Jeanette Lin Chui

Biography

Jeanette Lin Chui, born Jeanette Tsang Yi Cheng, was a Chinese actress from Hong Kong, born in Shanghai in 1936. She moved with her family to Hong Kong in 1949 and studied at St. Stephen's Girls' College. In 1953, she joined the Free Film Company under director Wong Cho-han. She rose to fame in 1954 with her debut film "Daughter of the Heart" and became a leading star at the company. During her contract with Free Films, she starred in a series of films including "A Matter of Life," "Love of a Carriage Driver," and "Mountain Girl." She also appeared in films with other companies such as "The Disguised Girl" and "Little Angel of the Street." In 1957, she joined the international film company MP&GI, which marked the golden era of her film career, producing works like "Four Daughters," "Women's World," and "The Tofu Beauty." She was known in the film industry as "The Student Sweetheart" and "Miss NO." She was married twice, having her first son Chen Shan-he from director Chen Jian, and her daughter Wang Xin-ping from Wang Yu. In 1977, she emigrated to San Francisco, USA, and worked in the restaurant and rental business. She returned to acting in the late 1980s in films like "The Strait" and "Rouge" and Taiwanese television dramas. She passed away in Taipei, Taiwan on February 22, 1995, at the age of 58.