Brigitte Lin
林青霞
Lin in 2018
Born
Brigette Lin Ching-hsia

(1954-11-03) 3 November 1954
OccupationActress
Years active1973–1994
Spouse
(m. 1994)
Children2
Chinese name
Chinese林青霞

Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia (Chinese: 林青霞; pinyin: Lín Qīngxiá; born 3 November 1954) is a Taiwanese actress. She is regarded as an icon of Chinese language cinema for her extensive and varied roles in both Taiwanese and Hong Kong films.[1]

Biography

Lin was born in Chiayi, Taiwan.[2] She was scouted in 1972 on the streets of Taipei[3] by a film producer after she finished women's high school and was preparing for university.[4] Lin debuted in the film adaptation of Chiung Yao's Outside the Window (1973), which propelled her into stardom.[4][5] Lin, along with Joan Lin, Charlie Chin and Chin Han, thus became known as the "Two Chins, Two Lins" (二秦二林) for their extensive roles in romantic movies of the 1970s based on Chiung's novels that dominated the Taiwanese box office.[6] She subsequently joined Chiung Yao's company in 1976[7] and, by 1982, had played the lead in 12 of her films.[4][5]

Lin won the Best Actress award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival for her role as a girl scout in Eight Hundred Heroes (1976).

She appeared in 55 films in the period between 1972 and 1979, and all her roles were romantic heroines in love stories. She then left for the U.S. in 1979 for a year and a half, to study and relax.[1]

Known for being a "screen goddess" by Chinese film lovers, Lin's early collaborations with Hong Kong New Wave directors Ringo Lam, Tsui Hark and Jackie Chan in Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983), The Other Side of Gentleman (1984), Police Story (1985) and Peking Opera Blues (1986) brought her success. In 1990, she won the Best Actress trophy at the 27th Golden Horse Awards for her depiction of a Chinese female writer who fell in love with a Japanese collaborator in Red Dust (1990).[5]

It was common for women to cross dress as male characters in Chinese movies and operas.[5] Lin is particularly well known for her androgynous roles, her earliest being Jia Baoyu, the male protagonist of the 1977 film adaptation of Dream of the Red Chamber.[8] In Peking Opera Blues (1986), she was a guerrilla revolutionary[9] and in Royal Tramp II (1992), she was the leader of the Heavenly Dragon Sect, both of whom were women characters dressed as men. And in Ashes of Time (1994), she played twin brother/sister duo Yin and Yang.[8] However, she is perhaps most well known for her role as Dongfang Bubai in Swordsman II (1992). Swordsman II marked the peak of her career in terms of box office earnings[5] for which she was listed among the 10 greatest performances in cinema of all time, by Time magazine.[10]

Subsequently, she starred in many other notable martial epics including New Dragon Gate Inn (1992) and The Bride with White Hair (1993).

At the height of her popularity, Lin was one of the most sought-after actresses in the Chinese film industry. She starred in more than 100 movies.[7] Lin was credited for boosting Taiwan's film production in the 1970s before earning even greater popularity in Hong Kong in the 1990s, becoming a trans-island legend of her time.[5]

She retired from acting in 1994. Her last acting role was in Ashes of Time (1994).[1]

Personal life

Lin traces her family roots to Shandong, China.[1]

It's been reported that Lin has dated both Chin Han and Charlie Chin of "Two Chins, Two Lins" back in the 1970s, even sustaining a proposal from the latter before eventually cancelling it.[6][11]

Lin married Hong Kong businessman Michael Ying in 1994. She is the mother of Eileen Ying Oi Lum (born 1996) and Melani Ying Yin-oi (born 2001) and stepmother to Claudine Ying.[12]

She made her first public appearance since her marriage at the screening of Ashes of Time Redux during the 2008 New York Film Festival.

In 2015, Lin made an appearance as a regular cast member in Up Idol, a 12 episode Chinese reality show on Hunan Television.

Filmography

Year English Title Chinese title Role Notes
1973Outside the Window窗外Jiang Yanrong
1974Gone with the Cloud雲飄飄Li Zhongjiang
Ghost of the Mirror古鏡幽魂Susu
Love, Love, Love純純的愛Lin Chunchun
The River of Cloudy雲河Liang Xinlan
Female Reporter女記者Shen Fuhui
Girlfriend女朋友Xia Xiaochan
The House of Love愛的小屋Xiao Yu
Green Green Meadow青青草原上Fang Menglan
Long Way from Home長情萬縷Lin Shanshan
1975Misty Drizzle煙雨Ji Chunxia
The Life God雲深不知處White-clothed girl
Xiao Yi Huai Chun小姨怀春Wan Qing
Run Lover Run愛情長跑Shui Liping
Hot Wave熱浪Xia Xiaoyu
The Unforgettable Character在水一方Tu Hsiao-shuang
He Loved Once Too Many水雲Shui Jiao
Love Story of Pian Pian翩翩情Pian Pian
The Forest of Forever長青樹Luo Yanan
1976Eight Hundred Heroes八百壯士Yang Huimin
Autumn Song秋歌Dong Zhiyun
The Chasing Game追球追求Fang Meihan
Tomorrow I'm 20明天二十歲
Love Kungfu戀愛功夫Xia Xiaoyun
The Beauty with Two Faces海天一色
Love Forever海誓山盟Yi Lian
Today and Tomorrow昨夜,今夜,明夜
Forever My Love楓葉情Li Jinwen
Different Love不一樣的愛Song Xiaoyu
My Funny Intern鬼馬俏醫生Fang Jie
1977 Come Fly With Me我是一沙鷗Liu Yanmei
The Cloud of Romance我是一片雲 Tuan Wanlu
The Dream of the Red Chamber金玉良緣紅樓夢 Jia Baoyu
There's No Place Like Home異鄉夢Ye Hualing
The Love Affair of Rainbow奔向彩虹Xiao Hong
My Sweet Love溫馨在我心Li Huifang
Orchid in the Rain幽蘭在雨中Qiu Meng
1978 The Misty Moon月朦朧鳥朦朧 Liu Lingshan
Love of the White Snake真白蛇傳 Madam White Snake
Morning Fog晨雾Du Xiaowu
Moon on the Beach沙灘上的月亮Luo Xiaolu
A Journey of Love無情荒地有情天Yin Meizhen
Birds Are Singing Everywhere處處聞啼鳥Shen Yalun
The Story of Green House綠色山莊Fang Yizhu
1979The Wild Goose on the Wing雁兒在林梢Tao Lifan
Love Under a Rosy Sky彩霞满天Yin Tsai-Chin
A Love Seed一顆紅豆Xia Chulei
Cheng Gong Ling Shang成功嶺上
The Choice of Love一片深情Wen Jiayi
By Love Obsessed情奔Ruo Ping
An Unforgettable Day難忘的一天Tian Yuqiu
1980Magnificent 72碧血黃花
Marigold金盞花Han Peiyin
Poor Chasers戀愛反斗星Shen Rong
1981 Love Massacre愛殺 Ivy
The Women Soldiers中國女兵 Wen Jingyi
1982Golden Queen's Commando紅粉兵團Fang Huijun
Burn Phoenix Burn燃燒吧!火鳥 Wei Yanran
Pink Force Commando紅粉遊俠Hu Fangling
Lily Under the Muzzle槍口下的小百合Xiao Han
The Deadly Angels脂粉奇兵
Hero vs Hero慧眼識英雄 Shen Liangbai
1983Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain新蜀山劍俠傳Ice Queen
Fantasy Mission Force迷你特攻隊Lei Li
All the Wrong Spies我愛夜來香Ying Hong
Demon Fighter午夜蘭花Susu
Four Shy Guy四傻害羞Mo Hailun
Black and White Pearl黑白珠Guan Xuezhu
1983 Da Jing Qi1938大驚奇
1984 The Other Side of Gentleman君子好逑Jojo
Victims of the Assassin情人看刀Ling'er
Seven Foxes七隻狐貍Miss Lin
1985Police Story警察故事Selina Fong
1986Peking Opera Blues刀馬旦Tsao Wan
Dream Lovers夢中人Cheng Yuet-heung
True Colours英雄正傳May
1987 Lady in Black奪命佳人 Chan Mei-fung
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush橫財三千萬 Sister Maria
Flag of Honor旗正飄飄Qin Feng
1988 Starry is the Night今夜星光燦爛 To Cai-mei
1989 Web of Deception驚魂記 Jane Lin
1990Red Dust滾滾紅塵Shen Shaohua
1992Swordsman II笑傲江湖之東方不敗Dongfang Bubai
Handsome Siblings絕代雙驕Hua Wuque
New Dragon Gate Inn新龍門客棧Yau Mo-yan
Royal Tramp鹿鼎記So ChuenCameo
Royal Tramp II鹿鼎記II神龍教Long'er
Secret Love for the Peach Blossom Spring暗戀桃花源Yun Zhifan
1993Swordsman III東方不敗之風雲再起Dongfang Bubai
Boys Are Easy追男仔Ching Siu-tung
The Bride with White Hair白髮魔女傳Lian Nishang
The Bride with White Hair 2白髮魔女傳2Lian Nishang
The Black Panther Warriors黑豹天下Ching-ching
The Eagle Shooting Heroes射鵰英雄傳之東成西就Third Princess
1994Ashes of Time東邪西毒Murong Yang / Murong Yin / Dugu Qiubai
Chungking Express重慶森林Woman in blonde wig
Fire Dragon火雲傳奇Fire Dragon / Ying Ha
Semi-Gods and Semi-Devils新天龍八部之天山童姥Lei Chau-shui / Lei Chong-hoi
The Three Swordsmen刀劍笑Ming-kim
Deadful Melody六指琴魔Huang Xuemei
1998Bishonen美少年之戀Narrator
2001Peony Pavilion遊園驚夢Narrator
2015Up Idol偶像来了HerselfReality show

Awards and nominations

Brigitte Lin's hand print and autograph at the Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong.
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
1975 Asia-Pacific Film FestivalBest ActressEight Hundred HeroesWon
1980 Golden Horse AwardsMagnificent 72Nominated
1982 Hero vs HeroNominated
1984 Hong Kong Film AwardZu Warriors from the Magic MountainNominated
1986 Police StoryNominated
1990 Golden Horse AwardsRed DustWon
1993 Hong Kong Film AwardSwordsman IINominated
Handsome SiblingsNominated
Golden Phoenix Awards Outstanding Achievement Award[13] Won
2010 Iron Elephant Film AwardBest Supporting ActressAshes of TimeNominated
2018 Far East Film Festival Golden Mulberry Lifetime Achievement Award[1] Won
2023 Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards Golden Horse Lifetime Achievement Award[14] Won
  • The Last Star of the East: Brigitte Lin Ching Hsia and Her Films (2005)[15]
  • 窗裏窗外 Inside and Outside the Window (2011)[16][17]
  • 雲去雲來 Cloud Goes, Cloud Comes (2014)[16]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Chu, Karen (4 April 2018). "Hong Kong Icon Brigitte Lin on Her Career, Wuxia and #MeToo: "It Cleanses the Film Industry"". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  2. "Ministry of Culture-Filmmakers & Performers". www.moc.gov.tw. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  3. "Brigitte Lin, a timeless national treasure". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 He Ying (何颖) (2008). "Brigitte Lin, Legend of the Ageless Beautiful Girl" 《林青霞,不老的玉女传奇》. 《快乐阅读》 [Happy Reading] (in Chinese). Changsha, Hunan: Hunan Education Press. p. 6. ISSN 1671-329X. {{cite book}}: |journal= ignored (help)
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Brigitte Lin: Writing Her Own Role". China Pictorial.
  6. 1 2 Yang, Jeff; Black, Art (2003). Once Upon a Time in China: A Guide to Hong Kong, Taiwanese, and Mainland Chinese Cinema. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7434-4817-8.
  7. 1 2 "Screen icon Lin Ching-Hsia". CRI English. Archived from the original on 19 December 2008.
  8. 1 2 "Filmart Flashback: In 1977, Brigitte Lin Secured Her Gender-Fluid Legacy in 'Dream of the Red Chamber'". The Hollywood Reporter. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  9. "Movie Review: 'Peking' Bursting With Feminist Wit". Los Angeles Times. 25 June 1993. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  10. "All-Time 100 Movies: Great Performances". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  11. "Lin Ching-hsia tells on a suitor who stood her up for Teresa Teng". The Straits Times. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  12. "Taiwanese screen goddess Brigitte Lin, 65 and young at heart". South China Morning Post. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  13. "Golden Phoenix Awards, China (1993)". IMDb. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  14. "Golden Horse Awards honors Brigitte LIN and CHEN Kun-hou with Lifetime Achievement Award". Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards. 23 June 2023.
  15. Akiko, Tetsuya (2005). The Last Star of the East: Brigitte Lin Ching Hsia and Her Films. Los Angeles, California: Akiko Tetsuya. ISBN 0976487128. OCLC 60449219.
  16. 1 2 Lin, Qingxia (24 August 2023). Yun qu yun lai (Di 1 ban ed.). Guilin Shi. ISBN 978-7549559503. OCLC 899206278.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  17. "Legendary film star Lin Ching-hsia releases memoirs". Ecns.cn.
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