Chin Meng and Fan Ling same person?

[Michael Kistner]

Not in the HKFA website but in a HKFA book it is noted that Fan Ling and Chin Meng are one person. Opinions?

http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?i ... ay_set=eng Chin Meng

and

http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?i ... ay_set=eng Fan Ling

[Gaijin84]

I would say yes, same person.

I wonder why the vast difference in names, both English and Big5...

[dleedlee]

I've been back and forth: yes, no, yes.

No , at first, because of the nose on Chin Meng on left - but there's no source for that image.

Also, it being in the HKFA book but not online might indicate an editorial update (unless it's a new publication). ?



Chin Meng

Fan Ling; added last one from 1968

But these two magazine pics on Taiwan ebay-like site seem to be the same person

Fan Ling mag. cover

Chin Meng

Chin Meng 1978 film ???

Looks like ?????
Ninth Brother Encounters Ghost (1978)

Chin Meng

One other thing, Fan Ling ??, and Fan Ling (2) ??might be the same person, if you compare their HKFA credits.
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[Gaijin84]

No , at first, because of the nose on Chin Meng on left - but there's no source for that image.

That picture is from The Shaolin Brothers (1977)

I think their eyebrows and nose are very similar, but I'm usually wrong on these things.

[dleedlee]

No , at first, because of the nose on Chin Meng on left - but there's no source for that image.

That picture is from The Shaolin Brothers (1977)

I think their eyebrows and nose are very similar, but I'm usually wrong on these things.

I just thought her nose looked broader in that one. I'm leaning towards yes.

[Michael Kistner]

Also, it being in the HKFA book but not online might indicate an editorial update (unless it's a new publication). ?

Source is the book Hong Kong Filmography Vol VII (1970–1974) published in 2010. Listed at the entry of RINGING SWORD is Fan Ling with alt name Chin Meng.

[dleedlee]

Also, it being in the HKFA book but not online might indicate an editorial update (unless it's a new publication). ?

Source is the book Hong Kong Filmography Vol VII (1970–1974) published in 2010. Listed at the entry of RINGING SWORD is Fan Ling with alt name Chin Meng.

That's good enough for me. I'm in.

[Gaijin84]

That's good enough for me. I'm in.

Ditto

[Michael Kistner]

I found with the help of a friend another source: an old chinese actors book says Fan Ling is the birth name and early name of actress Chin Meng.

I merge the names in a few days.

Thank you.

[Michael Kistner]

Merged:

??
Chin Meng ?
Aliases: Cheon Mung, Ch'in Meng

Filmography (1974-1982)

Actor (16 films)
The Blue Lamp in Winter Night (1974)
All in the Dim Cold Night (1974)
Ghost Under the Cold Moonlight (1975)
Can Deng You Ling San Geng Tian (1976)
The Invincible Swordswoman (1977)
The Shaolin Brothers (1977) ... Lin Hsiang-Yan
The Old Lock (1977)
Hong Yan Qing Jue Nu You Ling (1977)
Witty Hand, Witty Sword (1978)
Ninth Brother Encounters Ghost (1978)
Xue Zhong Lian (1978)
Hong Si Yuan (1978)
Wu Pen Yuan Hun (1978)
The Silver Spear (1979) ... Mistress Yu Liu
The Silent Lake (1979)
Jade Dagger Ninja (1982) ... Sai Chu Chu

with

??
Fan Ling ?

Filmography (1968-1974)

Actor (18 films)
The Wandering Knight (1968)
Escort (1968)
General Kuan (1969) ... Lady Guan
The Magic Sword (1) (1969)
The Mysterious Knight (1969)
Ringing Sword (1969)
Clam Fairy (1970)
Way Ching Killed the Dragon (1970)
The Magic Bowl (1970)
Revenge of Ghost (1971)
The Tiger and the Dragon (1971)
The Wedding Song (1971) ... Jenny Hung
Flyer and Magic Sword (1971)
The Adventure (1972) ... Wan Shi-Ye's Wife
Tian Men Zhen (1972)
Furious Dragon (1973) ... [2 roles]
The Shanghai Boxer (1973)
The Furious Avenger (1974)

Result:

http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?i ... ay_set=eng

About Fan Ling (2) I check soon WHIRLWIND KNIGHT.

[Michael Kistner]

Merged:

??
Chin Meng ?
Aliases: Cheon Mung, Ch'in Meng

Filmography (1974-1982)

Actor (16 films)
The Blue Lamp in Winter Night (1974)
All in the Dim Cold Night (1974)
Ghost Under the Cold Moonlight (1975)
Can Deng You Ling San Geng Tian (1976)
The Invincible Swordswoman (1977)
The Shaolin Brothers (1977) ... Lin Hsiang-Yan
The Old Lock (1977)
Hong Yan Qing Jue Nu You Ling (1977)
Witty Hand, Witty Sword (1978)
Ninth Brother Encounters Ghost (1978)
Xue Zhong Lian (1978)
Hong Si Yuan (1978)
Wu Pen Yuan Hun (1978)
The Silver Spear (1979) ... Mistress Yu Liu
The Silent Lake (1979)
Jade Dagger Ninja (1982) ... Sai Chu Chu

with

??
Fan Ling ?

Filmography (1968-1974)

Actor (18 films)
The Wandering Knight (1968)
Escort (1968)
General Kuan (1969) ... Lady Guan
The Magic Sword (1) (1969)
The Mysterious Knight (1969)
Ringing Sword (1969)
Clam Fairy (1970)
Way Ching Killed the Dragon (1970)
The Magic Bowl (1970)
Revenge of Ghost (1971)
The Tiger and the Dragon (1971)
The Wedding Song (1971) ... Jenny Hung
Flyer and Magic Sword (1971)
The Adventure (1972) ... Wan Shi-Ye's Wife
Tian Men Zhen (1972)
Furious Dragon (1973) ... [2 roles]
The Shanghai Boxer (1973)
The Furious Avenger (1974)

Result:

http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?i ... ay_set=eng

About Fan Ling (2) I check soon WHIRLWIND KNIGHT.

[Michael Kistner]

One other thing, Fan Ling ??, and Fan Ling (2) ??might be the same person, if you compare their HKFA credits

I remove Fan Ling soon from THE WHIRLWIND KNIGHT because she is not in the movie and the name is not listed in the credits.

I merge soon both Fan Ling because the HKFA book says at both names that Chin Meng is the alt name.