Cynthia Khan

Actress

When mafia fall guy Zhang Jin finally gets released from prison, he's nearly assassinated. In an effort to survive, Zhang becomes entangled in a conspiracy, linking his fate with unlikely allies and turning friends into enemies. Zhang must discover the identity of the assassin before he gets murdered, without plunging himself back into a life of crime.

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Pay Back (2013)

After studying Chinese and jazz dance from elementary school, at 17 years old, she won a national contest to find new talents, organized by Taiwanese TV, and shortly after she made several appearances on TV, and also got cast in a bit part in the Taiwanese film "Taipei Story" (1985), directed by Edward Yang. In 1987 she signed a contract with Hong Kong film studio D & B to replace Malaysian action star Michelle Yeoh and from then she starred in more than 20 martial arts films. From 1994 she combined her appearances in movies with TV series, making more than ten TV productions in only 5 years.

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Known for

Eternal Fist

4.7

Wild
Lyssa

1992

In the Line of Duty IV

7.1

Insp. Yeung Lai-Ching(as Cythnia Khan)

1989

The Avenging Quartet

5.2

Chin

1993

Super Lady Cop

5.2

Supercop Nieh Chuan Ling

1993

Credits

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Actress

The Journey of Legend
5.6
TV Series
- Chen Zhi
- 2025
Yes, Madam
- 2018
Hai shen mi ma
- 2014
Pay Back
4.9
- 2013
The Story of Mulan
7.7
TV Series
- (2013)
- 2013
Tie chi tong ya ji xiao lan
7.5
TV Series
- 2001–2009
The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng: The Early Days
6.7
TV Movie
- Wuyan
- 2007
Ji duan fen zi
Video
- 2003
Hurricane Bullet
- 2003
The Boxing King
4.8
- Hung Ying
- 2002
Guard Soldier
Video
- Captain Mary Young
- 2000
Supercop.com
- 2000
Master of Zen
TV Series
- A Man
- 1999
Thunderstorm Rider
TV Series
- A She
- 1999
Chong zhen jing wu men
5.2
- 1998

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Personal details

Alternative names
- Cynthia Khan Lai Ching
Height
- 5′ 6¼″ (1.68 m)
Born
- December 13, 1968
- Chiayi, Taiwan

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Trivia
Her screen name, Cynthia Khan, was a combination of the names of established Hong Kong stars Cynthia Rothrock and Michelle Yeoh (who was then known as Michelle Khan). Expanding on Cynthia Khan's "connection" to Rothrock and Yeoh/Khan, Cynthia Khan's breakthrough came when she was cast in In The Line of Duty III, replacing Yeoh who had not only starred in In the Line of Duty II (aka Royal Warriors), but also co-starred in the first of the In the Line of Duty films (aka Yes, Madam!) with Cynthia Rothrock. Thus, one might argue that Cynthia Khan replaced both Cynthia Rothrock and Michelle Yeoh/Khan in the In the Line of Duty series.