Elaine Jin

Name: Elaine Jin
Native name: 金燕玲
Given name: Jin Yan Ling
Also Known as: Jin Yan Ling, Jin Yanling, Chin Yenling
Nationality: Taiwanese
Gender: Female
Born: December 15, 1954
Age: 71

Elaine Jin is a Taiwanese actress. She grew up and studied in Taipei before moving to Hong Kong in 1973 to pursue an acting career.

She married Leung Ting Ping (梁廷斌), owner of the Choi Butterfly Pavilion (采蝶軒) bakery chain, in 1976 and briefly retired from acting, settling in the UK. Following their divorce in 1981, she returned to Hong Kong and resumed her career. In 1989, she remarried and relocated to the UK, where she had a daughter. However, she divorced again in 2005 and returned to Hong Kong to focus on acting.

Since 1997, she has also engaged in dancing.

In 2019, she was diagnosed with uterine cancer and underwent surgery followed by six rounds of chemotherapy. In 2021, she was further diagnosed with breast cancer.

(Source: kisskh) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2019	I Bet Your Pardon Hong Kong Drama, 2019, 30 eps Ding Ling (Guest Role)	30	Ding Ling Guest Role	7.2
2017	Fighting Time Chinese Drama, 2017, 56 eps Lu Yu Hong (Support Role)	56	Lu Yu Hong Support Role	7.0
2013	Legend of the Purple Hairpin Chinese Drama, 2013, 43 eps Zheng Jing Chi (Support Role)	43	Zheng Jing Chi Support Role	6.9
2007	Best Selling Secrets Hong Kong Drama, 2007, 364 eps Wu Heng (Main Role)	364	Wu Heng Main Role	7.1
2006	Central Affairs Season 2 Hong Kong Drama, 2006, 30 eps Dong Ji Su (Support Role)	30	Dong Ji Su Support Role	6.5
2004	Love in a Miracle Hong Kong Drama, 2004, 40 eps Fung Wai Kiu / Kiu Yic (Support Role)	40	Fung Wai Kiu / Kiu Yic Support Role	8.0
2003	Love Storm Taiwanese Drama, 2003, 21 eps Sister Mei Yun (Support Role)	21	Sister Mei Yun Support Role	6.7

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2026	The Snowball on a Sunny Day Hong Kong Movie, 2026, Kam Mui Tai (Main Role)	Kam Mui Tai Main Role	0.0
2024	The Last Dance Hong Kong Movie, 2024, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.8
2022	Where the Wind Blows Hong Kong Movie, 2022, Lei Xing Hua (Support Role)	Lei Xing Hua Support Role	6.6
2019	Guilt By Design Hong Kong Movie, 2019, Liu Tai (Support Role)	Liu Tai Support Role	7.6
2019	Super Me Chinese Movie, 2019, Ling Xiu Shi (Support Role)	Ling Xiu Shi Support Role	7.2
2019	Midnight Diner Chinese Movie, 2019, Aunt Lian (Support Role)	Aunt Lian Support Role	7.4
2019	Spring Tide Chinese Movie, 2019, Ji Ming Lan (Main Role)	Ji Ming Lan Main Role	7.2
2018	House of the Rising Sons Hong Kong Movie, 2018, [A Jian's mother] (Support Role)	[A Jian's mother] Support Role	7.0
2018	About Youth Taiwanese Movie, 2018, [Shi Jun's mother] (Support Role)	[Shi Jun's mother] Support Role	7.6
2017	29+1 Hong Kong Movie, 2017, Elaine (Support Role)	Elaine Support Role	6.9
2017	Mad World Hong Kong Movie, 2017, [Tung's mother] (Support Role)	[Tung's mother] Support Role	7.3
2016	L for Love, L for Lies too Hong Kong Movie, 2016, Jin Ying Hong [A Bao's mother] (Support Role)	Jin Ying Hong [A Bao's mother] Support Role	6.8
2016	My Egg Boy Taiwanese Movie, 2016, [Mei Bao's mother] (Support Role)	[Mei Bao's mother] Support Role	7.0
2016	Buddy Cops Hong Kong Movie, 2016, Giu [Johnny's mother] (Support Role)	Giu [Johnny's mother] Support Role	6.9
2015	The Tale of Three Cities Chinese Movie, 2015, [Yue Rong's mother] (Support Role)	[Yue Rong's mother] Support Role	7.3
2015	Monster Hunt Chinese Movie, 2015, [Tian Yin's grandmother] (Support Role)	[Tian Yin's grandmother] Support Role	8.1
2015	Port of Call Hong Kong Movie, 2015, May (Support Role)	May Support Role	6.8
2014	The House That Never Dies 1 Chinese Movie, 2014, Jin Wen Fang [Ruo Qing's mother] (Support Role)	Jin Wen Fang [Ruo Qing's mother] Support Role	6.8
2014	Beijing Love Story Chinese Movie, 2014, Xue Ai Jia (Support Role)	Xue Ai Jia Support Role	7.2
2013	A Complicated Story Hong Kong Movie, 2013, [Taiwanese tourist] (Support Role)	[Taiwanese tourist] Support Role	6.2
2013	Finding Mr. Right Chinese Movie, 2013, Huang Tai (Support Role)	Huang Tai Support Role	7.7
2012	The Viral Factor Hong Kong Movie, 2012, Feng Ling (Support Role)	Feng Ling Support Role	7.2
2007	Brothers Hong Kong Movie, 2007, [Xin Tian's wife] (Support Role)	[Xin Tian's wife] Support Role	6.9
2007	Lost in Beijing Chinese Movie, 2007, Mrs. Lin (Support Role)	Mrs. Lin Support Role	6.5
2007	The Romantic Fool Hong Kong Movie, 2007, (Guest Role)	Guest Role	0.0
2004	Three of a Kind Hong Kong Movie, 2004, Barbara (Support Role)	Barbara Support Role	7.8
2000	Yi Yi Taiwanese Movie, 2000, Min Min [NJ's wife] (Support Role)	Min Min [NJ's wife] Support Role	8.0
2000	The Island Tales Hong Kong Movie, 2000, May (Support Role)	May Support Role	0.0
1999	Half Cigarette Hong Kong Movie, 1999, [Smokey's mother] (Support Role)	[Smokey's mother] Support Role	7.2
1999	Tempting Heart Hong Kong Movie, 1999, [Sheo Rou's mother] (Support Role)	[Sheo Rou's mother] Support Role	7.3
1999	Gorgeous Hong Kong Movie, 1999, [Bu's mother] (Support Role)	[Bu's mother] Support Role	7.5
1998	City of Glass Hong Kong Movie, 1998, [Vivien's mother] (Guest Role)	[Vivien's mother] Guest Role	7.5
1998	Love & Let Love! Hong Kong Movie, 1998, [Cliff's mother] (Support Role)	[Cliff's mother] Support Role	0.0
1997	The Soong Sisters Hong Kong Movie, 1997, Sung Kwei Tseng (Support Role)	Sung Kwei Tseng Support Role	7.2
1996	Mahjong Taiwanese Movie, 1996, [Red Fish's mother] (Support Role)	[Red Fish's mother] Support Role	6.7
1994	A Confucian Confusion Taiwanese Movie, 1994, [Ming's mother-in-law] (Support Role)	[Ming's mother-in-law] Support Role	7.4
1993	Moonlight Boy Taiwanese Movie, 1993, [Grandmother] (Support Role)	[Grandmother] Support Role	0.0
1992	Heart Against Hearts Hong Kong Movie, 1992, Elaine (Support Role)	Elaine Support Role	0.0
1991	A Brighter Summer Day Taiwanese Movie, 1991, [Mother] (Support Role)	[Mother] Support Role	7.7
1989	Maybe Next Time Hong Kong Movie, 1989, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1989	Running Mate Hong Kong Movie, 1989, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1989	I Am Sorry Hong Kong Movie, 1989, Li Ya Wen (Support Role)	Li Ya Wen Support Role	6.5
1989	Seven Warriors Hong Kong Movie, 1989, [Villager] (Guest Role)	[Villager] Guest Role	6.9
1989	Wild Search Hong Kong Movie, 1989, Elaine Lee (Support Role)	Elaine Lee Support Role	6.7
1989	They Came to Rob Hong Kong Hong Kong Movie, 1989, Councilor Chu (Support Role)	Councilor Chu Support Role	6.0
1988	Her Vengeance Hong Kong Movie, 1988, [Ying's sister] (Support Role)	[Ying's sister] Support Role	7.2
1988	King of Stanley Market Hong Kong Movie, 1988, May (Support Role)	May Support Role	0.0
1988	Heart to Hearts Hong Kong Movie, 1988, Auntie Ling (Support Role)	Auntie Ling Support Role	8.0
1988	Diary of a Big Man Hong Kong Movie, 1988, [Cheng's superior] (Support Role)	[Cheng's superior] Support Role	6.7
1988	Couples, Couples, Couples Hong Kong Movie, 1988, Dauphne Huang (Support Role)	Dauphne Huang Support Role	6.3
1987	People's Hero Hong Kong Movie, 1987, "Lotus" (Support Role)	"Lotus" Support Role	6.8
1986	Soul Hong Kong Movie, 1986, Gigi (Main Role)	Gigi Main Role	0.0
1986	Love Unto Waste Hong Kong Movie, 1986, Liu Suk Ping (Main Role)	Liu Suk Ping Main Role	6.8
1986	Dream Lovers Hong Kong Movie, 1986, [Hark Nam's wife] (Support Role)	[Hark Nam's wife] Support Role	6.4
1985	The Seven Angels Hong Kong Movie, 1985, [Night club hostess] (Support Role)	[Night club hostess] Support Role	5.6
1985	Women Hong Kong Movie, 1985, Zhu Lin Lin (Support Role)	Zhu Lin Lin Support Role	6.6
1985	Those Merry Souls Hong Kong Movie, 1985, "Waterloo Tai" (Support Role)	"Waterloo Tai" Support Role	0.0
1985	Friendly Ghost Hong Kong Movie, 1985, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1985	Cop Busters Hong Kong Movie, 1985, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1985	City Ninja Hong Kong Movie, 1985, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1985	Dead Curse Hong Kong Movie, 1985, (Main Role)	Main Role	4.0
1984	I Love Lolanto Hong Kong Movie, 1984, Yu Ren Da (Support Role)	Yu Ren Da Support Role	0.0
1984	Love in a Fallen City Hong Kong Movie, 1984, Louise (Guest Role)	Louise Guest Role	6.8
1984	A Friend from Inner Space Hong Kong Movie, 1984, Jenny (Support Role)	Jenny Support Role	10.0
1984	Prince Charming Hong Kong Movie, 1984, Mrs. Yu Ren Da (Support Role)	Mrs. Yu Ren Da Support Role	5.9
1984	Maybe It's Love Hong Kong Movie, 1984, Lin (Main Role)	Lin Main Role	10.0
1984	Silent Romance Hong Kong Movie, 1984, [Maltese's sister-in-law] (Guest Role)	[Maltese's sister-in-law] Guest Role	0.0
1983	The Lost Generation Taiwanese Movie, 1983, Lisa Chin (Support Role)	Lisa Chin Support Role	0.0
1983	Let's Make Laugh Hong Kong Movie, 1983, [Chih's lover] (Support Role)	[Chih's lover] Support Role	7.0
1983	The Sensational Pair Hong Kong Movie, 1983, [Dior's sister] (Main Role)	[Dior's sister] Main Role	0.0
1983	Play Catch Hong Kong Movie, 1983, [Billion's killer] (Support Role)	[Billion's killer] Support Role	0.0
1976	Secret of Kowloon Town Taiwanese Movie, 1976, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1975	A Cookbook of Birth Control Taiwanese Movie, 1975, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1975	Moon and Stars Hong Kong Movie, 1975, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1975	The Wandering Life Hong Kong Movie, 1975, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1974	Lucky, Lucky Hong Kong Movie, 1974, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1974	My Darling Love Hong Kong Movie, 1974, [A Ho's lover] (Support Role)	[A Ho's lover] Support Role	0.0
1974	The Fool and His Money Hong Kong Movie, 1974, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1974	The Virgin Mart Hong Kong Movie, 1974, Qing Lan (Support Role)	Qing Lan Support Role	0.0
1973	Love for Sale Taiwanese Movie, 1973, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0