Jin Yan

Jin Yan (Chinese: 金焰; April 7, 1910 – December 27, 1983), also known by his English name Raymond King, was a Korean-born Chinese actor who gained fame during China's golden age of cinema, based in Shanghai. His acting talents and good looks gained him much popularity in the 1930s. He was dubbed the "Film Emperor" and the "Rudolph Valentino of Shanghai".[2]

Jin Yan
Born
Kim Duk Rin (김덕린; 金德麟)

(1910-04-07)April 7, 1910
DiedDecember 27, 1983(1983-12-27) (aged 73)
Shanghai, China
Other namesRaymond King
Years active1928–1958
Spouse(s)Wang Renmei (1934–44)
Qin Yi (1947–83)
ChildrenJin Jie (son)
Jin Feiheng (step-daughter)[1]
Chinese name
Chinese金焰
Jin Yan with first wife Wang Renmei in the movie Wild Flowers (1930 film)
Jin Yan with Qin Yi, his second wife

Filmography

YearFilmChinese TitleCharacter Portrayed
1928Mulan Joins the Army花木蘭從軍Soldier
1929Four Heroes of the Wang Family II王氏四俠-續集Wang Zhang Yun (王長雲)
1929Romantic Swordsman風流劍客Long Fei (龍飛)
1930Wild Flowers (1930 film)野草閒花Huang Yun (黃雲)
1931Love and Duty戀愛與義務Li Zu Yi (李祖義)
1931A Spray of Plum Blossoms一剪梅Hu Lun Ting (胡倫廷) [Valentine]
1931The Peach Girl桃花泣血記Jin De En (金德恩)
1931Two Galaxy Stars銀漢雙星Yang Yi Yun (楊倚雲)
1932Wild Roses (1932 film)野玫瑰Jiang Bo (江波)
1932Confront the National Crisis Together共赴國難Volunteer Soldier
1932Humanity人道Zhao Min Jie
1932A Music Teacher海外鵑魂Zhong Zhi Gang
1933Three Modern Women三個摩登女性Zhang Yu
1933Night in the City城市之夜
1933The Light of Maternal Instinct母性之光Jia Hu (家瑚)
1934Golden Age黄金时代Zeng Zhang Chun
1934The Big Road大路Jin Ge (金哥)
1935The New Peach Blossom Fan新桃花扇Fang Yu Min
1936Soaring Aspiration壯志凌雲Shun Er (Young Adult) (順兒青年)
1936Waves Washing the Sand浪淘沙Ah Long
1936Return to Nature到自然去Ma Long
1938Unexpected Tears of Blood情天血淚
1938Wu Song and Pan Jin Lian武鬆與潘金蓮Wu Song
1939Lin Chong, the Outlaw林沖雪夜殲仇記
1940The Vast SkyJin Wan Li
1947Ideal Son-in-Law乘龍快婿Situ Yan (司徒炎)
1947Spring Melody迎春曲Dong Fan Xi
1949Lost Love失去的愛情
1950The World Bright Again大地重光Lao Shen (老沈)
1954The Great Beginning偉大的起點Department Head Nie (聶部長)
1956Mother母親Lao Deng (老鄧)
1957Brave Eagle in the Rainstorm暴風雨中的雄鷹Lao Ba Er (老巴爾)
1958Red Flag at the Sea海上紅旗Secretary Tang (唐書記)
1958Love the Factory as a Home愛廠如家Industrial Department Head (工業部長)

References

  1. Meyer 2009, p. 117.
  2. Meyer 2009, p. 121.

Bibliography

  • Meyer, Richard J. (2009). Jin Yan: The Rudolph Valentino of Shanghai. Hong Kong University Press. ISBN 978-962-209-586-1.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Rea, Christopher (2021). Chinese Film Classics, 1922-1949. Columbia University Press. ISBN 9780231188135.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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