •  Josephine Siao Fong-Fong

Movie-fan Princess (1966)

A Cantonese factory woman obsessed with a famous Wuxia actor, has her fantasy crushed after discovering he is not the charming and humble person his movies portray him as. - Matthew E Carter  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wang Yao
CAST:  Connie Chan Po-Chu  •  Lui Kei  •  Keung Chung-Ping  •  Lydia Shum Tin-Ha

A Cantonese factory woman obsessed with a famous Wuxia actor, has her fantasy crushed after discovering he is not the charming and humble person his movies portray him as. - Matthew E Carter  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wang Yao
CAST:  Connie Chan Po-Chu  •  Lui Kei  •  Keung Chung-Ping  •  Lydia Shum Tin-Ha

Colorful Youth (1966)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chan Wan
CAST:  Josephine Siao Fong-Fong  •  Connie Chan Po-Chu  •  Wu Fung  •  Stephen C. K. Chan

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chan Wan
CAST:  Josephine Siao Fong-Fong  •  Connie Chan Po-Chu  •  Wu Fung  •  Stephen C. K. Chan

Paragon of Sword and Knife (1967)

Paragon of Sword and Knife is a Hong Kong Martial Arts movie starring Sammo Hung  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chan Lit-ban
CAST:  Sek Kin  •  Yuen Siu-Tien  •  Kenneth Tsang  •  Connie Chan Po-Chu

Paragon of Sword and Knife is a Hong Kong Martial Arts movie starring Sammo Hung  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chan Lit-ban
CAST:  Sek Kin  •  Yuen Siu-Tien  •  Kenneth Tsang  •  Connie Chan Po-Chu

Red Lamp Shaded in Blood (1968)

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, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fung Wong
CAST:  Connie Chan Po-Chu  •  Adam Cheng  •  Ying Choi Cheung  •  Sek Kin

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, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fung Wong
CAST:  Connie Chan Po-Chu  •  Adam Cheng  •  Ying Choi Cheung  •  Sek Kin

Give Me a Kiss (1968)

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DIRECTION:  Wong Yiu
CAST:  Connie Chan Po-Chu  •  Lui Kei  •  Teresa Ha Ping  •  Lydia Shum Tin-Ha

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DIRECTION:  Wong Yiu
CAST:  Connie Chan Po-Chu  •  Lui Kei  •  Teresa Ha Ping  •  Lydia Shum Tin-Ha

Young, Pregnant and Unmarried (1968)

Young, Pregnant and Unmarried is a Hong Kong Comedy starring Stanley Fung.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chor Yuen
CAST:  Stanley Fung  •  Connie Chan Po-Chu  •  Lui Kei  •  Helena Law Lan

Young, Pregnant and Unmarried is a Hong Kong Comedy starring Stanley Fung.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chor Yuen
CAST:  Stanley Fung  •  Connie Chan Po-Chu  •  Lui Kei  •  Helena Law Lan

The Sword and Knife (Conclusion) (1968)

Hong Kong martial arts movie.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chan Lit-ban
CAST:  Suet Nei  •  Kenneth Tsang  •  Lee Kui-On  •  Teresa Ha Ping

Hong Kong martial arts movie.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chan Lit-ban
CAST:  Suet Nei  •  Kenneth Tsang  •  Lee Kui-On  •  Teresa Ha Ping

Mary I Love You (1969)

A millionaire's son falls in love with his maid-servant. The father objects and the boy leaves home in anger.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lui Kei
CAST:  Connie Chan Po-Chu  •  Lui Kei  •  Stanley Fung

A millionaire's son falls in love with his maid-servant. The father objects and the boy leaves home in anger.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lui Kei
CAST:  Connie Chan Po-Chu  •  Lui Kei  •  Stanley Fung

Supreme Sword (1969)

When a family is bankrupted by a counterfeiter named Gold Fist, the daughter (played by Connie Chan) vows to get revenge. As she tracks down the villains, she comes across a drifter who is escorting a young man to his father, who is being kept in captivity by a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ling Yun
CAST:  Connie Chan Po-Chu  •  Walter Tso Tat-Wah  •  Sek Kin  •  Lam Gam Tong

When a family is bankrupted by a counterfeiter named Gold Fist, the daughter (played by Connie Chan) vows to get revenge. As she tracks down the villains, she comes across a drifter who is escorting a young man to his father, who is being kept in captivity by a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ling Yun
CAST:  Connie Chan Po-Chu  •  Walter Tso Tat-Wah  •  Sek Kin  •  Lam Gam Tong
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