Moon Lee is an former Hong Kong actress who played frequently in martial arts movies.
Birthname: Lee Choi Fung
Born 14-02-1965
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Profesion: Actress
She lived in Hong Kong till her sixth when the family moved to Kaohsiung in Taiwan, where she lived between her sixth and twelfth. Her father was business man and her mother was born and raised in Hong Kong. She currently lives in Denver (Colorado) with her husband.
She studied at the Youchang Elementary School, where she learned mandarin Chinese during her time in Taiwan. She studied at the middle school where she graduated after her return in Hong Kong when she was 18. She learned mandarin Chinese and took piano and dance lessons when she was younger.
She was discovered accidentally by television director Hsiao Hsianhui during a school dancing performance when she was 15. She was approached to play country girl A Mun in the television series "Fatherland", what she could combine with school, because the recordings did not take much time. She made an impressive performance in the series what a good start is of her movie career. Her dance background is perfect to perform in action movies with her agile and flexible movements.
She did an advertisement for Mitsubishi in Japan and the company asks her to pick an English name. She chose for Moon with the Mn pronunciation in Cantonese and Lee as last name.
Action Movie Career
She started her action movie career when she signed an contract with HK movie production company Golden Harvest.
She made her action movie debut as countess guard Mu Sang next to Brigitte Lin and Sammo Hung in "Zu: The Warriors from the Magic" (1983).
She plays Choi-fung Li who is the girlfriend of agent CID 07 (played by Jackie Chan) in ''Winners and Sinners'' (1983). Five friends are released from prison and do their best to stay out trouble. The five friends become unfortunately caught up in a war between rival Triad gangs who fighting for controlling the counterfeit currency market.
She plays Fung in this story about movie stunt actors Chiu Chi-Lung (played by Biao Yuen) and Ng Kuai-Tak (played by Eric Tsang) from Hong Kong who are suspicious with mysterious behavior in ''Those Merry Souls'' (1985). Chiu is the "messenger" of the Spirit World who take newly-departed souls to the other side. He let NG's soul revive after suffering a major accident on the movie set. Chiu is punished for messing with the Spirit World's procedures, while Lung becomes unfortunately the next "messenger".
She plays Ting-Ting in this story where the planned reburial of a village elder goes awry as the corpse resurrects into a bloodthirsty vampire which threatens mankind in ''Mr. Vampire'' (1985). Master Gau (played by Ching-Ying Lam) and his two disciples attempt to stop the terror of the vampire.
She plays Soo Ling in this story where New York cops Billy Wong (played by Jackie Chan) and his new partner Danny Garoni (played by Danny Aiello) work as security at a fashion show in Hong Kong in ''The Protector'' (1985). Laura Shapiro (played by Saun Ellis) is the daughter of an wealthy man who is kidnapped during the show. The Federal authorities suspect that Laura's father is involved with Hong Kong drug kingpin Mr. Ko (played by Roy Chiao). The NYC police commissioner sends Billy and Danny to investigate the case.
She plays one of the angels in "Iron Angels" (1987), a movie inspired by Charlie's Angels. The angels have the job to take a massive drug shipment in batter, with help of the American secret service. Female kung fu killer Madame Sue (played by Yukari Oshima) is hired by the drug Lord for a amount of 10 million Swiss francs in order to destroy the angels. The angels must stop the drugs lord and Madame Sue at all costs.
She plays one of the angels again who are battling against the fascist psychopath Peter Kam (played by Ting-Wai Chan) in the sequel "Iron Angels II'' (1988). CIA agent Marco (played by Yu Lung Hsiao) and the angels get a tour at the palm oil fields of Peter. Marco discovers that the fields are a cover for his guerrilla army. The angels come to rescue him when he's captured by peter. The angels get help of the local Malayasian angel Kharina (played by Kharina Sa) in their fight against an guerrilla army in the jungle, while they use heavy weapons.
She plays the mysterious Fung who foiled the most dangerous drug deal of the century, together with Chiu Shing (played by Francis Ng) in ''Devil Hunters'' (1989). Their action results that the druglords begin to suspect each other. Both women are part of an unusual partners alliance in order to fight against their enemies.
She plays Yau Li who is member of the secret operational unit "Blue Angels" in ''Killer Angels'' (1989). The unit is led by the mysterious Miss Sung (played by Pui-Kei Chan). Her girls hunt on the feared Ghost Shadow Gang led by Jacky (played by Kam Bun). Jacky flees to Hong Kong where he gets protection in return for the names of the Angels. The girls fight against Jacky and his men, in order to wipe out his gang.
She plays police officer Moon who protects a secretary who testifies against a semi-retired Triad boss in court, together with Lisa (played by Sharon Yeung) in ''Princess Madam'' (1989). Moon gets problems with femme fatale Lily (played by Michiko Nishiwaki) after she killed a friendly assassin of her.
She plays one of the angels again in the final part of the series "Iron Angels 3" (1989). She infiltrates in an terrorist organisation of a religious fanatic who hides a tracking device behind an cover. The other Angels try to discover what the plans of the terrorists are.
She plays Siu-Fung who lives with her Uncle (played by Liu Chia Liang) in Hong Kong in ''New Kids in Town'' (1990). Chi-Ho (played by Chin Siu Ho) and Chi-Shing (played by Dickson Ga-Sing Lee) are two martial arts experts who move to Hong Kong, in order to live with their uncle. They become involved accidentally in an battle with gangsters, just after their arriving. Both men must stop the gangsters before they are killed by assassins.
She plays Moon in this story where Inspector Li (played by Simon Yam) uncovers how Arab terrorists bribe custom officers for illegal shipment of arms into Hong Kong in ''Fatal Termination'' (1990). The Arab terrorists are competing with another group of terrorists in order to capture an arsenal of weapons as first when the shipment goes to Hong Kong. Inspector Li tries to catch corrupt cops, custom officers and gangsters with help of Moon.
She plays beautiful actress Angel who is brutally killed, after refusing of the advances of a gangster in ''The Revenge of Angel'' (1990). She returns after her death as ghost who teaches acting movements to an struggling young actor (played by Lau Chi-Wai) twenty years later. He gets a starring role in an local movie production through her lessons. He helps her to take revenge against the gangsters, who took her life as favor.
She plays Rose Wong who is the leader of a rescue mission in Burma in ''Angel Force'' (1991). Her team has the task to rescue a person who is kidnapped by criminal Poison Owl. Rose and the rest of the team must complete the mission on their own, after co-head Wilson Lam is shot down. They must find a possible traitor within the police force in order to finish their assignment.
She plays alongside Yukari Ôshima, Sophia Crawford and Sibelle Hu in "Angel Terminators II'' (1991). She plays Chitty who teams up with female gangster Bullet (played by Yukari Oshima) and police officer Big Aunt (played by Sibelle Hu), in order to help Bullet's friend May who's blackmailed into prostitution. May is kidnapped by notorious gangster Chin Bo (played by Wong Chi-yeung) after stealing some gems from him. He demands the stolen gems back in exchange for her freedom.
She plays Silver Fox who has an sister (played by Yukari Ôshima) in "Dreaming the Reality" (1991). Both girls are raised as cold-blooded killers by their uncle Fok (played by Eddy Ko). The sisters go to Thailand to steal the computer disc containing incriminating evidence against Fok. Their uncle is very angry when he notices that they betrayed him. The sisters get help of their new friends after their uncle has sent an assassin to kill them
She plays beautiful detective Rose Wong who is assigned to bring down a gang of drug traffickers in ''Mission of Condor'' (1991).
She plays a small role as Woo Shiu Fung next to Carol Cheng who plays the lead role as the overworked Ching in ''To Catch a Thief'' (1991).
She plays alongside Kar Lok Chin and Sibelle Hu in ''Bury Me High'' (1991). Three characters go on mission into a Communist Asian country to the burial grounds of their fathers in order to change their own fates.
She works as police officer Fung at the same police station of her father in ''Secret Police'' (1992). Fung swears revenge after her father is murdered by an hired hitman (played by Billy Chow).
She plays alongside Sophia Crawford, Sibelle Hu and Yukari Ôshima in the action movie ''The Big Deal'' (1992). She is part of an secret group named ''Saint'' who steal from the rich and give to the poor in this robin hood copy. The group is hunted by police officer Super Canon (played by Sibelle Hu) and her male partner Mad Bill (played by Kwong Leung Wong) also known under his nicknamed "Lethal Weapon".
She plays agent Moon who works for the supposedly ficticious Anti-Crime League led by Colonel Carry (played by Carrie Ng) in ''Mission of Justice'' (1992). Moon and her collegue agent Bullet (played by Yukari Ôshima) get the assignment to stop a large criminal organization in the Golden Triangle in Southest Asia.
She plays Li Feng whose brother is killed by a dirty opponent who works for a syndicate at a kickboxing match in ''Kickboxers Tear's'' (1993). Li Feng swears revenge and proves herself at an underground fight where she qualifies for the main tournament. She takes revenge against the dirty opponent and the syndicate together with Mrs. Wang (played by Yukari Ôshima) who works for the criminal organisation.
She plays Madame Lee who is the leader of an female police squad in ''The Inspector Wear Skirts IV'' (1992). The girls come in action when a gang of crazed criminals are terrorizing the streets of Hong Kong. Their victims are forced to swallow tiny time bombs with the plan to detonate them. She plays alongside legendary action heroines Cynthia Khan, Sandra Ng, Sheila Chan and Kara Hui in this girl power movie.
She hunts as police officer Ellen on the killer of Grace (played by Kim Je Kee) in the martial arts movie ''Beauty Investigator'' (1993). Grace is killed by The Hitwoman (played by Yukari Ôshima), who belongs to a criminal organisation. Ellen goes undercover as nightclub singer in order to catch the killer.
She plays May who has an secret affair with the man of her girlfriend the though policewoman Hsie Wan-chin (played by Cynthia Khan) in ''A Serious Shock! Yes Madam!'' (1993). Hsie Wan-chin and her friend Wilson Tsiang (played by Lawrence Ng Kai-wah) have plans to marry and May becomes complete crazy, when she noticed that they move to England in this movie full with intriges, love and lies.
She plays Feng who leaves the police squad in order to find her ex-friend in "The avenging Quartet'' (1993). She meets Chin (played by Chynthia Khan) and they become friends. Later they meet Sen (played by Nishiwaki Michiko) and Oshima (played by Yukari) who come to Hong Kong in order to get the painting of the Japanese officials from WWII. The four women decide to work together and it's time to clean the streets of thugs.
She plays Sai-Feng Li next to Hsin Chang who plays the role of Angela Chang in ''Little Heroes Lost in China'' (1995). A detective and a group of wilderness children try to prevent that jewel thieves are plundering Chinese shrines.
Her action movie character is portrayed in the documentary ''Top Fighter II: Deadly China Dolls'' (1996). This documentary is a sequel of the documentary "Top Fighter" (1995) and portrays the biggest action heroines ever. The show goes behind the scenes with TV footage and interviews with several heroines in short clips. The documentary shows how the path goes from upcoming action heroine till real action movie superstar. The most beautiful and wellknown female fighters are playing in this documentary and is a voyage by the times.
Top Fighter II: Deadly China Dolls Cast
Cheng Pei Pei
Chia Ling
Sophia Crawford
Hsu Feng
Cynthia Khan Lai Ching
Moon Lee Choi Fong
Elaine Lui Siu Ling
Angela Mao Ying
Michiko Nishiwaki
Yukari Oshima
Cynthia Rothrock
Polly Shang-Kwan Ling Feng
Shih Szu
Michelle Yeoh
Sharon Yeung Pan Pan
Amy Yip Chi May
Action Movie Filmography
- Little Heroes Lost in China (1995)
- The Avenging Quartet (1993)
- A Serious Shock! Yes Madam! (1993)
- Angel's Project (1993)
- Beauty Investigator (1993)
- Inspector Wears Skirts IV (1992)
- Kickboxer's Tears (1992)
- Mission of Justice (1992)
- The Big Deal (1992)
- Secret Police (1992)
- Bury Me High (1991)
- To Catch a Thief (1991)
- Mission of Condor (1991)
- Dreaming the Reality (1991)
- Angel Terminators II (1991)
- Angel Force (1991)
- The Revenge of Angel (1990)
- Fatal Termination (1990)
- New Kids in Town (1990)
- Iron Angels III (1989)
- Princess Madam (1989)
- Killer Angels (1989)
- Devil Hunters (1989)
- Iron Angels II (1988)
- Iron Angels (1987)
- The Protector (1985)
- Mr. Vampire (1985)
- Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985)
- Those Merry Souls (1985)
- Winners and Sinners (1983)
- Zu: The Warriors from the Magic (1983)
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