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Jin Yan

Jin Yan (April 7, 1910 – December 27, 1983), also known by his English name Raymond King, was a Korean-born Chinese actor who gained fame during China's golden age of cinema, based in Shanghai. His acting talents and good looks gained him much popularity in the 1930s. He was dubbed the "Film Emperor" and the "Rudolph Valentino of Shanghai".

Jin Yan

中国30年代的影帝金焰

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Name
Jin Yan
Birth Name
Kim Duk Rin (김덕린; 金德麟)
Born
7 April 1910
Birthplace
Hanseong, Korea
Died
27 December 1983
Place of death
Shanghai, China
Spouse
Wang Renmei (1934–44) Qin Yi (1947–83)
Nationality
China · People's Republic of China
Occupation
actor
Languages
Chinese

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Jin Yan (April 7, 1910 – December 27, 1983), also known by his English name Raymond King, was a Korean-born Chinese actor who gained fame during China's golden age of cinema, based in Shanghai. His acting talents and good looks gained him much popularity in the 1930s. He was dubbed the "Film Emperor" and the "Rudolph Valentino of Shanghai".

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