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Cynthia Khan

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Cynthia Khan, Kai-Chi Liu, and Yat-Chor Yuen in In the Line of Duty IV (1989)
When mafia fall guy Zhang Jin finally gets released from prison, he's nearly assassinated. In an effort to survive, Zhang becomes entangled in a conspiracy, linking his fate with unlikely allies and turning friends into enemies. Zhang must discover the identity of the assassin before he gets murdered, without plunging himself back into a life of crime.
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After studying Chinese and jazz dance from elementary school, at 17 years old, she won a national contest to find new talents, organized by Taiwanese TV, and shortly after she made several appearances on TV, and also got cast in a bit part in the Taiwanese film "Taipei Story" (1985), directed by Edward Yang. In 1987 she signed a contract with Hong Kong film studio D & B to replace Malaysian action star Michelle Yeoh and from then she starred in more than 20 martial arts films. From 1994 she combined her appearances in movies with TV series, making more than ten TV productions in only 5 years.
BornDecember 13, 1968
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    Known for

    Dale Cook and Cynthia Khan in Eternal Fist (1992)
    Eternal Fist
    4.6
    • Wild
    • Lyssa
    • 1992
    Cynthia Khan, Michael Woods, and Donnie Yen in In the Line of Duty IV (1989)
    In the Line of Duty IV
    7.1
    • Insp. Yeung Lai-Ching(as Cythnia Khan)
    • 1989
    Cynthia Khan, Moon Lee, Michiko Nishiwaki, and Yukari Ôshima in The Avenging Quartet (1993)
    The Avenging Quartet
    5.2
    • Chin
    • 1993
    Cynthia Khan in Super Lady Cop (1993)
    Super Lady Cop
    5.3
    • Supercop Nieh Chuan Ling
    • 1993

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    Actress



    • The Journey of Legend
      • Chen Zhi
      • In Production
      • TV Series



    • Yes, Madam (2018)
      Yes, Madam
      • 2018
    • Hai shen mi ma (2014)
      Hai shen mi ma
      • 2014
    • Pay Back (2013)
      Pay Back
      5.2
      • 2013
    • The Story of Mulan (2013)
      The Story of Mulan
      7.2
      TV Series
      • (2013)
      • 2013
    • Ken Chang, Julian Cheung, and Cynthia Khan in The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng: The Early Days (2007)
      The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng: The Early Days
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Wuyan
      • 2007
    • Cynthia Khan and Sek-Ming Lau in Hurricane Bullet (2003)
      Hurricane Bullet
      • 2003
    • Cynthia Khan in Ji duan fen zi (2003)
      Ji duan fen zi
      Video
      • 2003
    • Louis Fan and Cynthia Khan in The Boxing King (2002)
      The Boxing King
      4.4
      • Hung Ying
      • 2002
    • Cynthia Khan and Dick Wei in Guard Soldier (2000)
      Guard Soldier
      Video
      • Captain Mary Young
      • 2000
    • Cynthia Khan, Wai-Kwong Lo, and Anthony Chau-Sang Wong in Supercop.com (2000)
      Supercop.com
      • 2000
    • Cynthia Khan in Master of Zen (1999)
      Master of Zen
      TV Series
      • A Man
      • 1999
    • Cynthia Khan in Thunderstorm Rider (1999)
      Thunderstorm Rider
      TV Series
      • A She
      • 1999
    • Tianlong Shi in Chong zhen jing wu men (1998)
      Chong zhen jing wu men
      5.3
      • 1998
    • Cynthia Khan, Lung Ti, and Biao Yuen in Righteous Guards (1998)
      Righteous Guards
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Zhao Yan Ling
      • 1998
    • You Long Jing Feng
      TV Series
      • 1998

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    • Alternative names
      • Cynthia Khan Lai Ching
    • Height
      • 5′ 6¼″ (1.68 m)
    • Born
      • December 13, 1968
      • Chiayi, Taiwan

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      Her screen name, Cynthia Khan, was a combination of the names of established Hong Kong stars Cynthia Rothrock and Michelle Yeoh (who was then known as Michelle Khan). Expanding on Cynthia Khan's "connection" to Rothrock and Yeoh/Khan, Cynthia Khan's breakthrough came when she was cast in In The Line of Duty III, replacing Yeoh who had not only starred in In the Line of Duty II (aka Royal Warriors), but also co-starred in the first of the In the Line of Duty films (aka Yes, Madam!) with Cynthia Rothrock. Thus, one might argue that Cynthia Khan replaced both Cynthia Rothrock and Michelle Yeoh/Khan in the In the Line of Duty series.

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