Angela Pan

Angela Pan
Born
Pan Yin-tze

(1949-06-05) 5 June 1949 (age 75)
OccupationActress
Years active1963–present
Spouse
(m. 1971; div. 1979)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese潘迎紫
Simplified Chinese潘迎紫
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinPān Yíngzǐ

Angela Pan Yin-tze (born 5 June 1949), or Violet Pan Ying Zi, is a Hong Kong actress who starred in numerous films and soap operas in the 1970s–1980s.[1][2][3]

Life and career

Pan started her career in Hong Kong in films and stage shows. She became a celebrity after traveling to Taiwan and becoming the lead actress in The Return of the Condor Heroes (神鵰俠侶), The Empress of the Dynasty (一代女皇), and The Princess of the Dynasty (一代公主). The Taiwan Television Circle described Pan and her costar Meng Fei (孟飛) as the "perfect couple on the screen." The shows were viewed by over 60% of the population.

Pan concluded her work with the Southern Experimental Theater Troupe and began working as an actress in shows through Taiwan's well-known television network China Television Company, Ltd., also known as CTV (中國電視公司). At the time, there were only three channels in Taiwan: Taiwan Television (TTV), China Television (CTV), and Chinese Television System (CTS). This led her to be dubbed the "Lovely Young Mistress of CTV (中視當家花旦)" and the "Queen of CTV" due to all of her television appearances being on CTV during the golden age of the 1980s and 90s.

Her ability to portray characters from childhood to old age in critically acclaimed series such as "The Empress of the Dynasty" and "Empress Da Yu Er" (一代皇后大玉兒) has made it difficult for the public to determine her age. Pan's versatility in playing teenage girl roles throughout her career has earned her the nicknames "Baby Doll," "Doll," and "Ageless Legend." She is also notable for being the first actress in the Chinese entertainment industry rumored to have undergone cosmetic surgery, and her seemingly ageless appearance has drawn comparisons to American actress Goldie Hawn.[4]

Pan is also well known for The Empress of the Dynasty, The Return of the Condor Heroes, Empress Da Yu Er (一代皇后大玉兒) and The Quarrels with Mother-in-Law (婆媳過招七十回), among other roles.

Personal life

In 1972, Pan married actor Chan Hung-lit, with whom she co-starred with in many films. The couple divorced in 1980.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
1963 Butterfly Lovers
梁山伯與祝英台
1963 A Maid from Heaven
七仙女
1966 Come Drink with Me / Big Drunk Hero
大醉俠
1966 Heroic Three / The Magnificent Trio
邊城三俠
1966 Princess Iron Fan
鐵扇公主
1967 The One-Armed Swordsman
獨臂刀
1967 Moon Night Cutter
月夜斬
1967 Dragon Form Eight Swords
龍形八劍
1967 Stock Market, Stock Market
股票股票
1968 When the Clouds Roll By
雲泥
1969 Runway Model / Torrent of Desire
欲焰狂流
1970 Swordswomen Three
江湖三女俠
1971 Intruder at White Lotus Temple
大破白蓮教
1971 The Jade Faced Assassin
玉面俠
Xie Xinchan
1975 Kissed by the Wolves
狼吻
1983 New: The Burning of the Red Lotus Temple
新火燒紅蓮寺
1983 Police Angel
小姐當差
1985 Miss Mary Lee / Run Tiger Run
兩隻老虎

Television

Year Title Role
1983 One plus One does not equal Two
一加一不等於二
Ten Ten-Ten
1984 Autumn Water Lovers
秋水伊人
1984 The Return of the Condor Heroes
神鵰俠侶
Xiaolongnü
1985 The Bride with White Hair
神州俠侶
Hsiao Yu-hsueh
1985 The Empress of the Dynasty
一代女皇
Wu Zetian
1986 Princess of Dynasty
一代公主
Wu Zetian and Princess Taiping
1986 Happy Home, All is well
家和萬事興
Ah-shui
1987 Song Queen of the Age
一代歌后
Zhou Xuan
1987 The Sacred Arrow of Spirit Mountain
靈山神箭
Pai Yu-hsuang
1988 Mama, Jili and Shao Ding-dong
媽媽吉利小叮噹
Hua Wa-wa
1988 Diao Chan
貂蟬
Diaochan
1990 Flame Bathing Phoenix
浴火鳳凰
Consort Mei
1991 The Quarrels with Mother-in-Law
婆媳過招七十回
Chen Fen-lan
1992 Empress Da Yu Er
一代皇后大玉兒
Empress Xiaozhuangwen
1993 Super Lady Patrol
超級女巡按
Fang Mei-chun (方美君)
1998 虯髯客與紅拂女 Hong Fu Nü
2001 寶斗里長 Shen Hsiu-feng
幾時再回頭
菟絲花
2018 Win the World Queen Dowager Huayang
2020 Ode to Daughter of Great Tang
大唐女儿行
Consort Wan

References

  1. ^ "Xinhuanet". Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Apple Daily". Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  3. ^ "《赢天下》发布会 范冰冰潘迎紫两代"武则天"会面--传媒--人民网".
  4. ^ Fan of Tze (紫醉今迷)Chinese fan site