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Statistics : 11630 Movies 19215 People 1448 Studios 29 Articles 73 Interviews 12 DVD Reviews 32452 Screenshots 3722 Videos
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Other names : |
严俊 嚴俊 Yen Chuan Yen Chun Yim Chun Yim Chun Yim Jun (2)
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Birthdate : |
17/12/1917 |
Date of death : |
18/8/1980 |
Nationality : |
China |
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China, Hong Kong |
Activities : |
Director (35), Writer (3), Actor (54) |
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Biography |
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Yen Chuan was born December 17th, 1917 in Beijing to parents who were from Nanjing. As a teen he attended Peking Fujen University and Shanghai’s Da Xia University.
In 1938, Yen debuted in The New Hell as an actor.
In 1953, Yen branched out and made his directorial debut with Lover Eternal. He then went on to direct over 50 films such as The Bride Napping, Three Sinners, Squadron 77, The Grand Substitution and That Fiery Girl.
Yen was married to actress Li Li-hua in 1959
In 1972, Yen developed heart problems and so he retired from film, moved to New York. Then in August of 1980, he died at the age of 63 in the United States.
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Jade Faced Assassin, The |
1971 |
Director, Actor |
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Iron Buddha, The |
1970 |
Director, Actor |
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Place To Call Home, A |
1970 |
Actor |
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Mist Over Dream Lake |
1968 |
Director, Writer, Actor |
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That Fiery Girl |
1968 |
Director |
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Lady Jade Locket |
1967 |
Director |
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Moonlight Serenade |
1967 |
Director, Actor |
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My Dream Boat |
1967 |
Actor |
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That Man In Chang-an |
1967 |
Director, Actor |
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Grand Substitution, The |
1965 |
Director, Actor |
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Squadron 77 |
1965 |
Director, Actor |
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Between Tears And Laughter |
1964 |
Director |
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Liang San Poh And Chu Ing Tai |
1964 |
Director, Actor |
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Story Of Qin Xianglian, The |
1964 |
Director, Actor |
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Empress Wu Tse-Tien, The |
1963 |
Actor |
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Maid From Heaven, A |
1963 |
Director, Actor |
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Three Sinners |
1963 |
Director, Actor |
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Black Fox, The |
1962 |
Director, Actor |
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Bride Napping |
1962 |
Director |
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I, Murderer |
1961 |
Director, Actor |
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Magnificent Concubine, The |
1960 |
Actor |
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Shot In The Dark, A |
1960 |
Director |
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Wild Girl, The |
1960 |
Actor |
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Appointment with Death |
1959 |
Director |
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Darling Daughter |
1959 |
Actor |
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Pink Murder, The |
1959 |
Director, Actor |
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Romantic Lady, A |
1959 |
Director, Actor |
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Laughter And Tears |
1958 |
Director, Actor |
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Story Of Lu Siniang, The |
1958 |
Actor |
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Story Of Yuan Yuan Hong, The |
1958 |
Director, Actor |
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Frosty Night, The |
1957 |
Director, Actor |
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Greatest Circus On Earth, The |
1957 |
Director, Actor |
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Happy Union |
1957 |
Actor |
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No Time For Love |
1957 |
Director, Actor |
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Sabrina |
1957 |
Director, Writer, Actor |
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Autumn Affair |
1956 |
Director, Actor |
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Beauty In The Maelstrom |
1956 |
Actor |
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Chase, The |
1956 |
Director, Actor |
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Golden Phoenix |
1956 |
Director, Actor |
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Merry-Go-Round |
1956 |
Actor |
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Miss Kikuko |
1956 |
Director, Writer, Actor |
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Nonya And Baba |
1956 |
Director, Actor |
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Orphan Girl, The |
1956 |
Director, Actor |
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Siren, Parts I And II |
1956 |
Actor |
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Mortal Wind, The |
1954 |
Actor |
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Spring Is In The Air |
1954 |
Director, Actor |
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General Chai And Lady Balsam |
1953 |
Actor |
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Little Phoenix |
1953 |
Actor |
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Meal Time |
1953 |
Actor |
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Singing Under The Moon |
1953 |
Director, Actor |
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Fatal Attraction |
1952 |
Actor |
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Modern Red Chamber Dream |
1952 |
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Moment Of Bliss, A |
1952 |
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Nonya |
1952 |
Actor |
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Stormy Night, The |
1952 |
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Awful Truth, The |
1950 |
Actor |
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Flower Street, The |
1950 |
Actor |
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Home Sweet Home |
1950 |
Actor |
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Strange Woman, A |
1950 |
Actor |
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Unfaithful Woman, An |
1949 |
Actor |
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