Angela Mao (born Mao Fujing, simplified Chinese: ???; traditional Chinese: ???; pinyin: Máo Fùjìng, 20 September 1950), is a Taiwanese actress and martial artist, she is best known for appearing in many martial arts films in the 1970s. She is sometimes credited as Mao Ying or Angela Mao Ying. She is nicknamed "Lady Whirlwind" and "Lady Kung Fu" by her fans.Mao trained in hapkido, wushu, taekwondo, and other forms of martial arts during her film career to prepare for her roles. She was paid US$100 for her short role as the sister of Bruce Lee's character in the film Enter the Dragon.Mao married Kelly Lui in 1974 and gave birth to a baby in 1976. She retired from films in 1992 to devote herself to her family.
This is not a gender situation. I just played myself. I am strong and I am powerful. That is how I became the most important female kung fu actress of my time.
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To be honest, the money was just better in movies. I had to support my family. Most of the money I made I gave to them. This is the Chinese tradition.
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How famous was I? When I was a somebody, Jackie Chan was a nobody.
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Third child in a family of eight children.
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Gave birth to her 1st child with her husband Kelly Lui. [1976]
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Mao Ying's family roots originate from Nanjing, China.
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Retired from films in 1982 to devote herself to her family.
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