In my opinion, Chang Yen brought life to Swan Song and overshadowed Chin Ping who played a sickly girl. However she played a spoilt brat and that may have hurt her career. She was also fine as Fang Yin's maid in That Man In Changan.
Shaw studio sent her to Japan for one year of drama & dance training in the early 60s together with Chin Ping & Margaret Hsing Hui but the studio never groomed her after that to be a leading lady. What a waste especially since she acted so well in The Joy Of Spring.
Chang Yen is one of my favorite "under-appreciated" actresses. I really hope I can watch The Joy of Spring some day. How was she in Swan Song? That's another one of her films that I'm dying to see.
Yeah, Allyson has some great looks in this scene. It's a shame she was never really given a chance as leading lady. From what I've seen of her, she definitely had the talent for it.
Still no sign of The Joy Of Spring or Swan Song on DVD. What is CElestial Pictures doing?
TerenceLee 2 months ago
In my opinion, Chang Yen brought life to Swan Song and overshadowed Chin Ping who played a sickly girl. However she played a spoilt brat and that may have hurt her career. She was also fine as Fang Yin's maid in That Man In Changan.
TerenceLee 7 months ago
Shaw studio sent her to Japan for one year of drama & dance training in the early 60s together with Chin Ping & Margaret Hsing Hui but the studio never groomed her after that to be a leading lady. What a waste especially since she acted so well in The Joy Of Spring.
TerenceLee 7 months ago
@TerenceLee
Chang Yen is one of my favorite "under-appreciated" actresses. I really hope I can watch The Joy of Spring some day. How was she in Swan Song? That's another one of her films that I'm dying to see.
duriandave 7 months ago
so great! thank you !
djcarlito 1 year ago
Yes, this is good. Her facial expressions add a great deal to the entire number. The glittery garments are the crowning touch.
hebneh 2 years ago
Yeah, Allyson has some great looks in this scene. It's a shame she was never really given a chance as leading lady. From what I've seen of her, she definitely had the talent for it.
duriandave 2 years ago
She is incandescent! Wow!
Goldenthrush 2 years ago