Brigitte Lin

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Characters played by Brigitte Lin

Salina Fong — Police Story (1985)

Police officer and romantic partner to Chan Ka-Kui.

Dung Fong Bat Bai — The Legend of the Swordsman (1992)

Self-castrated Sun Moon Cult leader plotting rebellion with Japanese ronins, near-invincible martial artist.

Murong Yang / Murong Yin / Dugu Qiubai — Ashes of Time (1994)

A complex figure alternating between Murong Yang, a prince seeking revenge, and Murong Yin, his sister who wants him killed. Ouyang Feng discovers they are the same person. After a drunken night where they mistake Ouyang for Huang, this character descends into psychosis and reemerges years later as the formidable martial artist Dugu Qiubai.

Ice Queen — Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983)

Mystical ruler of a frozen realm, allied with celestial mountain forces.

Tsao Wan — Peking Opera Blues (1986)

Daughter of General Cho and a secret revolutionary. Possesses medical skills and plays a pivotal role in stealing the crucial loan documents to undermine her father's pro-Qing restoration plans.

Lily — Fantasy Mission Force (1983)

A femme fatale recruited into Don Wen's team. She stands out for her knee-high red leather boots and carries a bazooka into combat.

Third Princess — The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993)

The Third Princess is the king's daughter who escapes with the royal seal after Ouyang Feng and his cousin plot against her family. She seeks Jiugong Zhenren's help, travels with Huang Yaoshi, and later joins her allies and the immortal Duan Zhixing to stop and defeat Ouyang Feng.

Shen Shao-Hua — Red Dust (1990)

Central protagonist and semi-autobiographical novelist. Her life spans from a rebellious youth in 1940s Japanese-occupied China to quiet obscurity decades later. She navigates complex romantic entanglements with Chang Neng-Tsai and Yueh-Feng, survives political turmoil, and ultimately sacrifices her chance to flee to Taiwan for Chang.

Jane Lin — Web of Deception (1989)

Jane is May's long-time boss at a law firm and a lawyer whose practicing licence is threatened by a past white-collar crime. She becomes entangled in May's blackmail scheme, a burglary, and Catherine's attempt to poison her. After escaping the mansion, she moves to Canada; her licence is later revoked.

Ching Siu Tung — Boys Are Easy (1993)

A police officer and the eldest daughter of Ching Sing. Hired a male prostitute, Simon Tse Sai, to pose as her boyfriend to satisfy her father's demands. Initially resistant to romance, she eventually falls in love with Simon after his persistent efforts. She is targeted by gangsters but survives the encounter.

Li Chou-Shui / Li Chong-Hoi — The Maidens of Heavenly Mountains (1994)

This role represents twin sisters connected to the Mount Heaven Sect’s central conflict. One sister loves the sect leader but does not know that his true affection belongs to her twin, while she also becomes involved in the struggle for leadership. Their divided loyalties shape the rivalry, emotional tension, and eventual restoration of peace.

Jo Jo — The Other Side of Gentleman (1984)

A committee member chosen to participate in the experiment as an upstanding woman. Although engaged to a professor, she becomes increasingly attracted to the subject, ultimately leaves the hospital, and rides away with him.

Career Overview

Brigitte Lin has 110 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently The Bride with White Hair Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Chungking Express, Police Story, The Legend of the Swordsman. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
110
Birth Date
1954-11-03
Birth Place
Taipei, Taiwan

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Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q256942), public domain (CC0).