Chen Yan-yan

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Chen Yanyan (Chinese: 陳燕燕; Wade–Giles: Ch'en Yen-yen; 12 January 1916 – 7 May 1999), born Chen Jianyan, was a Chinese actress and film producer in the cinema of Republic of China (1912–1949), British Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Most Popular Chen Yan-yan Trailers

Total trailers found: 64

The Crimson Palm Trailer (1964)

28 October 1964

Ling Bo is Lin, a young man engaged to the daughter of a rich man, who now despises Lin because of his family's declining status.

It Takes a Man to Be Henpecked Trailer (1971)

19 March 1971

A comedy about three henpecked men and how they cope with not only their wives but a society which says they should rule the roost.

The Merry Wife Trailer (1972)

08 June 1972

Under false pretenses, Zhenzhen marries Mr. Lin, who happens to be her teacher. She wants to still study and wants to enroll in his school in Hong Kong.

The Long Lane Trailer (1956)

26 October 1956

The film focuses on a mother (Chen Yanyan) burdened by guilt after abandoning her newborn daughter in a long lane 17 years earlier, so that she could adopt a son to fulfil the traditional belief that only a male heir could continue the family line.

Spring Blossoms Trailer (1968)

18 April 1968

Spring Blossoms is a parable about the Chinese youth culture and what's important to the younger generation when it comes to romance.

The Butterfly Chalice Trailer (1965)

10 March 1965

The story revolves around Tian Yu Quan (Chin Feng) who rushes to the aid of an elderly fisherman who is bullied by an arrogant relative of the Qiu Shan ministry.

The Young Tiger Trailer (1973)

06 September 1973

A spoilt rich kid turns up at a fu school to show off, but he gets clobbered by the boastful Little Tiger, who is later framed for the kid's murder when a gang of blackmailers make an example of him.

Too Late for Love Trailer (1967)

29 March 1967

Su Fen, a young and frail girl, looked forward to her wedding with her fiancé, Li Kuo-liang. The happy couple's bliss was cut short when war broke out.

The Deadly Knives Trailer (1972)

29 June 1972

Plotting to obtain the Yen family's land, dastardly Japanese plutocrat Omura bribes Yen nephew Hsu Chien to steal the family seal and land deed.

Flower in the Rain Trailer (1972)

22 September 1972

Lily Ho and Ling Yun are star-crossed lovers who suffer untold agonies before finally being united forever.

Center Stage Trailer (1991)

29 November 1991

Based on the tragic true story of China's first prima donna of the silver screen, Ruan Lingyu, chronicling her rise to fame as a movie actress in Shanghai during the 1930s.

The Goddess of Mercy Trailer (1967)

21 March 1967

With her elegant classic persona, Li Li-hua was the ideal performer for period aristocratic and imperial roles.

The One-Armed Swordsman Trailer (1967)

26 July 1967

A noble swordsman, whose arm had been chopped off, returns to his former teacher to defend him from a villainous gang of rival swordsmen.

Between Tears and Smiles Trailer (1964)

17 January 1964

Fan Chia-soo is a kind-hearted student whose heart is captured by the sweet song of Shen Feng-hsien. However, he is not the only one who has eyes for Shen.

The 14 Amazons Trailer (1972)

27 July 1972

The Yang family, men and women, have served their country loyally for generations. During the war General Yang is ambushed and killed.

Legend of Sui Dynasty Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

The Blue and the Black Trailer (1966)

01 July 1966

It's a powerful melodrama about a thwarted romance in 1930s Tientsin, China, during the Japanese occupation, and it stars Linda Lin Dai, one of the era's most popular stars.

The West Chamber Trailer (1965)

11 November 1965

A scholar woos the daughter of an important family, while outwitting rebels who try to capture her.

Three Sinners Trailer (1963)

23 November 1963

Based on one particular storyline from The Water Margin, Three Sinners weaves an intriguing story of romance, treachery, and death, all within the context of the traditional Huangmei Opera.

The Lotus Lamp Trailer (1965)

08 July 1965

The Goddess of Hua Mountain is imprisoned for falling in love with a mortal, meanwhile her son is raised in secret until he can attempt to free her.

The Love Eterne Trailer (1963)

04 April 1963

In this dreamy romance set in China during the fourth-century, a young woman convinces her parents to allow her to dress as a boy and attend university.

Sons of the Good Earth Trailer (1965)

20 March 1965

The year is 1937, just prior to the Japanese invasion of China. Painters Ju Rui and Lao San stumble upon He Hua, a woman sold into the sex industry at a local brothel.

Vistas of Art Trailer (1938)

01 January 1938

Three stories about art stages. "Film City", "Drama Group" and "Dance Class".

The Young Avenger Trailer (1972)

20 April 1972

After a career spanning more than forty years and dozens of films as director or writer, Yueh Feng used everything he learned on a final few martial arts epics, of which this is one of the most memorable.

The Grand Substitution Trailer (1965)

14 April 1965

With China under control of a weak Emperor, two officials compete to steer the future destiny of the land.

My Dream Boat Trailer (1967)

28 September 1967

Chi Yuan and Tang Ke-hsin find an unexpected spark during a Christmas gathering, creating ripples of jealousy and heartache within the tightly knit circle of siblings Tu Chia-wen and Chia-ling.

Humane Trailer (1932)

01 January 1932

The Joy of Spring Trailer (1966)

22 December 1966

The film tells the story of Xing Yonghui, a rich girl who has fun with her painter boyfriend Du Shaohua and her classmates.

The Blue and the Black 2 Trailer (1966)

22 July 1966

War and time change everything. Their love becomes more than reunion, it becomes a reckoning with what was and what could've been.

Sing High, Sing Low Trailer (1967)

28 June 1967

Lee Ho Yin is a young musician turned advertising executive who is shy and tongue-tied when it comes to women.

A Spray of Plum Blossoms Trailer (1931)

01 April 1931

Bai Le De and Hu Lun tung are military cadets. After graduating, Hu Lin Tung is appointed captain of Guangdong headquarters and goes away.

Tears of a Mother Trailer (1937)

17 January 1937

A Chinese film

The Thunder Kick Trailer (1974)

01 January 1974

One man takes on a cartel headed by three brothers, who are responsible for the savage beating of his mother and the murder of his brother.

The Three Smiles Trailer (1969)

23 September 1969

The film tells the story of Tang Bohu, a famous scholar who spends most of his time wandering around the countryside.

Four Sisters Trailer (1967)

06 May 1967

Hong Kong adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women. Macau hospital matron Mrs. Lo has four daughters.

The Wedding Night Trailer (1942)

01 January 1942

Lady General Hua Mulan Trailer (1964)

15 June 1964

About a woman who disguises herself as a man to take her father's place in the army.

The Light of Maternal Instinct Trailer (1933)

01 January 1933

Although Hui-Ying is now married to a husband that offers a life of stability and comfort, over ten years ago her first husband (Jia-Hu) fled from Shanghai to Nanyang (old name for Southeast Asia) to escape capture by a warlord - leaving her and their toddler daughter (Shao-Mei) behind in helpless desperation.

Auntie Lan Trailer (1967)

02 March 1967

The contemporary issue of single mothers is sensitively handled in this melodrama as a young woman must decide whether she will tell the new man in her life the real truth or forever remain the child's auntie Lan?

Nobody's Child Trailer (1960)

17 February 1960

Melodramatic film about a child prodigy.

A Girl in an Isolated City Trailer (1936)

01 January 1936

Suspicion Trailer (1948)

01 January 1948

A war-veteran husband and his wife are slowly consumed with distrust in Xu Changlin’s fascinating hybrid of noir thriller and melodrama.

Chun dao ren jian Trailer (1937)

18 November 1937

Yu is a village boat-rower who loves smiling. On the contrary, serf girl xiao Hong never smiles because of her miserable life.

Three Modern Ladies Trailer (1933)

01 January 1933

Heads for Sale Trailer (1970)

06 May 1970

After seemingly being rejected by the man she loves, Hua Pi-Lien attacks him and his family. But their entangles the nefarious bully Huang, a corrupt official, and two honorable martial arts masters.

The Big Road Trailer (1935)

01 January 1935

Six young men from the city take jobs building roads for the Chinese Army

Struggling Trailer (1932)

29 November 1932

A Chinese couple in the 1930s struggle to survive. Things get complicated for them when he enlists to fight the war against Japan.

Sons and Daughters Trailer (1971)

03 March 1971

shaw production

Bitter Sweet Trailer (1963)

10 July 1963

A widow of four gave up two of her children to be raised by an uncle in Singapore. Many years later, just when the widow, now a house maid, is feeling contented by good news of her long gone son and daughter, she accidentally runs into his own son, now a lawyer, and ends up being looked down upon by him.

Valley of the Fangs Trailer (1970)

10 June 1970

Intrigue in the court means that the wife and daughter of framed scholar Sung have to travel to the capital in disguise, as court agents hunt them down.

A Ghost Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

A young woman falls in love with her university classmate but her father is against it. She disappears and soon there are rumours that her spirit haunts her family’s villa.

Mantis Combat Trailer (1978)

21 July 1978

When a once infamous criminal decides to give up his lifestyle and return the many treasures he has stolen to their rightful owners; he is promptly murdered by his partners in crime.

Symphony of Lianhua Trailer (1937)

17 December 1937

"Lianhua Symphony" - a small collection, consisting of eight short films shot in 1937 by young filmmakers Shanghai Lianhua Film Company.

Spring in the South Trailer (1932)

01 January 1932

To please his dying father, Hong Yu, a college student, is forced to abandon his girlfriend, Little Hong, and marry his cousin, with disastrous results.

Love and Duty Trailer (1931)

18 January 1931

The film tells the story of Yang Naifan (Ruan Lingyu) who runs from her arranged marriage to be with her true love, Li Zuyi (Jin Yan).

Home Trailer (1941)

02 October 1941

New and Old Times Trailer (1937)

01 January 1937

A rich businessman's family is in straitened circumstances. He has a son and four daughters, but only the youngest daughter lives a positive life.

Love Without End Trailer (1947)

01 January 1947

Yu Jiayin falls in love with the father of the girl she tutors.

The Lady and the Thief Trailer (1963)

25 September 1963

A Shaw Brothers production

Two Stars in the Milky Way Trailer (1931)

14 March 1931

This is a silent film from China made in 1931. It is about two leads in a film, Yan (Raymond King) and Ying (Violet Wong).