Acting
Loretta Yang Hui-shan
Born
1952-07-16 (74)
Place of birth
Taipei, Taiwan
Known for
Acting
Credits
49 titles
Yang Hui-Shan was born on 16 July 1952 in Taichung, Taiwan. She is an actress and producer.
Known for
9.0The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards (Chinese: 台北金馬影展; pinyin: Táiběi Jīnmǎ Yǐngzhǎn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak Kim-má iáⁿ-tián) is a film festival and awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan. It was founded in 1962 by the Government Information Office of the Republic of China (ROC) in Taiwan. The awards ceremony is usually held in November or December in Taipei, although the event has also been held in other locations in Taiwan in recent times
Golden Horse Awards
1962
5.2An American in Hong Kong battles mobsters.
Mob Busters
1985
6.0During the Japanese occupation of Shanghai, a Chinese woman trains in the covert arts. When she arrives in Hong Kong, she learns that her brother works on behalf the Japanese cause. She then pulls together a team of women warriors to stop her brother
The Challenge of the Lady Ninja
1983
4.0Learning of childhood friend Meihua's death, Lingling goes to Japan to find Meihua's sister, Meifeng. Brutal gangsters demand Lingling return an item Meihua stole, and hold Meifeng hostage. Old friends help Lingling confront the gang.
Woman Revenger
1981
6.8When a crime lord moves in on Hong Kong territory, conflicts ensues. Soon a shipment of gold bars disappears, and many go for the gold. Three women use their martial arts skills to take down the baddies. Super cool fights, kicks, shapes and mad stunts.
A Book of Heroes
1986
6.3A murderer, with the help of Chinese vampires, does battle with the ghost of a dead gambling lord's wife and the gambling lord's living brother. A cut n paste movie that uses footage from The Stunning Gambling (Taiwan) mixed with new footage.
Ninja, the Violent Sorceror
1987
Film credits
1980s · 41 titles
5.2An American in Hong Kong battles mobsters.
Mob Busters
1985
6.0During the Japanese occupation of Shanghai, a Chinese woman trains in the covert arts. When she arrives in Hong Kong, she learns that her brother works on behalf the Japanese cause. She then pulls together a team of women warriors to stop her brother
The Challenge of the Lady Ninja
1983
4.0Learning of childhood friend Meihua's death, Lingling goes to Japan to find Meihua's sister, Meifeng. Brutal gangsters demand Lingling return an item Meihua stole, and hold Meifeng hostage. Old friends help Lingling confront the gang.
Woman Revenger
1981
6.8When a crime lord moves in on Hong Kong territory, conflicts ensues. Soon a shipment of gold bars disappears, and many go for the gold. Three women use their martial arts skills to take down the baddies. Super cool fights, kicks, shapes and mad stunts.
A Book of Heroes
1986
6.3A murderer, with the help of Chinese vampires, does battle with the ghost of a dead gambling lord's wife and the gambling lord's living brother. A cut n paste movie that uses footage from The Stunning Gambling (Taiwan) mixed with new footage.
Ninja, the Violent Sorceror
1987
6.5A businessman and his sister-in-law are targeted for assassination by a band of evil ninjas and their vicious leader (Yasuaki Kurata). The ninjas are committing bizarre murders all over the city, and the police can't seem to pick up their trail -- so they call in ninja hunter and Kendo master Mr. Chow. To take down the silent killers, Mr. Chow will have to fight against incredible odds in this campy ninja classic.
Deadly Life of a Ninja
1983
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The King of Gambler
1981
NRChan Jun-Leung's 1982 film based on The Journey to the West.
New Pilgrims to the West
1982
7.0Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery is based on a seminal wuxia novel that's been adapted for the screen numerous times throughout the history of Hong Kong martial arts cinema.
Red Lotus Temple on Fire
1982
5.0Set in China during the 1940s, story told through the eyes of a 10 year old boy of the relationship between the boy, his mysterious nanny and her weakling godbrother.
Jade Love
1984
6.7"The Ninja Empire has its fierce laws, and those who dare to break them face death. This is the story of three rebels (Ivan the Red, Rodney, and Janet) who tried to break the code to which they had sworn sacred loyalty." - DVD Back of the Box Description. Hong Kong cut and paste edit of the 1981 Taiwanese film "媽!不要死在我背上! " (Ma! Don't Die on My Back) with new ninja scenes.
Ninja Commandments
1987
7.0Arriving in Taiwan in the 1950s, Kuei-mei makes a disadvantageous marriage to a widower with three unruly kids and a bad gambling habit. Beautifully portrayed by celebrated actress Yang, she weathers pregnancies, her husband's infidelity, her daughter's resentment, a stint as servant in Japan, divorce, and illness while struggling to keep the family restaurant business afloat.
Kuei-mei, a Woman
1985
4.5Semi-naked Amazonian warriors defend their girls only island from from male pirates from the men only island.
The Country of Beauties / Island Warriors
1983
5.5A female Ninja starts a war against the drug cartel she was forced to work for.
Impossible Woman
1983
6.0A group of women with various criminal skills are thrown into prison during World War 2. They escape and proceed to head off to destroy a chemical lab in a well fortified valley.
Seven Black Heroines
1983
6.0In a world where cowboys coexist with Chinese thugs, Arab swordsmen, Nazi troops, Klansmen and spandex-bearing superheroines. Brigette Lin is the "Jackal", a renegade mercenary who betrayed her gang to his Nazi Commander lover and stealing a cache of gold. A year later reunited her gang led by "Cat", a golden sword costumed woman. They are trying to trace the location of the gold cache, but it seems like a small western resort has been built just where the Jackal and her lover. They confront the Jackal over her betrayal. With debt in the trunk, cut by her arm in repayment. Jackal convinces the team to join her lover gang as they try to steal the legendary Sun Diamond.
Pink Force Commando
1982
Taiwanese crime film.
The Casino
1981
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Seven Knights
1982
NRTaiwanese comedy.
The Girl Robber and I
1982
7.0The daughter of a queen and a comet is abandoned by her family. One day, she comes across a prince fighting a multi-headed dragon and falls in love with him. However, some wizards try everything to keep them apart.
Thrilling Bloody Sword
1981
A story of two friends on the opposite side of the law.
Phoenix the Raider
1982
6.7Growing up without parents, Ma Sha has always worked as a lookout in a red-light district. When he is imprisoned for manslaughter following a customer's death, he breaks out of jail but is soon caught again and sent to a correctional institution on Orchid Island. Guided by his former elementary classmate, who is now a penal officer, Ma finally repents his wild past, writing down his stories and eventually publishing them.
The First Error Step
1980
6.8Three siblings idle their time while their parents are away. Youngest son, Hsiao-hung, finds a young fugitive taking refuge in their empty home, and hides him. Later, his mother finds the murderer sleeping in a cupboard – and a night of horror takes hold.
Teenage Fugitive
1984
NRA thriller by Karen Yang Chia-Yun
Who Dare Challenge Me
1981
NRMeteor City is planning an assault on the peaceful city of Yung. The king of Meteor City has employed the services of a demonic witch, with skills in black magic are second to none. However, Yung city is protected by 8 saintly knights of the Chinese eight virtues; Filial Piety, Sibling Harmony, Dedication, Trustworthiness, Propriety, Sacrifice, and Honor. With their saintly powers they manage to fight off the attackers and the demon witches magic powers, thereby restoring peace to the region.
The Legend of Eight Knights
1980
NRA young woman takes the blame for a self-defense killing so to clear her boyfriend. She gets thrown in reform school and is bullied by all of the usual bitch-types.
Girls' Reformatory
1982
NRGangland killer Wong Biau is convicted and sent to prison for murdering Lin, chief of a rival gang who happens to be the brother of Wong's girlfriend. Actually, Wong is innocent. Years later, Wong is freed and making a start to be a law-abiding citizen. But Lin Wai-ying, his former girlfriend, now the leader of the rival gang, makes repeated attempts to kill him...
Breaking Through the Black Whirl
1982
A film produced by Taiwan Film Studio, which celebrated for the centenary of Chinese railroading.
A Centennial of Railways of ROC
1981
5.7A housewife whose life only revolves her husband finds herself being cheated. She becomes angry and neurotic and can't accept the fact at all. Finally, she realizes that the only choice she has is to compromise and to forgive, but it was already too late.
This Love of Mine
1986
A historical thriller directed by Cheng Kang.
Escape to Freedom
1982
3.4Two groups of knife-wielding and kicking women in bikinis join forces to kill a gang boss responsible for killing their fathers. But they're not very effective. After three attacks on the culprit, the worst damage he suffered was having his ankle run over by a motorbike. Closer co-operation with a casino boss may help.
Virago
1981
4.8After spending ten years in prison Steven Cox has recently been released and his former colleagues will do anything to find out where he stashed his fortune. His former mistress now rules the underworld and she plays the various fractions against each other to maintain her power. One of the local drug lords has hired vampires to protect him and keep his drug smuggling business thriving. The vampires pop up around town as they, along with various other thugs, try to knock off Steven Cox and find the whereabouts to his gold. There is a stranger in town that dresses up like a space age super hero who aligns himself with Steven Cox as they take on together the corrupt underworld. A cut n paste movie that uses footage from The Stunning Gambling (Taiwan) and Giant of Casino (HK).
Devil's Dynamite
1987
5.5Taiwanese crime drama.
The Switch
1982
NRThe original Film that was later used as a basis for Godfrey Ho's "Ninja Commandments"!
Ma! Don't Die on My Back
1981
NRTaiwanese horror.
The Woman from Hell
1981
NRTwo gangs who run up against each other time and time again, their small skirmishes leading up to a sensational showdown that will determine, once and for all, who rules the land. Who will win is anybody’s guess.
Devil Killer
1981
4.7It's all action, all the time, in this seldom-seen kung fu extravaganza starring Tien Peng, who's all dressed up with somewhere to go: He's on his way to kick some butt! In the vaunted tradition of grind-house Hong Kong action flicks, this film features breathtaking thrilling battles and martial arts moves that have to be seen to be believed (and then you still won't believe them!).
The Legend of Broken Sword
1980
NRTaiwanese movie
The Big Shot
1980
1981 Taiwanese film
The Third Face
1981
NRTaiwanese drama.
The Clown
1980
NRNo synopsis available yet.
酒色財氣
1982
1970s · 7 titles
NRNo synopsis available yet.
A City of Vengeance
1979
9.0A group of youths undergo the hardships of military training.
Off to Success
1979
8.0The inhabitants of a small village call on a new chief to protect them from bandits. The latter with the help of his two daughters make every effort to thwart the multiple attacks and looting launched on the village.
Kung Fu Girls
1978
3.2Kung Fu star Barry Chan stars in this brilliant martial arts fantasy film from Taiwan. Buddhist spells and monkey magic help save the day against martial arts masters and evil wizards who plan to disrupt peace in the region.
Invincible Buddhism Kung Fu
1978
5.5Snake and Crane Secret is a fast paced martial arts action film about a family's battle for survival. A family tries to uphold their honor while keeping their Sacred Kung Fu book from getting into the wrong hands. A tale of deceit mistrust and traditional values unfolds along with spectacular fight sequences necessary to keep the Snake Crane Secret.
Snake-Crane Secret
1978
7.5A wealthy kung fu man with exceptional martial arts skills wanders the land fighting for justice.
The Wandering Dragon
1978
8.0Five pretty girls go to Hong Kong to stay with their uncle who is a police superintendent. Soon they run into a gang of thieves, which gives them a chance to put their excellent kung fu skills to good use. This Bod Squad will kick your ass!
Five Pretty Young Ladies
1975
