Rosamund Kwan

Rosamund Kwan Chi Lam
Rosamund Kwan Chi Lam
關之琳
	Kwan in 2018
Born	Kwan Kar Wai; 24 September 1962 (age 62); British Hong Kong
Alma mater	Maryknoll Convent School
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1982–2004
Spouses	; Chris Wong (m. 1981; div. 1982) ; Pierre Chen (m. 2014; div. 2015)
Parent(s)	Kwan Shan (father) ; Cheung Bing Sai (張冰茜) (mother)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	關之琳
Simplified Chinese	关之琳
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Guān Zhīlín
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping	Gwaan1 Zi1 lam4
Kwan Kar Wai
Traditional Chinese	關家慧
Simplified Chinese	关家慧
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Guān Jiāhuì
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization	Guan Ga Wei
Jyutping	Gwaan1 Gaa1 wai6

Rosamund Kwan Chi Lam (born Kwan Kar Wai on 24 September 1962) is a former Hong Kong actress, known for her on-screen pairing with Andy Lau in dramatic films such as Casino Raiders and The Wesley's Mysterious File, and for her role opposite Jet Li as Thirteenth Aunt in the Once Upon a Time in China film series.

Career

Kwan was born in British Hong Kong. Her father, Shaw Brothers star Kwan Shan, was from Shenyang, Liaoning, China, and was of Manchu ethnicity. Her mother, Cheung Bing-sai (張冰茜), was from Shanghai and was also an actress.^[1] Growing up, Kwan attended Maryknoll Convent School in Kowloon Tong.

Kwan's first acting role was in the ATV soap opera Agency 24 [zh] (甜甜廿四味). Her film debut was alongside Chow Yun-fat in the 1982 film, The Head Hunter. She appeared with Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao in Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars and again with Chan in Project A Part II and Armour of God. She also appeared with Jet Li in the films Swordsman II, Dr. Wai in "The Scripture with No Words" and as Shao Yun a.k.a. "Sup Sum Yee" ("Shi San Yi" in Mandarin, "13th Aunt" in English) throughout the Once Upon a Time in China film series.^[2]

The majority of her acting roles were in dramatic films, notably with Andy Lau in Casino Raiders and The Wesley's Mysterious File. She is known internationally for her roles in Hong Kong action films, alongside a variety of major stars of the genre. Kwan also released a record in 1994, featuring a duet with her on-screen partner Lau called "Love Forever".

In 2001 she appeared in Feng Xiaogang's Chinese comedy, Big Shot's Funeral, along with Donald Sutherland and Ge You. Her last film role was in 2005, and she announced her retirement from acting in 2007.^[3]

In 2015, Kwan launched the skincare brand RK Beauty with her socialite friend Helen Ma Tsz-wing. However, after an accountant discovered irregularities in RK’s bank account, suspecting unauthorized and repeated withdrawals of company funds, the brand was ultimately liquidated in 2016.^[4]

Personal life

Kwan was married to financial service mogul Chris Wong Kwok Sing in 1981, which lasted for nine months; they split in 1982.

After 7 years of dating, Kwan secretly married Taiwanese businessman Pierre Chen in 2014. She announced their divorce in 2015.^[5]

Selected filmography

The Head Hunter (再見江湖) a.k.a. Long Goodbye (1982)^[6]^[7] – Vicky Lee
The Lost Generation (1983) – Shirley
Feng liu zhong (1984)
Prince Charming (1984) – Wan Puipui
Long Road to Gallantry (1984) – Mu Wan Er
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (夏日福星) (1985) – Wang Yi-Ching
Millionaire's Express (富貴列車) (1986) – Chi
Armour of God (龍兄虎弟) (1986) – Lorelei
Project A Part II (A計劃續集) (1987) – Miss Pak
Profiles of Pleasure (1988) – Chin Chin
Three Against The World (群龍奪寶) (1988) – Fan's daughter
Heart to Hearts (1988) – Peggy
Vengeance Is Mine (1988) – Jane Li-Su
The Crazy Companies II (最佳損友闖情關) (1988) – Niko
The Last Duel (再起風雲) (1989) – Pok Mei-Li / Chi Hau
Proud and Confident (傲氣雄鷹) (1989) – Jennifer Tang
Ghost Fever (鬼媾人) (1989) – Pinkey
I Am Sorry (說謊的女人) (1989) – Alice
Casino Raiders (至尊無上) (1989) – Bo Bo
What a Small World (我愛唐人街) (1989) – Michelle
Mr. Smart (瀟洒先生) (1989) – Mona Fong
Brief Encounter in Shinjuku (錯在新宿) (1990) – Wendy Wan
Return to Action (喋血風雲) (1990) – Joey Chan
Tiger Cage 2 (洗黑錢) (1990) – Mandy Chang
A Bite of Love (一咬OK) (1990) – Anna
Undeclared War (聖戰風雲) (1990) – Ann Chang
Tricky Brains (整蠱專家) (1991) – Lucy Ching
This Thing Called Love (婚姻勿語) (1991) – Janice
Once Upon a Time in China (黃飛鴻) (1991) – 13th Aunt
Inspector Pink Dragon (神探馬如龍) (1991) – Julia
The Banquet (豪門夜宴) (1991) – Gigi
Pretty Ghost (我老婆唔係人) (1991) – Chia – The Ghost
Gigolo and Whore II (舞男情未了) (1992) – Sherin Chan
Swordsman II (笑傲江湖之東方不敗) (a.k.a. The Legend of the Swordsman) (1992) – Yam Ying Ying
Once Upon a Time in China II (黃飛鴻之二男兒當自強) (1992) – 13th Aunt
With or Without You (明月照尖東) (1992) – Tweedy
Gameboy Kids (機Boy小子真假威龍) (1992) – Kwan, Chi-Lam
Saviour of the Soul 2 (九二神鵰之痴心情長劍) (1992) – The Ice Woman
The Sting (俠聖) (1992) – Yvonne
Once Upon a Time in China III (黃飛鴻之三獅王爭霸) (1992) – 13th Aunt
All's Well, Ends Well Too (花田喜事) (1993) – Snow White
No More Love, No More Death (太子傳說) (1993) – Tracy Chan
Love Among the Triad (愛在黑社會的日子) (1993) – Kwok Hoi-Lam
Blade of Fury (一刀傾城) (1993) – Noblewoman
The Magic Crane (新仙鶴神針) (1993) – Butterfly Lam
End of the Road (異域2末路英雄) (1993) – Chei's wife
Assassin (刺客新傳之殺人者唐斬) (1993) – Yiu
Love is a Fairy Tale (夏日情未了) (1993) – Michelle
The Great Conqueror's Concubine (西楚霸王) (1994) – Yu Ji
Long and Winding Road (錦繡前程) (1994) – Winnie Tsang
Once Upon a Time in China V (黃飛鴻之五龍城殲霸) (1994) – 13th Aunt
The Eight Hilarious Gods (笑八仙) (1994) – Ho Sin-gu
A Touch of Evil (狂野生死戀) (1995) – Coco Xu Liuxin
The Adventurers (大冒險家) (1995) – Mona
Dr. Wai in "The Scripture with No Words" (冒險王) (1996) – Monica Kwan / Cammy
Thanks for Your Love (1/2 次同床) (1996) – Li Lam-Lam
Once Upon a Time in China and America (黃飛鴻之西域雄獅) (a.k.a. Once Upon a Time in China and America) (1997) – 13th Aunt
Big Shot's Funeral (大腕) (2001) – Lucy
The Wesley's Mysterious File (衛斯理藍血人) (a.k.a. The Wesley's Mysterious Story) (2001) – Fong Tin Ai
Mighty Baby (絕世好B) (2002) – Sabrina
Hands in the Hair (做頭) (2006) – Aini (final film role)

Award and nomination

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result
1992	Hong Kong Film Awards	Best Supporting Actress	This Thing Called Love (1991 film)	Nominated

References

^ zh:關之琳
^ "Rosamund Kwan Chi-lam". HKMDb entry. Retrieved 14 August 2008.
^ 关之琳息影并非为结婚自称现在还没男友 [Rosamund Kwan retiring not for marriage, stating she has no boyfriend right now]. Xinhuanet (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2008.
^ "公司戶口遭人多次提款關之琳將RK清盤追究到底". Yahoo News (in Chinese). 2 August 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
^ Chung, Jun-fung; Hou, Elaine (4 November 2015). "Hong Kong actress Rosamund Kwan, Taiwanese tycoon divorced". Central News Agency. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
^ "Rosamund Kwan". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 7 March 2010.
^ "Rosamund Kwan". chinesemov.com. Retrieved 7 March 2010.

External links

[1] zh:關之琳

[2] "Rosamund Kwan Chi-lam". HKMDb entry. Retrieved 14 August 2008.

[3] 关之琳息影并非为结婚自称现在还没男友 [Rosamund Kwan retiring not for marriage, stating she has no boyfriend right now]. Xinhuanet (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2008.

[4] "公司戶口遭人多次提款關之琳將RK清盤追究到底". Yahoo News (in Chinese). 2 August 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2024.

[5] Chung, Jun-fung; Hou, Elaine (4 November 2015). "Hong Kong actress Rosamund Kwan, Taiwanese tycoon divorced". Central News Agency. Retrieved 8 November 2015.

[one-6] "Rosamund Kwan". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 7 March 2010.

[two-7] "Rosamund Kwan". chinesemov.com. Retrieved 7 March 2010.

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