History Creator / RosamundKwan

* ''Film/DrWaiIn"TheScriptureWithNoWords"'' as Monica Kwan / Cammy

* ''Film/UndeclaredWar1990'' as Ann Chang

* ''Film/{{UndeclaredWar}}'' as Ann Chang

* ''Film/UndeclaredWar'' as Ann Chang

Rosamund Kwan Chi Lam (born Kwan Kar Wai on 24 September 1962) is a singer and former Hong Kong actress, best known for starring as the female lead "Thirteenth Aunt" in the 1990s Once Upon a Time in China film series.

Kwan was born in British Hong Kong. Her father, Shaw Brothers star Kwan Shan, was from Shenyang, Liaoning, China and was of Manchu ethnicity. Growing up, Kwan attended Maryknoll Convent School in Kowloon Tong.

Kwan's first acting role was in the ATV soap opera Agency 24 (甜甜廿四味). Her film debut was alongside Chow Yun-fat in the 1982 film, The Head Hunter. She appeared with Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao in Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars and again with Chan in Project A Part II and Armour of God. She also appeared with Jet Li in the films Swordsman II, Dr. Wai in "The Scripture with No Words" and as Shao Yun a.k.a. "Sup Sum Yee" ("Shi San Yi" in Mandarin, "13th Aunt" in English) throughout the Once Upon a Time in China film series.

Although the majority of her acting roles were in dramatic films, she is best known internationally for her roles in Hong Kong action films, alongside a variety of major stars of the genre.

Amongst her more dramatic roles, she notably appeared with Andy Lau in several films including Casino Raiders and The Wesley's Mysterious File. Kwan also released a record in 1994, a duet with Lau called "Love Forever".

In 2001 she appeared in Feng Xiaogang's Chinese comedy, Big Shot's Funeral, which starred Donald Sutherland as a film director and Kwan as his assistant. Although her last film role was in 2005, Kwan officially announced her retirement from acting in 2007.


Kwan first married to financial service mogul Chris Wong Kwok Sing in 1981, which lasted only nine months, they split in 1982. Kwan later married Taiwanese businessman Pierre Chen in 2014 without a public announcement, but they divorced in 2015.

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* ''Film/Vengeance Is Mine (1988) - Jane Li-Su

Vengeance Is Mine (1988) - Jane Li-Su

* ''Film/Mighty Baby2002'' as Sabrina

* ''Film/TheSting'' as Yvonne

* ''Film/The Sting'' as Yvonne

* ''Film/Mighty Baby'' as Sabrina

* ''Film/Assassin'' as Yiu

The Great Conqueror's Concubine (西楚霸王) (1994) - Yu Ji
Long and Winding Road (錦繡前程) (1994) - Winnie Tsang
Once Upon a Time in China V (黃飛鴻之五龍城殲霸) (1994) - 13th Aunt
The Eight Hilarious Gods (笑八仙) (1994) - Ho Sin-gu
A Touch of Evil (狂野生死戀) (1995) - Coco Xu Liuxin
The Adventurers (大冒險家) (1995) - Mona
Dr. Wai in "The Scripture with No Words" (冒險王) (1996) - Monica Kwan / Cammy
Thanks for Your Love (1/2 次同床) (1996) - Li Lam-Lam
Once Upon a Time in China and America (黃飛鴻之西域雄獅) (a.k.a. Once Upon a Time in China and America) (1997) - 13th Aunt
Big Shot's Funeral (大腕) (2001) - Lucy
The Wesley's Mysterious File (衛斯理藍血人) (a.k.a. The Wesley's Mysterious Story) (2001) - Fong Tin Ai
Mighty Baby (絕世好B) (2002) - Sabrina
Hands in the Hair (做頭) (2006) - Aini (final film role)

Once Upon a Time in China II (黃飛鴻之二男兒當自強) (1992) - 13th Aunt


With or Without You (明月照尖東) (1992) - Tweedy


Gameboy Kids (機Boy小子真假威龍) (1992) - Kwan, Chi-Lam
Saviour of the Soul 2 (九二神鵰之痴心情長劍) (1992) - The Ice Woman
The Sting (俠聖) (1992) - Yvonne
Once Upon a Time in China III (黃飛鴻之三獅王爭霸) (1992) - 13th Aunt
All's Well, Ends Well Too (花田喜事) (1993) - Snow White
No More Love, No More Death (太子傳說) (1993) - Tracy Chan
Love Among the Triad (愛在黑社會的日子) (1993) - Kwok Hoi-Lam
Blade of Fury (一刀傾城) (1993) - Noblewoman
The Magic Crane (新仙鶴神針) (1993) - Butterfly Lam
End of the Road (異域2末路英雄) (1993) - Chei's wife
Assassin (刺客新傳之殺人者唐斬) (1993) - Yiu
Love is a Fairy Tale (夏日情未了) (1993) - Michelle

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* ''Film/PrinceCharming'' as Wan Puipui

Kwan first married to financial service mogul Chris Wong Kwok Sing in 1981, which lasted only nine months, they split in 1982. Kwan later married Taiwanese businessman Pierre Chen in 2014 without a public announcement, but they divorced in 2015.