| Born in 1947 as Chang Xiao-Lin in Changle, Fujian, Chu was later raised in Taipei. Her talent was discovered in an acting course in 1964, and she made her acting debut in the same year. She joined Shaw Brothers as a basic actor in 1965, where she rose to stardom with her acclaimed performance in "The Pearl Phoenix". Chu returned to Taiwan the next year and continued to work for Shaw Brothers, who invited her back to Hong Kong in 1975 to star in "Cuties Parade", "The Brave Archer", among others.
From the Celestial DVD release of "The Fastest Sword". |