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Elaine Jin Yan-Ling
Actor · Crew· Taipei, Taiwan
Elaine Jin Yan-Ling, also known as Elaine Kam, is a Hong Kong–Taiwanese actress who began her career in Taiwan in 1973 and transitioned to Hong Kong in 1981. With a career spanning decades, Jin has earned seven nominations at the Hong Kong Film Awards, securing four wins for her supporting roles in films such as "Love Unto Waste," "People's Hero," "Port of Call," and "Mad World." Her performances are characterized by subtle intensity and emotional depth, making her a staple in the region's cinema.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
48 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Snowball on a Sunny Day | Kam Muiday / Grandma | Film |
| 2026 | Bird of Paradise | Film | |
| 2026 | I Blew Out the Candles Before Making a Wish | Chon | Film |
| 2024 | The Last Dance | Lin | Film |
| 2017 | 29+1 | Elaine | Film |
| 2015 | Monster Hunt | Grandma | Film |
| 2015 | A Tale of Three Cities | Yuerong's Mother | Film |
| 2014 | Beijing Love Story | Xue Aijia | Film |
| 2013 | Finding Mr. Right | Mrs. Huang | Film |
| 2013 | A Complicated Story | Film | |
| 2013 | The Legend of the Purple Hairpin | Zheng Jing Chi | TV |
| 2012 | The Viral Factor | Jon's Mother | Film |
| 2011 | 33 Postcards | Miss Chen | Film |
| 2007 | Brothers | Film | |
| 2007 | Lost in Beijing | Wang Mei | Film |
| 2004 | Three of a Kind | Barbra | Film |
| 2000 | Yi Yi | Min-Min | Film |
| 1999 | Tempting Heart | Sheo-rou's Mother | Film |
| 1999 | Gorgeous | Bu's Mother | Film |
| 1999 | Metade Fumaça | Smokey's Mother | Film |
| 1998 | City of Glass | Film | |
| 1997 | The Soong Sisters | Madam Soong | Film |
| 1996 | Mahjong | Mother of Red Fish | Film |
| 1994 | A Confucian Confusion | Auntie | Film |
| 1991 | A Brighter Summer Day | Mother | Film |
| 1989 | Wild Search | Elaine Lee | Film |
| 1989 | I Am Sorry | Li Ya Wen | Film |
| 1989 | They Came to Rob Hong Kong | Councillor Chu | Film |
| 1989 | Seven Warriors | Ching-Ching | Film |
| 1988 | Diary of a Big Man | Cheng's Supervisor | Film |
| 1988 | Her Vengeance | Fong Hung | Film |
| 1988 | King of Stanley Market | May | Film |
| 1987 | People's Hero | Lotus | Film |
| 1986 | Dream Lovers | Nam's Wife | Film |
| 1986 | Love Unto Wastes | Liu Yuk-Ping | Film |
| 1985 | The Seven Angels | Night club hostess | Film |
| 1985 | Dead Curse | Film | |
| 1985 | Women | Zhu Lin-Lin | Film |
| 1985 | Ninja Strike | Film | |
| 1984 | Prince Charming | 仁妻 | Film |
| 1984 | Pale Passion | Ah Hsing | Film |
| 1984 | I Love Lolanto | Mrs Yu Ren Da | Film |
| 1984 | Maybe It's Love | Lin | Film |
| 1984 | Love in a Fallen City | Louise | Film |
| 1984 | A Friend from Inner Space | Jenny | Film |
| 1983 | Let's Make Laugh | Taiwanese Girl | Film |
| 1983 | The Black Magic with Buddha | Film | |
| 1982 | He Lives by Night | Suzie | Film |
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