Chin Tsi-ang

Chin Tsi-Ang
Born(1908-02-22)February 22, 1908
Shanghai, China
DiedOctober 15, 2007(2007-10-15) (aged 99)
Other namesChin Chi-Aau, Mama Hung, Xian Yi-Ying, China chin,
Years active1925–2000
SpouseHung Chung Ho
Children7
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese錢似鶯
Simplified Chinese钱似莺
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinQián Sìyīng

Chin Tsi-Ang (February 22, 1908 – October 15, 2007), also romanized as Qian Siying, was one of the earliest martial arts actors of Chinese cinema and its first female star. She debuted in South China Dream (南华梦, Nanhua Meng) in 1925 at the age of 17 and played a leading role in Southern Heroine (江南女侠, Jiangnan Nüxia) in 1930.