Yeh Feng / Julie Yeh

Biography

Yeh Feng was born in October 1937 in Hankou, Hubei, with the original name Wang Jiuling and the English name Julie. She was the ninth child in her family and was nicknamed "Princess Nine". Her father was a lawyer, and her brother-in-law Xu Huansheng was a celebrated Air Force commander during the Second Sino-Japanese War. In 1948 she moved with her sister and brother-in-law to an air base in Pingtung, Taiwan, and attended a private high school in Taipei. In 1948 she moved with her sister and brother-in-law to an air base in Pingtung, Taiwan, and attended a private high school in Taipei. In 1954, Universal Pictures auditioned young Chinese actresses in Taiwan; Yeh Feng passed but filming plans were cancelled, dashing her star dreams. She moved to Hong Kong that same year. She joined the Yung Hwa studio in 1954 but it soon closed due to financial difficulties. After several setbacks, her first major role came in 1957 in the film "Four Daughters". In 1962 she moved to Shaw Brothers, starred in several films, and announced her retirement in 1969. She made a guest appearance in the 1975 film "Thirteen Unlucky". Despite lacking formal musical training, she was loved for her languid, deep voice and recorded for EMI. She married twice — first to actor Zhang Yang (1961–1965), then to actor Ling Yun (1965–1983). After retiring she emigrated to the United States and later settled in Shanghai in the early 21st century, living a peaceful and contented life.