Yu Mo-lin

Yu Mo-lin
Chinese name	余慕蓮
Origin	Hong Kong
Born	May 1940 Hong Kong
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1969 – present

Yu Mo-lin (Chinese: 余慕莲, born May 1940) is a Hong Kong actress.

Biography

Yu Mo-lin (Chinese: 余慕莲)(born Yu Zhi-li, Chinese: 余志雅)，and her nickname is YuMao(余毛). Her mother—Mei-Mei Den (邓美美) was an actress who was not widely known, and her younger sister—Zhi-Li Yu(余志丽) is a pupil of Cantonese Opera performer Jian-Hui Ren(任剑辉).^[1] In her early years, Yu worked as a saleswoman in a department store. She took part in the repertory theatre, and once featured in Taming of the Shrew . From 1979, she began to appear in TVB series. Often, she was assigned roles such a street cleaner, maid and often portrays unattractive woman. She is a character actress who has a talent in comical roles. Her roles and personality leave a deep impression with the audience and she does not seems to mind to be the symbol of 'ugly woman' on TV and movies in Hong Kong.^[2]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes 1978 The Wicked Aristocratic Family 《恶人世家》 Twins 《孪生姊妹》 1979 Clans of Intrigue 《楚留香》 1983 The Return of the Condor Heroes 《神雕侠侣》 1984 The Return of Wong Fei Hung 《寶芝林》 1986 Margin Treasure Prince 《孪宝太子》 1989 Back to Tangshan 《回到唐山》 1991 The Family Squad 《卡拉屋企》 女帮办 1993 A Big Green Zombies 《大头绿衣斗僵屍》 Lady Bao 宝夫人 1994 The Eagle Shooting Heroes 《射雕英雄传》 QiuQianChi 裘千尺 1995 Detective Investigation Files II 《刑事侦缉档案II》 ZhuJie 珠　姐 (谢枫之管家) Dao Ma Dan 《刀马旦》 A woman wanted 通缉女子 The Trail of Love 《前世冤家》 May 梅 True Love 《真情》 ShenShasha 沈莎莎 1996 The Journey To The West 《西游记》 Girl country despite 女儿国御医 900 After Fierce Properly 《900重案追凶》 YueJie (a nursemaid) 月　姐（宋家下人） 1997 Finale in Blood 《大闹广昌隆》 WenMiPo 问米婆 Untraceable Evidence 《鉴证实录》 Sanjie(a nursemaid) 三　姐(冯家佣人) 1998 Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 《天龙八部》 1999 Treasures fill the home 《金玉满堂》 At the Threshold of an Era 《创世纪》 FenJie 芬　姐（第3集）、JinJie金　姐（第6集） Detective Investigation Files IV 《刑事侦缉档案IV》 JinJie (a nursemaid) 金　姐(文婉兰佣人) Verification Memoir II 《鉴证实录II》 ErJie (a nursemaid) 娥　姐(井家佣人) 2000 War Of The Genders 《男亲女爱》 GuPo 姑　婆 The October Fifth Sunshine 《十月初五的月光》 TangMeiFeng 唐美凤 2001 Liquor is Home Alcohol 《酒是故乡醇》 In the Realm of Success 《公司恋事多》 Fang 芳 As You Like It 《皆大欢喜》 Miss WAng 王大妈、小芙蓉 2002 Burning Flame II 《烈火雄心II》 Hostess 包租婆 The Negotiator 《谈判专家》 ZhuoXiaoBin 卓小冰 Square Pegs 《戆夫成龙》 2003 Triumph In The Skies 《冲上云霄》 SanShen 三　婶 Life Begins at Forty 《花样中年》 APo 阿　婆 Fate Twisters 《黑夜彩虹》 Secretary 秘　书 2004 Lady Fan 《烽火奇遇结良缘》 WenPo 稳　婆 Hard Fate 《翡翠恋曲》 XiaJie 霞　姐 The Last Breakthrough 《天涯侠医》 JinGu 金　姑 To Catch the Uncatchable 《栋笃神探》 LianJie 莲　姐 2005 Fantasy Hotel 《开心宾馆》 YingJie 英　姐 2006 A Pillow Case Of Mystery 《施公奇案》 Resident 居民 Welcome to the House 《高朋满座》 LiuPo 六　婆 The Dance of Passion 《火舞黄沙》 ChunFen's mother 春分母亲 Maidens Vow 《凤凰四重奏》 YuMuLian 余慕莲 Eastern Pearl 《东方之珠》 LianJie 连　姐 Land of Wealth 《汇通天下》 ZhenSao 郑　嫂 Trimming Success 《飞短留长父子兵》 HaoGu 好　姑 2007 A Change of Destiny 《天机算》 JiXiangSao 吉祥嫂 The Family Link 《师奶兵团》 TangPo 汤　婆 Police Academy 《学警出更》 Boss of a tea shop 凉茶铺老板 Heavenly In Laws 《我外母唔系人》 Resident 街　坊 2008 Legend of the Demigods 《搜神传》 LongPoPO 龙婆婆 2009 Off Pedder 《毕打自己人》 Mrs Zhang 张师奶 2010 Suspects in Love 《搜下留情》 LeiJiuMei 雷九妹 When Lanes Merge 《情越双白线》 LiSanFeng 李三凤 Some Day 《天天天晴》 HuanJie 焕姐 2014 The Borderline 2015 Incredible Mama The Menu

Film Year Title Role 1987 Goodbye Darling 《呷醋大丈夫》 The Romancing Star 《精装追女仔》 1989 Lo foo chut gaam 《老虎出监》 1990 Happy Ghost IV 《开心鬼救开心鬼》 1991 Tricky Brains 《整蛊专家》 1992 Once a Black Sheep 《草莽英雄》 1993 Ghost Lantern 《新人皮灯笼》 2011 I Love Hong Kong 《我爱HK开心万岁》 Man Suddenly in Love 《猛男滚死队》

Charity

In 2004, she donated 80,000 yuan for building an elementary school in GuiZhou Province, and the school is entitled Yu Mu Lian Hope School.^[3] On 22 June 2006, she acted as the ambassador of the charitable activity called 'Cascc famine eight hours'.^[4]

References

1. sinfung.net/charaters/main_charaters/fai.htm
2. space.ok4s.com/215/blog-3242.html
3. http://www.xici.net
4. http://news.163.com/10/0409/13/63R4P71P000146BC.html

External links

• Yu Mo-lin at the Internet Movie Database