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Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio
2003
7.0
Tanny Tien-Ni
Acting
Birth date
January 1, 1948
Birth place
Shanghai, China
Biography
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.
Featured in
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The Wild Ones
1989
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Edge of Darkness
1988
9.0
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Why Me?
1985
8.0
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How to Choose a Royal Bride
1985
6.0
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Little Dragon Maiden
1983
5.7
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The Trail
1983
6.2
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Human Lanterns
1982
6.2
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Corpse Mania
1981
6.1
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The Tiger and the Widow
1981
6.0
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Hex
1980
6.2
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Crocodile
1979
2.6
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Crocodile Fangs
1978
3.0
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The Battle Wizard
1977
5.9
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Moods of Love
1977
5.0
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Black Magic 2
1976
5.0
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A Queen's Ransom
1976
6.3
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The Magic Blade
1976
6.7
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Black Magic
1975
5.3
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The Empress Dowager
1975
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