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Tanny Tien-Ni

Jan 01, 1948 (77 years old) in Shanghai, China

Tanny Tien-Ni (Chinese: 恬妮 ) is a Taiwanese actrees. Born in Shanghai in 1948 and raised in Taiwan. She studied Beijing Opera and in 1967 formally entered the entertainment word after being named 'Sweater Princess' in a local beauty pageant. After appearing in Taiwanese television series, she made her film debut in "Sword of Endurance". In 1972 signed a contract with Shaw Brothers. Li Han-Hsiang appreciated her special brand of sex appeal and cast her in "Illicit Desire" (1973). Its box office success led to her starring in a number of Li-directed erotic films. Trivia: Married to actor classic wu xia actor Yueh Hua in 1975. Her younger sister Tien Niu was also a major Shaw Brothers star of the 1970s.

Known For

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Song of Phoenix
Empress Dowager Wei of Chu
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The Magic Blade
Mingyue Hsin 'Moonlight Heart'
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Black Magic
Luo Yin
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The Golden Lotus
Mrs. Hua/Li Ping Erh
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The Battle Wizard
Mu Wan-Ching / Hsiang Yao-cha
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Little Dragon Maiden
Li Mochou
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Corpse Mania
Madame Lan
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All in the Family
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Human Lanterns
Lee Chin
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The Young Dragons
Yip Fung

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