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Tin Ching
Tien Ching,  Tien Chun-Sheng,  Tien Cheen,  Tin Ceng
Born: March 17th, 1935 (Shanghai, China) - Died: June 2nd, 1993





 
Filmography (1956-1995)
 
  Actor (235 films)
    Green Hills and Jade Valleys (1956) ... Luo Wan-Shang
    Torrents of Spring (1956)    
    Happy Union (1957)    
    Our Sister Hedy (1957) ... Liu Guozhen
    Scarlet Doll (1958) ... Chang Fa
    Spring Song (1959) ... Student
    All in the Family (1959) ... David Fang
    Miss Songbird (1959)    
    For Better, For Worse (1959) ... Li Zixin
    Wedding Bells for Hedy (1959)    
    Cinderella and Her Little Angels (1959) ... Xiaofang
    The Wayward Husband (1959)    
    Too Young to Love (1959)    
    Devotion (1960) ... Playboy
    The Wild, Wild Rose (1960) ... Xiao Liu
    The Lady Musketeer (1960)    
    Between Tears and Laughter (1960) ... Li Jia-Hua
    The Iron Fist (1960)    
    The Loving Couple (1960)    
    The June Bride (1960) ... Lin Yamang
    Sister Long Legs (1960) ... Charlie Chin Chueh-Li
    Death Traps (1960) ... Chou Yu
    Sun, Moon and Star (Part 1) (1961) ... Hsu Chien-Chung
    Till the End of Time (1961)    
    Beauty Parade (1961) ... Hsiao Hu
    The Girl with the Golden Arm (1961) ... Liang Chih-Ming
    Sun, Moon and Star (Part 2) (1961) ... Jiancheng
    Love in Bloom (1962) ... Shen Liang
    Ladies First (1962) ... Li Hong
    It's Always Spring (1962) ... Pan Shao-Xiong
    Crusade Against Daddy (1962)    
    Father and Son (1963)    
    Four Brave Ones (1963) ... Gao Jie
    Little Lotus (1963) ... Shen Tzu-Kuei
    Mad About Music (1963) ... Ding Weizhong
    The Golden Arrow (1963) ... Meng Chien Han
    The Greatest Love Affair on Earth (1964) ... Kan Leung
    What Now My Love (1964) ... Choi Ching-Man
    Please Remember Me (1964)    
    Liang San Poh and Chu Ing Tai (1964)    
    The Better Halves (1964) ... Ka Fu
    Romance of the Forbidden City (1964) ... Mao Pi-Jiang
    The Magic Lamp (1964) ... Liu Yanchang (middle-aged)
    Reunion (1965)    
    Three Smart Girls (1965)    
    Mistaken Love (1966)    
    A Debt of Blood (1966) ... Ma Shao-hua
    The Lucky Purse (1966) ... Magistrate Lu
    Seventh Heaven (1966) ... George
    Lady in the Moon (1966) ... Feng Meng
    The First Sword (1967) ... Yan Zong-Qi
    The Wandering Knight (1967) ... Li Zheng-Xiong
    Wife of a Romantic Scholar (1967) ... Lin Tse-Ping
    The Magic Fan (1967) ... Suitor Lu
    The Haunted (1967) ... 2) Zhu Er-Dan
    Springtime Affairs (1968) ... Teng I-Hsin
    Jade Dragon (1968) ... Jin Zhen-Xiong
    The Magnificent Gunfighter (1968) ... Chao Tung
    Rainy Night Tragedy (1968)    
    Red Plum Pavilion (1968) ... Cheng Hu-Chen
    Summer Love (1968)    
    Smiling Swordsman (1968) ... Kuo Lui
    Song of Our Family (1968) ... Lin Tse-Tsai
    Escape (1968) ... Kuo Chiang
    Darling, Stay at Home (1968) ... Mr Ma
    The Search for Monita (1968) ... Li Tsien
    Desperate Seven (1968) ... Archer Li Chao
    The Black Panther (1969)    
    The Spirits (1969) ... 1) Wang Ding
    Eight for the Border (1969)    
    Bloody Claw (1969)    
    Mad, Mad, Mad Swords (1969) ... Chen Ziyuan
    Affection (1969)    
    Virgin Heart Period (1969)    
    My Father-in-Law (1969)    
    The Royal Seal (1969) ... General Ou Lu
    The Monkey in Hong Kong (1969)    
    Unconquered (1970)    
    I Don't Want to Divorce (1970)    
    The Extra Duty of a Governess (1970)    
    A Bewitched Princess (1970)    
    Monkey Comes Again (1971)    
    Girl of Ghost Valley (1971)    
    The Ghost's Revenge (1971)    
    Delightful Forest (1972) ... Shi En, the Golden eye
    Man of Iron (1972) ... Yu Chow-Kai
    The Two Faces of Love (1972)    
    Trilogy of Swordsmanship (1972) ... 1) Master Shi
    Intrigue in Nylons (1972) ... Lee Ji Yang
    The 14 Amazons (1972) ... Third Prince
    The Water Margin (1972) ... Li Ku
    A Resort Called Hell (1972)    
    Legends of Lust (1972) ... Mr Wang
    To Skin a Tiger (1972)    
    The Boxer from Shantung (1972) ... Li Caishun/One of 4 Champions
    The Blood Brothers (1973) ... Ma Zhong Hsin
    River of Fury (1973) ... Master Liu
    The House of 72 Tenants (1973) ... Chow Bing Ken
    Queen Hustler (1973) ... Fang Senming
    The Pirate (1973) ... Xiang You Lun
    All Men Are Brothers (1973) ... Prince Fang Tien Ding
    Heroes of the Underground (1973) ... Cui Ping-San
    Tales of Larceny (1973) ... 1) Soldier at festival
    Hong Kong 73 (1974) ... Tien Ya
    Sorrow of the Gentry (1974) ... Shong Gi Fang
    The Golden Lotus (1974) ... Mr. Hua
    Cheeky Little Angels (1974) ... Tseng Chiang
    Forbidden Tales of Two Cities (1975) ... Little Sun
    Cuties Parade (1975)    
    The Spiritual Boxer (1975) ... Eunuch Li Lien Ying
    Cohabitation (1975) ... Zhao Wen-Tian
    The Imposter (1975) ... Fake Assistant Chen
    Lover's Destiny (1975) ... Police Chief Hu
    My Bewitched Wife (1975)    
    The Big Holdup (1975) ... Maiguang
    Temperament of Life (1975)    
    The Empress Dowager (1975) ... Cheng Yueh Lou
    That's Adultery! (1975) ... 3) Police chief
    Hustler from Canton (1976)    
    Killer Clans (1976) ... Hsia Ching
    Spirit of the Raped (1976) ... Pimp
    The Drug Connection (1976) ... Ma-Yuan
    Erotic Nights (1976)    
    Wedding Nights (1976)    
    The Criminals (1976) ... 2) Prince De
    Emperor Chien Lung (1976) ... Lord Nine Thousand Years of Age
    Love Swindler (1976) ... Dai Luk-Mau
    Bed for Day, Bed for Night (1977)    
    Deadly Snail vs. Kung Fu Killers (1977) ... Wang Chow
    Confessions of a Private Secretary (1977)    
    The Crooks (1977) ... Lecher
    Murder on the Wedding Night (1977)    
    The Mad Monk (1977) ... Cheung Man-Kwai
    Clans of Intrigue (1977) ... Nan Gong Lin
    Moods of Love (1977) ... Mr. Wang
    Warning for the Young (1977)    
    The Dream of the Red Chamber (1977) ... Member of Jia family
    Dreams of Eroticism (1977) ... Jia Rui
    Executioners from Shaolin (1977) ... His Highness [cameo]
    Assault - The Criminals, Part IV (1977) ... 2) Du Gui Rong
    Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre, Part II (1978) ... Monk Yuen Jun/Shing Kwun
    The Extras (1978) ... Pipe-smoking Director
    Goose Boxer (1978)    
    Hello Sexy Late Homecomers (1978)    
    Mantis Combat (1978)    
    Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre (1978) ... Monk Yuen Jun/Shing Kwun
    The Proud Youth (1978) ... Sima Wuji
    The Cunning Hustler (1978) ... Magistrate
    Sensual Pleasures (1978) ... Lu Bun
    Miss "O" (1978) ... Koon's father
    The Kung-Fu Instructor (1979) ... Meng Fa
    He Who Never Dies (1979)    
    Legend of Feng Shui (1979)    
    The Last Judgement (1979) ... Master Ou
    Money Trip (1979)    
    The Great Conspiracy (1980)    
    Joy to the World (1980) ... Factory manager Liu
    Who Killed My Killers!? (1980)    
    Heaven and Hell (1980) ... Robber in Hell
    Heaven 001 (1981)    
    Private First Class (1981)    
    Coming with a Gun (1981)    
    Woman of Colour (1981)    
    The King of Gambler (1981)    
    Fighting Life (1981) ... Loan shark
    Bruce Vs. Bill (1981) ... Uncle Chu
    Private First Class, Part II (1981)    
    The First Exposure (1982)    
    Death Challenge (1982)    
    The Stunning Gambling (1982)    
    The Alliance of Hung Sect (1982)    
    My Rebellious Son (1982) ... Mr Chun
    Take Care, Your Majesty! (1983) ... Man with telescope
    Air Disaster (1983)    
    Shanghai Blues (1984) ... King Clown
    The Happy Ghost (1984) ... Pik's father
    The Return of Pom Pom (1984) ... Senior Police Officer
    The Tattoo (1984)    
    Comedy (1984) ... Cheah Chong
    Host for a Ghost (1984)    
    Fascinating Affairs (1985) ... Party guest
    City Hero (1985) ... SDU Asst Trainer
    Musical Singer (1985) ... Dionne's eldest uncle
    Inspector Chocolate (1986) ... Cafe manager
    From Here to Prosperity (1986) ... Tin
    Peking Opera Blues (1986) ... Comrade Sung
    Devoted to You (1986) ... Jane's grandfather
    Last Song in Paris (1986) ... Mr Hsu
    Happy Din Don (1986) ... Dancing with good looking woman
    Where's Officer Tuba? (1986) ... Tuba's superior officer
    Searching for Love (1986)    
    My Cousin the Ghost (1987) ... Mr. Chiang
    Life Is a Moment (1987) ... Mr Ng [cameo]
    People's Hero (1987) ... Wong
    Private Life (1987) ... Sam's father
    Ninja, the Battalion (1987) ... [THE ALLIANCE... footage]
    The Devil Sorcery (1987) ... Mr Lau
    Zodiac Power 2: Evil Destroyer (1988) ... [Old Taiwanese footage]
    The Eighth Happiness (1988) ... Beautiful's father
    Curse (1988) ... Man in wheelchair [cameo]
    One Husband Too Many (1988) ... Village Head
    The Beloved Son of God (1988)    
    Border Line Story (1988) ... Cafe Owner
    Devil of Snake (1988)    
    Bloody Brotherhood (1989)    
    The Bachelor's Swan Song (1989) ... Restaurant manager
    Just Heroes (1989) ... [Cameo]
    Mr. Canton and Lady Rose (1989) ... Chow
    The Demonic Revenge (1989)    
    The Iron Butterfly (1989) ... Triad boss
    How to Be a Millionaire (1989) ... Uncle Wong
    Whampoa Blues (1990) ... Cong's father
    Fortune Chasers (1990)    
    The Dragon Fighter (1990)    
    Day of Thunder (1990) ... Triad elder
    Kawashima Yoshiko (1990) ... Judge at Fai's trial
    It Runs in the Family (1990)    
    Crystal Hunt (1991) ... Lisa's father
    The Dare Devils (1991)    
    The Banquet (1991) ... Uncle Roast Pork Bun
    Cash on Delivery (1992) ... Pharmacist
    The Mighty Gambler (1992)    
    Gambling Soul (1992) ... Tian
    The Story of the Gun (1992) ... Uncle Kwan
    The Thief of Time (1992)    
    The Greed of Man (1992)    
    Tulips in August (1992)    
    1/3 Lover (1993) ... Hwang Fei Hung
    The Bare-Footed Kid (1993) ... Miss Ho's worker
    Crazy Love (1993) ... Jane's father
    Beijing Bastards (1993)    
    The 13 Cold-Blooded Eagles (1993)    
    Amazing Stories (1994) ... Chang
    The Amorous Lotus Pan (1994)    
    Fatal Assignment (1995)    
  Assistant Director (1 film)
    The Extra Duty of a Governess (1970)    
 
 
Biography
 
  Born in Shanghai in 1935 as Tien Chun-Sheng (given family name). Tien Cheng's mother passed away when he was young. Moving to Hong Kong in 1949, he took the part-time course in Sam Yuk Middle School while working for a job. Upon graduation he did missionary work and became a teacher later. In 1957 he joined and worked exclusively for MP&GI by starting off in the short film there. He quickly went on to star in many films helmed by accredited directors, which co-starred the famous actors in the industry [...]. When he was working in Cantonese films in 1964, he was MP&GI's top actor in their Cantonese division. When the Cantonese division was dismantled, he got back into making Mandarin films. In 1970 Tien joined Shaw Brothers and became known for mainly playing villains or comedic characters.. [Celestial Pictures/IVL]