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Angela Mao

Angela Mao

Actor · Born September 20, 1950 (76) · Taiwan

Angela Mao Ying (Chinese: 茅瑛, born Mao Fujing; 20 September 1950) is a Taiwanese actress and martial artist who appeared in many martial arts films in the 1970s. One of the most famous martial artist actresses of her time, she is nicknamed "Lady Whirlwind" and "Lady Kung Fu". She was positioned as a female version of Bruce Lee. Was a member of the Fu Sheng Opera School.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 20, 1950 (76)
From
Taiwan
Works as
Actor
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 42 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 10% in 30 days

What are Angela Mao's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Action11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Documentary3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 87th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
41%
Power
30%
Society
11%
Self
8%
Bonds
6%
Ideas
4%
Revenge5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 9

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 5

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 9 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 9
Hero
4 of 9
Herald
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Thrilling
8
Absurd
3
Melancholic
3
Contemplative
2
Other
9

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Angela Mao's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Angela Mao's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

42 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Witch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Mr. Vampire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Devil's Dynamite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as (archive footage)

  • Ninja, the Violent Sorceror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Anna (archive footage)

  • New Pilgrims to the West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • The Stunning Gambling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • The King of Gambler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • The Great Cheat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Dance of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Fei Fei

  • Snake Deadly Act (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Brothel Madam

  • Moonlight Murderer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Li Hui

  • Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Violet

  • A City of Vengeance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • The Legendary Strike(1978)

    as Chin Lun

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Two Great Cavaliers(1978)

    as Hsiao Mei

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Swift Shaolin Boxer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Miss Long (as Ying Mao)

  • The Lady Constables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Tien Ying Hung

  • The Damned (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Bandit Queen

  • Broken Oath(1977)

    as Liu Chieh Lien / Lotus

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Duel in the Desert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • The Invincible Kung Fu Trio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Yung Chun (Wing Chun)

  • Duel with the Devils (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Chu

  • Moonlight Sword and Jade Lion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Chu Siew Yen

  • Return of the Tiger(1977)

    as Chang Hung's Partner

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Revenge Of Kung Fu Mao (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Wang

  • A Queen's Ransom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Maria

  • The Himalayan(1976)

    as Tseng Ching Lan

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Association(1974)

    as Fang Chu / Lui Ying

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Tournament(1974)

    as Lau Siu-Fung

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss(1974)

    as Angela Li Shou-Hua

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Naughty! Naughty! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Angela Mao

  • The Fate of Lee Khan(1973)

    as Hai Mu-tan

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Thunderbolt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Lung Chu

  • When Taekwondo Strikes(1973)

    as Wan Ling Ching/Huang Li Chen

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Enter the Dragon(1973)

    as Su Lin

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Deadly China Doll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Hei Lu

  • Back Alley Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Hsiao Ying

  • Hapkido (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Yu Ying

  • Lady Whirlwind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Tien Li-Chun

  • The Angry River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Lan Feng

  • The Invincible Eight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Kuei Chien Chin

  • The Eight Bandits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Chang Mei-Mei

Career shape

Star power in the 82nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 42 titles from 1968 to 1992.

Biggest box office

Enter the Dragon (1973)

$117K worldwide

Highest rated

Enter the Dragon (1973)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

  • 1972Screen debut· Hapkido
  • 1972First top-billed film· Hapkido

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting42 of 42: 42 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score41st

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s30 · acting1980s9 · acting1990s2 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Angela Mao's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 11; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th7

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 11 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss (1974)

69th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Enter the Dragon (1973)

Midcredits 96th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Angela Mao work with?

People who share at least 2 of Angela Mao's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Raymond Man-Wai Chow shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles