Cynthia Khan
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Yang Li-Tsing also known by her stage name Cynthia Khan is Taiwanese
actress Martial artist born on December 13, 1968 in Chiayi County
, Taiwan
and She's also in the sub-genre known as girls with guns
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and made her film debut In the Line of Duty 3. The film became a huge box office success and her long career was underway. She followed up this film with a number of sequels and other films. Most notable In the Line of Duty 4: Witness which was directed and cheoreographed by Yuen Woo Ping and co-starred action superstar Donnie Yen.
Taiwanese people
Taiwanese people may refer to individuals who either claim or are imputed cultural identity focused on the island of Taiwan and/or Taiwan Area which have been governed by the Republic of China since 1945...
actress Martial artist born on December 13, 1968 in Chiayi County
Chiayi County
Chiayi County is a county in southwestern Taiwan surrounding but not including Chiayi City. Its historical name in Taiwanese Hokkien derives from Tsirosen in the Formosan languages...
, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
and She's also in the sub-genre known as girls with guns
Girls with guns
Girls with guns is a sub-genre of films and animation, especially Hong Kong action films and anime, with a female protagonist in a strong lead role, set in a modern context. The genre involves gun-play, stunts and martial arts action...
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Early life
Before acting she studied Chinese and jazz dance at her elementary school and won a national contest to find new talents, on a Taiwainese TV when she was just 17 years old, later she practiced taekwondo when took higher grade in this martial art.Film career
In 1987, she signed a contract with Hong Kong film studio D & B to replace actress Michelle YeohMichelle Yeoh
Michelle Yeoh Choo-Kheng is a Hong Kong-based Malaysian Chinese actress, well known for performing her own stunts in the action films that brought her to fame in the early 1990s....
and made her film debut In the Line of Duty 3. The film became a huge box office success and her long career was underway. She followed up this film with a number of sequels and other films. Most notable In the Line of Duty 4: Witness which was directed and cheoreographed by Yuen Woo Ping and co-starred action superstar Donnie Yen.
Origin of stage name
- Her screen name was actually a combination of the names of established Hong Kong stars Cynthia RothrockCynthia RothrockCynthia Rothrock is an American martial artist and actress specializing in martial arts films. -Martial arts achievements:Rothrock is five-time World Karate Champion in forms and weapons between 1981 and 1985...
and Michelle KhanMichelle YeohMichelle Yeoh Choo-Kheng is a Hong Kong-based Malaysian Chinese actress, well known for performing her own stunts in the action films that brought her to fame in the early 1990s....
(as Michelle Yeoh was then known), whom she replaced in the "In the Line of Duty" movie series.
Filmography
- Flag of Honor (1987)
- Three Headed Monster (1988)
- In the Line of Duty 3 (1988)
- Split of the Spirit (1989)
- In the Line of Duty 4 (1989)
- In the Line of Duty 5: Middle Man (1990)
- Tiger Cage 2Tiger Cage 2Tiger Cage 2 is a 1990 Hong Kong action film directed by Yuen Woo-ping and starring Donnie Yen.-Plot:Donnie Yen plays a hot-headed ex-cop named Dragon Yau whose attitude has got him in trouble with his bosses and his wife. On a trip to the lawyers, he is witness to a robbery where a suitcase of...
(1990) - The Transmigration Romance (1991)
- The Perfect MatchThe Perfect MatchThe Perfect Match is a British comedy-drama television film written by Mike Bullen and directed by Nick Hurran. It stars Saskia Reeves and Con O'Neill as Bridget and Phil, a couple whose marriage proposal is broadcast to football fans. It was first broadcast on the ITV network on 6 September 1995...
(1991) - In the Line of Duty 6 (1991)
- In the Line of Duty VII (1991)
- The 13 Cold Blooded Eagles (1992)
- Zen of Sword (1992)
- Death Triangle (1992)
- Super Lady Cop (1992)
- It's Now or NeverIt's Now or NeverIt's Now or Never was a UK Gameshow shown on ITV. Originally planned for a run of two episodes, only the first was aired before cancellation, it receiving just 1.7 million viewers in its Saturday night prime time slot...
(1992) - The Inspector Wears Skirts IV (1992)
- The Avenging Quartet (1992)
- Eternal Fist (1992)
- Deadend of Besiegers (1992)
- Blade of Fury (1993)
- Pink Bomb (1993)
- Madam City Hunter (1993)
- Yes, Madam! (1985)
- Ultimate RevengeUltimate RevengeUltimate Revenge was a reality TV program about fulfilling the fantasy of anyone who wants to seek revenge on their nearest and dearest. Elaborate practical jokes were played on family and friends instigated by their own relatives and friends. It was hosted by Ryan Seacrest. Several episodes...
(1995) - Tough Beauty and the Sloppy Slop (1995)
- Angel on Fire (1995)
- Only the Strong Survive (1995)
- Chor Lau-heungChor Lau-heung (1995 TV series)Chor Lau-heung is a Taiwanese television series adapted from Gu Long's Chu Liuxiang novel series. The story is a new creation by the screenwriters and has little relevance to the original novels. Adam Cheng starred as the titular protagonist, Chor Lau-heung...
(1995) - Yes, Madam 5 (1996)
- Righteous Guards (1998)
- The Legend of Lu XiaofengThe Legend of Lu Xiaofeng (2006 TV series)The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng is a 2006 television series adapted from Gu Long's Lu Xiaofeng novel series. The series was first broadcast on CCTV-6.-List of episodes:...
(2006)