# Angela Pan

Angela Pan Yin-tze (born 5 June 1949), 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 (神鵰俠侶), The Empress of the Dynasty (一代女皇), and The Princess of the Dynasty (一代公主). The Taiwan Television Circle described Pan and her costar Meng Fei (孟飛) 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 (中國電視公司). At the time, there were only three channels in Taiwan: Taiwan Television (TTV), China Television (CTV), and Chinese Television System (CTS). This led her to be dubbed the "Lovely Young Mistress of CTV (中視當家花旦)" 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" (一代皇后大玉兒) 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 (一代皇后大玉兒) and The Quarrels with Mother-in-Law (婆媳過招七十回), among other roles.

## Personal life

In 1972, Pan married actor Chan Hung-lit, with whom she co-starred with in many films. The couple divorced in 1980.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1963 | Butterfly Lovers 梁山伯與祝英台 | |
| 1963 | A Maid from Heaven 七仙女 | |
| 1966 | Come Drink with Me / Big Drunk Hero 大醉俠 | |
| 1966 | Heroic Three / The Magnificent Trio 邊城三俠 | |
| 1966 | Princess Iron Fan 鐵扇公主 | |
| 1967 | The One-Armed Swordsman 獨臂刀 | |
| 1967 | Moon Night Cutter 月夜斬 | |
| 1967 | Dragon Form Eight Swords 龍形八劍 | |
| 1967 | Stock Market, Stock Market 股票股票 | |
| 1968 | When the Clouds Roll By 雲泥 | |
| 1969 | Runway Model / Torrent of Desire 欲焰狂流 | |
| 1970 | Swordswomen Three 江湖三女俠 | |
| 1971 | Intruder at White Lotus Temple 大破白蓮教 | |
| 1971 | The Jade Faced Assassin 玉面俠 | Xie Xinchan |
| 1975 | Kissed by the Wolves 狼吻 | |
| 1983 | New: The Burning of the Red Lotus Temple 新火燒紅蓮寺 | |
| 1983 | Police Angel 小姐當差 | |
| 1985 | Miss Mary Lee / Run Tiger Run 兩隻老虎 | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1983 | One plus One does not equal Two 一加一不等於二 | Ten Ten-Ten |
| 1984 | Autumn Water Lovers 秋水伊人 | |
| 1984 | The Return of the Condor Heroes 神鵰俠侶 | Xiaolongnü |
| 1985 | The Bride with White Hair 神州俠侶 | Hsiao Yu-hsueh |
| 1985 | The Empress of the Dynasty 一代女皇 | Wu Zetian |
| 1986 | Princess of Dynasty 一代公主 | Wu Zetian and Princess Taiping |
| 1986 | Happy Home, All is well 家和萬事興 | Ah-shui |
| 1987 | Song Queen of the Age 一代歌后 | Zhou Xuan |
| 1987 | The Sacred Arrow of Spirit Mountain 靈山神箭 | Pai Yu-hsuang |
| 1988 | Mama, Jili and Shao Ding-dong 媽媽吉利小叮噹 | Hua Wa-wa |
| 1988 | Diao Chan 貂蟬 | Diaochan |
| 1990 | Flame Bathing Phoenix 浴火鳳凰 | Consort Mei |
| 1991 | The Quarrels with Mother-in-Law 婆媳過招七十回 | Chen Fen-lan |
| 1992 | Empress Da Yu Er 一代皇后大玉兒 | Empress Xiaozhuangwen |
| 1993 | Super Lady Patrol 超級女巡按 | Fang Mei-chun (方美君) |
| 1998 | 虯髯客與紅拂女 | Hong Fu Nü |
| 2001 | 寶斗里長 | Shen Hsiu-feng |
| | 幾時再回頭 | |
| | 菟絲花 | |
| 2018 | Win the World | Queen Dowager Huayang |
| 2020 | Ode to Daughter of Great Tang 大唐女儿行 | Consort Wan |