Essie Lin Chia
Also Known As: Lam Ga, Lam Ka, 林嘉, Lin Jia
Biography: Essie Lin Chia (Chinese: 林嘉) (born May 9, 1947) is a Chinese actress.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Not available
Adult: No
Birthday: June 27, 1947
Age: 77 years old
Gender: Female
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Four Sisters
Overview: Mandarin-era Hong Kong film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1967-05-05
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Three Swinging Girls
Overview: Shaw Brothers comedy.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1968-09-06
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Black Samurai
Overview: When the daughter of the royal family is held hostage, an agent for "D.R.A.G.O.N." will stop at nothing to destroy the evil organisation which abducted her.
Genres: Action Adventure Crime Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-12-22
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Love Styles XYZ
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Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1971-08-11
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Doomsday Machine
Overview: Following the discovery of a doomsday machine capable of destroying Earth, the launch of a US space mission to Venus is taken over by the military.
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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Swordswomen Three
Overview: Lo Lieh play an ambitious martial artist who wishes to be number one in the martial world. Unfortunately, while he's tough, he's no match for the son of the number one martial artist. Unwilling to wait for the next tournament, he connives to steal the legendary Magic Steel Sword from his bride to be who with her sisters is protecting the sword from unscrupulous martial artists. He easily steals the sword which is half super steel and half super magnet.This way he's able to disarm all his opponents by pulling their iron weapons right out of their hands from across the room. The three sisters team up with the son and try to take back the sword.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1970-08-05
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Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur
Overview: U.S. President Harry S Truman and his commander in the Korean War, General Douglas MacArthur, disagree on war strategy. Their conflict comes to a head when Truman relieves the insubordinate MacArthur from command.
Genres: War Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-01-04
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Tropicana Interlude
Overview: Lily Ho and Jimmy Lin Chong operate a travel agency specializing in Southeast Asian holidays, Tropicana Interlude. Lin Chong wears his trademark Nehru suits, tours the scenic sights of Malaysia and Singapore, and warbles a half-dozen hit tunes, making this one of Shaw Brothers most lively 1960’s musical romances.
Genres: Comedy Romance Music
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1969-07-09
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Spring Blossoms
Overview: Spring Blossoms is a parable about the Chinese youth culture and what's important to the younger generation when it comes to romance. It starred a new wave of seventies, Shaw's beauties, Lily Li, Shu Pei-pei and Essie Lin-chia as single women looking for love. It's a triple-decker romantic bus ride on a road to nowhere speeding toward a low bridge.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1968-04-18
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Long Road to Freedom
Overview: To prevent a drug ring from killing her brother, Ping Ping surrenders to police, claiming she is guilty of trafficking drugs. She is subsequently jailed. Years later she joins fellow inmates to escape and the girls are bent on smashing the drug ring and to wipe out its members.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1971-04-16
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A Taste of Cold Steel
Overview: It's a no-holds-barred battle to the death for possession of the invaluable Purple Sword. Assistant director Wang Po-yi also wrote this entertaining and exciting adventure which could have also been called "The Five Tigers" since there's no doubt that this quintet is the highlight of the action. Huang Tsung-shun is "Fierce Tiger," Hung Liu is "Drunk Tiger," Hsu Erh-niu is "Lame Tiger," award-winning actor Ku Feng is "One-eyed Tiger" and respected director/actor Wu Ma is "Sick Tiger" in a tangle of tussles and thrills
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1970-09-16
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My Dream Boat
Overview: The film tells a complicated love story. Carmen with Ke, Xiang Yi and Jiyuan. They start as a friend, but somehow a love triangle occur, and the outcome is very tragic.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1967-09-27
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The Dragon Creek
Overview: Shaw Brothers Action Drama.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1967-07-13
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The Brave Young Generation
Overview: A Shaw Brothers production that was filmed in Taiwan
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1971-05-27
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The Singing Thief
Overview: A jewel thief decides to turn over a new leaf. He starts anew as a professional singer; but before long, the he becomes suspect again for a series of robberies. He sets up a trap to snare the copycat thief, but will it snare him instead?
Genres: Music Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1969-02-13
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The Obsessed
Overview: Hong Kong horror movie from 1975. Not to be confused the other movie with same name The Obsessed (영노). This one was produced in Hong Kong and released in March the 18th 1975.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1975-03-18
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Love Without End
Overview: A remake that doesn't disappoint, the Shawscope color Love Without End is as touching as the classic black and white original. Excelling in the tragic role made famous by Linda Lin Dai in 1961, Jenny Hu was honored with the Special Award for Best Acting in 1970.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1970-01-31
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Unfinished Melody
Overview: A sensitive love triangle helmed by one of Shaw era's top directors, Chin Chien. A psychiatrist taking a room at an old friend's apartment soon discovers an insane woman living in a neighboring flat. As the doctor gradually heals the woman he also falls in love with her. The problem arises the friend's daughter confesses her love to him as well. Misunderstanding and mistaken passions soon lead to broken hearts and an emotional confrontation to the love triangle.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1969-03-13
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Squadron 77
Overview: Spy thriller set in occupied Shanghai. Li Lihua stars as the woman who is thrust into the role of nationalist freedom fighter when she discovers that her husband is a collaborator with the Japanese.
Genres: War Thriller Adventure
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1965-12-02
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The Obsessed
Overview: A newlywed couple’s relationship turns into a nightmare when they start to witness paranormal activity. A “spiritualist” is hired to investigate the strange phenomenon, and discovers a deep, dark secret within the marriage that’s bringing back a vengeful spirit. A South Korean remake released under the title Fury of Soul (영노) in 1976 of the 1975 Hong Kong movie The Possessed (靈魔). Many actors from the original movie also appear in the movie.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1976-11-05
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Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Overview: Eight demon swordsmen and their gang have spread menace across many sword teaching schools. The students seek the help of Fang who alone can combat them. Will Fang take up the challenge.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1969-02-28
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Hotel Esquire
Overview: Chong has been dedicating to run the Hotel Esquire for more than thirty years. Business is booming. However, a double room rented by a newly married couple is said to be haunted. Business thus declines sharply. Chong employs a private detective to look into the matter first, and then a taoist to play exorcism. But nothing has changed. One day, Chong and a tenant see a woman in weird dressing go into the room. They then plot to catch the backstage manipulator of this haunting event.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1971-05-27
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Black and White Swordsmen
Overview: Two men, taught by the same master, find themselves destined to cross swords.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1971-09-02
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The Shining Girl
Overview: Lan Yu is a popular but arrogant star. One day, he accidentally meets Yu Zai, an ordinary girl. Moved by the girl's integrity and kindness Lan Yu is determined to change. Through hard work, he has transformed from a controversial star to a good actor with strength and dedication winning the respect of everyone inside and outside the industry. At the same time, he develops sincere feelings for Yu Zai.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2020-01-03
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The Jade Faced Assassin
Overview: The swordsman Zhang Zhen is injured in a misadventure and rescued by Eldest Sister of Changchun Sect, who has a crush on him. However, Zhang falls in love with the maid Yuenu instead, and conceives twins with her. The couple are killed by a group of evil pugilists later. The Eldest Sister is angry with Zhang Zhen for not accepting her and plans to make Zhang's children kill each other as revenge. The baby girl (Xiaolu'er) is saved by Zhang's friend, Lian Lanyan, while the male infant (Hua Yuchun) is taken away by the Eldest Sister. Lian Lanyan encounters the Ten Villains when he passes through Villains' Valley. He is overwhelmed by them and knocked out in a fight. The baby Xiaolu'er is taken away by the Villains, who surprisingly do not harm her, and instead intend to groom her to become the greatest villain ever. Eighteen years later, the twins meet each other by coincidence.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1971-04-09
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The Eternal Love
Overview: 1978 Taiwanese romance film directed by Ting Shan-Hsi and starring Tien Niu and Gu Si-Le. Nominated for 3 Awards at the 15th Golden Horse Film Festival, including Best Picture.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1978-07-15
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