Tanny Tien-Ni
Actor
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.
Filmography
Human Lanterns
as Lee Chin 1982
Black Magic
as Luo Yin 1975
The Magic Blade
as Mingyue Hsin 'Moonlight Heart' 1976
The Battle Wizard
as Mu Wan-Ching / Hsiang Yao-cha 1977
Hex
as Chan Sau Ying / Chan Sau Fong 1980
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
as Mi Ling Fong 1975
Corpse Mania
as Madame Lan 1981
Black Magic 2
as Li Cui Ling 1976
Little Dragon Maiden
as Li Mochou 1983
Crocodile
as Angela 1979
All in the Family
1975
The Criminals
as Tanny 1976
The Brutal Boxer
as Chan Ying Ying 1972
Devoted to You
as May's Mother 1986
A Queen's Ransom
as Jenny 1976
The Trail
as Innkeeper's Wife 1983