Tanny Tien Ni
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
Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio
2003
as Self
The Wild Ones
1989
as 陆玲玲
First Date
1989
as Yang Mu
Runaway Blues
1988
Bitter Taste of Blood
1988
Edge of Darkness
1988
as Wife
Devoted to You
1986
as May's Mother
Let's Have a Baby
1985
as Yuan Kwun's Mother
Why Me?
1985
as Koko's Mother
My Mind, Your Body
1985
How to Choose a Royal Bride
1985
as Empress Dowager
The Siamese Twins
1984
as Mrs Kei Ching Yi
Little Dragon Maiden
1983
as Li Mochou
The Trail
1983
as Innkeeper's Wife
Once Upon a Mirage
1982
Human Lanterns
1982
as Lee Chin
Corpse Mania
1981
as Madame Lan
The Tiger and the Widow
1981
as Widow Pei Chou Ju
Hex
1980
as Chan Sau Ying / Chan Sau Fong
Giant Crocodile
1980
as Tan Ni
Crocodile
1979
as Angela
Crocodile Fangs
1978
The Battle Wizard
1977
as Mu Wan-Ching / Hsiang Yao-cha
Moods of Love
1977
as Cai Feng