Angela Pan
Angela Pan Yin-tze, or Violet Pan Ying Zi, is a Hong Kong actress who starred in numerous films and soap operas in the 1970s–1980s.
Life and career
Pan started her career in Hong Kong in films and stage shows. She became a celebrity after traveling to Taiwan and becoming the lead actress in The Return of the Condor Heroes, The Empress of the Dynasty, and The Princess of the Dynasty. The Taiwan Television Circle described Pan and her costar Meng Fei as the "perfect couple on the screen." The shows were viewed by over 60% of the population.Pan concluded her work with the Southern Experimental Theater Troupe and began working as an actress in shows through Taiwan's well-known television network China Television Company, Ltd., also known as CTV. At the time, there were only three channels in Taiwan: Taiwan Television, China Television, and Chinese Television System. This led her to be dubbed the "Lovely Young Mistress of CTV " and the "Queen of CTV" due to all of her television appearances being on CTV during the golden age of the 1980s and 90s.
Her ability to portray characters from childhood to old age in critically acclaimed series such as "The Empress of the Dynasty" and "Empress Da Yu Er" has made it difficult for the public to determine her age. Pan's versatility in playing teenage girl roles throughout her career has earned her the nicknames "Baby Doll," "Doll," and "Ageless Legend." She is also notable for being the first actress in the Chinese entertainment industry rumored to have undergone cosmetic surgery, and her seemingly ageless appearance has drawn comparisons to American actress Goldie Hawn.
Pan is also well known for The Empress of the Dynasty, The Return of the Condor Heroes, Empress Da Yu Er and The Quarrels with Mother-in-Law, among other roles.