Cynthia Khan

Cynthia Khan
Chinese: 楊麗菁
Born
Yang Li-tsing

(1968-12-13) 13 December 1968 (age 55)
EducationNational Taiwan College of Performing Arts
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
  • yoga instructor
  • martial artist
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese楊麗菁
Simplified Chinese杨丽菁
Transcriptions

Yang Li-tsing (born 13 December 1968), better known internationally by her stage name Cynthia Khan, is a Taiwanese actress, dancer and martial artist. She starred in many Hong Kong girls with guns films.

Early life

Yang studied Chinese and jazz dance at school. At 17, she won a national talent contest run by a Taiwanese television station. She later learned taekwondo and achieved a high level in this martial art. [citation needed]

Career

In 1987, Yang made her film debut in In the Line of Duty 3. The film's box office success started her long career. Sequels and other films followed, many of them in the girls with guns genre, most notably In the Line of Duty 4: Witness, directed and choreographed by Yuen Woo-ping and co-starring Donnie Yen. [citation needed]

She now lives in Taiwan.

Origin of stage name

Her screen name is a combination of the names of established Hong Kong stars Cynthia Rothrock and Michelle Yeoh (then known as Michelle Khan), whom she replaced in the In the Line of Duty movie series.[1]

Filmography

Film

Year English title Original title Role Notes
1986 This Love of Mine 我的愛 An Ling
1987 Bloody Brothers 黑道兄弟
Split of the Spirit 厲鬼纏身 Kao PI Liang
Flag of Honor 旗正飘飘
1988 Innocence and Dissipation 赤子心浪子情
Three Headed Monster 三頭魔王 Leader of hunters
Vampire Kid II 天外天小子 Widow
In the Line of Duty 3 皇家师姐III雌雄大盗 Yeung Lai-Ching
1989 In the Line of Duty 4: Witness 皇家師姐IV直擊證人 Rachel Yeung Lai-Ching
1990 Middle Man 皇家師姐V中間人
Tiger Cage 2 洗黑錢 Inspector Yeung
1991 Queen's High 紅粉至尊 Kwanny Yeung
The Perfect Match 富貴吉祥 Fiona's cousin
Forbidden Arsenal 地下兵工廠 Madam Yeung
The Transmigration Romance 花街神女 Sis Chan
Sea Wolves 海狼 Inspector Yeung
1992 Eternal Fist
  • Wild
  • Lyssa
English-language film
Super Lady Cop 超級女警
  • Nieh Ling
  • Chuan Lai
Deadend of Besiegers 東瀛遊俠 Cui Gu
It's Now or Never 飛女正傳 Little Bun
Zen of Sword 俠女傳奇 Choi Siu-Ching
The Inspector Wears Skirts IV 92霸王花與霸王花 Madam Yang
1993 The 13 Cold-Blooded Eagles 新冷血十三鷹 Quihua
Pink Bomb 人生得意衰盡歡 Leung Chi-kwan
Blade of Fury 一刀傾城 Nine Catties
Madam City Hunter 城市女獵人 Ching
The Top Lady of Sword 葵花聖女
Death Triangle 末路狂花 Hsie Wan Chin
The Avenging Quartet 霸海紅英 Chin
Murders Made to Order 蠍子之滅殺行動 Nikko
The Tale of a Heroine 天山玉女劍
The Invincible Constable 七俠五義之五鼠鬧東京 Ding Yuehua
1994 The Gods Must Be Funny in China 非洲超人 Ginzi
1995 Ultimate Revenge 雷霆行動 Inspector Ching
Tough Beauty and the Sloppy Slop 怒海威龍 Captain Yang
Angel on Fire 喋血柔情 Siu Ching Filipino version: Matira ang matibay
Twinkle Funny Star 快樂希望蠟筆小星
Yes Madam 師姐也瘋狂 Lydia Lee
Only the Strong Survive
1996 Yes, Madam 5 危情追蹤 Inspector Yeung
Who Killed Him 誰殺了他
1997 Super Cops 伙頭大將軍
Tiger Angels 雌虎威龍 Rose
1998 Return of Dragon 重振精武門
2000 Supercom.com 雷霆特警 Pin
Guard Soldier 護法奇兵 Mary Young
2002 The Boxing King 力王之黑色擂台 Hung Ying
2003 Hurricane Bullet 子彈狂飆 Cheng Lee Ping
Fatal Love Web 致命情網 Detective
Radical 極端份子 Policewoman
Hacker Pioneers 駭客尖兵 Policewoman
Catching Murderer Overseas 跨海擒兇 Ying
2010 Super Player 大玩家 Hero's wife
2013 Pay Back 猎仇者 Yang Yan's wife
2014 Poseidon Code 海神密码 Sheng Qianqian
2019 Crazy Bank Card

Television

Year English title Original title Role Notes
1986 The Banner Heroes 大旗英雄傳 Shui Lingguang
1988 The Legend of Cicada Wings 蟬翼傳奇 Zhong Mengshuang
1995 Heavenly Ghost Catcher 天師鍾馗 Fang Lin Story: "Sunflower Manual" (葵花寶典)
Chor Lau-heung 香帥傳奇 Shangguan Wuji
The Amazing Heroine Hua Mulan 天地奇英花木蘭 Hua Mulan
1996 The Beggar Emperor 乞丐皇帝 Princess Mingxia
Dark Tales 聊齋
  • Lu Jincai
  • Lu Hanzhu
Story 1: "Stealing Love Through Time" (流光情劫)
Liu Mulian Story 2: "The Heroine and Mr. Tian" (俠女田郎)
Southern Shaolin 新南少林 Guo Yingjiao
1997 Bodyguards 保鏢 Zhao Yanling
Thunderstorm Rider 霹靂菩薩 Ashe
1998 Curly Beard and Red Sleeves 虯髯客與紅拂女 Shishi
Gods Are Watching over You 舉頭三尺有神明 Liao Shuzhen
Secret Police 警網雄風 Li Xin
1999 Master of Zen 達摩 Aman
2001 The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan 鐵齒銅牙紀曉嵐 Mo Chou
2004 A Hero of Medicine in Lingnan 嶺南藥俠 Lai Honggu
2005 Darling, See Here 亲爱的,看招 Lin Heping
Dr. Big Bear's Home 大熊醫師家 Xiaojing Sitcom
2007 The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng 陸小鳳傳奇 Wuyan
2008 The Amazing Strategist Liu Bowen 神機妙算劉伯溫 Sang Qi
Taste of the Bamboo Shoot 冬筍的滋味 Xu Wusun
Fatal Narcotics 禁毒使命 Su Mei
2013 The Story of Mulan 花木蘭傳奇 Jia Yun
2015 Ghost Stories 4 聊齋新編 Imperial Consort Han Story 7: "A Student Named Ye" (葉生)
The World of Love 失寵王妃之結緣 Jiang Nanqing

References

  1. ^ Cynthia Khan profile, Hkcinemagic.fr; accessed 4 November 2014.