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name: "Rosamund Kwan"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/rosamund-kwan-chi-lam"
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imdb_id: "nm0263851"
tmdb_id: 65987
wikidata_id: "Q714188"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "24 September 1962"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-26T02:12:53.926936+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Rosamund Kwan

## Identity

Rosamund Kwan

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/rosamund-kwan-chi-lam
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** rosamund-kwan-chi-lam
- **IMDb ID:** nm0263851
- **TMDB ID:** 65987
- **Wikidata ID:** Q714188
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosamund_Kwan, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q714188, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0263851/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/65987

Actor. Born 24 September 1962 in Hong Kong, China.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 24 September 1962, Hong Kong, China
- **Active:** 1987–1991
- **Also known as:** Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam	, 關之琳, 关之琳, Chi-Lam Kwan, Kwan Chi-Lam, 관지림, กวนจือหลิน, رزاموند کوان چی-لام
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosamund_Kwan, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q714188, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0263851/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/65987

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Once Upon a Time in China*](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-time-in-china.md) (81)

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## Biography

Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam is a former Hong Kong actress, also credited as Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam or 關之琳. Born Kwan Kar Wai on 24 September 1962 in Hong Kong, she is the daughter of actors Kwan Shan and Cheung Bing-sai.

She made her film debut in *The Head Hunter* (1982) and appeared alongside Jackie Chan in *Project A Part II* (1987) as Ms Pak and *Armour of God* (1986). She is best known for playing 13th Aunt opposite Jet Li in the *Once Upon a Time in China* series, beginning with the 1991 film and continuing in sequels including *Once Upon a Time in China II* (1992) and *Once Upon a Time in China III* (1993).

Kwan's other notable credits include *Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars* (1985) and *The Legend of the Swordsman* (1992). She retired from acting around 2007 and co-founded the Hong Kong beauty brand RK Beauty.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, dimsumdaily.hk.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Once Upon a Time in China* (1991), Fi1m 81, as 13th Aunt — [page](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-time-in-china.md)

## Complete filmography (69)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Hands in the Hair* (2005), as Aini
- *Mighty Baby* (2002), as Sabrina
- *The Wesley's Mysterious File* (2002), as Fong Ting Ai
- *Big Shot's Funeral* (2001), as Lucy
- *Once Upon a Time in China and America* (1997), as Aunt Yee / Diana
- *Thanks for Your Love* (1996), as Lam Lam
- *Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words* (1996), as Monica / Cammy
- *The Adventurers* (1995), as Mona
- *A Touch of Evil* (1995), as Coco Xu
- *Long and Winding Road* (1994), as Winnie Tsang
- *Once Upon a Time in China V* (1994), as 13th Aunt
- *The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I* (1994), as Yu Ji
- *The Eight Hilarious Gods* (1993), as Lotus
- *Love is a Fairy Tale* (1993), as Michelle
- *The Assassin* (1993), as Yao
- *End of the Road* (1993), as Chei's Wife
- *The Magic Crane* (1993), as Butterfly Lam
- *Blade of Fury* (1993), as Zither Player
- *No More Love No More Death* (1993), as Ms. Chen
- *Love Among the Triad* (1993), as Kwok Hoi Lam
- *All's Well End's Well, Too* (1993), as Snow White
- *Once Upon a Time in China III* (1993), as 13th Aunt
- *The Sting* (1992), as Yvonne
- *Saviour Of The Soul II* (1992), as Dream Girl
- *The Legend of the Swordsman* (1992), as Yam Ying Ying
- *Gameboy Kids* (1992), as Chi Lam
- *With or Without You* (1992), as Cui Er / Tweedy
- *Once Upon a Time in China II* (1992), as 13th Aunt
- *Big Little Man* (1992), series, Actor
- *Gigolo and Whore II* (1992), as Sherin Chan
- *The Banquet* (1991), as Gi
- *Inspector Pink Dragon* (1991), as Julia
- *Once Upon a Time in China* (1991), as 13th Aunt — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-time-in-china.md)
- *The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars* (1991), Actor
- *This Thing Called Love* (1991), as Janice
- *Pretty Ghost* (1991), as Chia
- *Tricky Brains* (1991), as Lucy Ching
- *Undeclared War* (1990), as Ann Chang
- *A Bite of Love* (1990), as Anna
- *Tiger Cage II* (1990), as Mandy Chang
- *Return to Action* (1990), as Joey Chen
- *Brief Encounter In Shinjuku* (1990), as Wendy Wan
- *What A Small World* (1989), as Michelle
- *Crocodile Hunter* (1989), as Chuan Mak Yu's wife
- *Casino Raiders* (1989), as Bo Bo
- *I Am Sorry* (1989), as Alice
- *Ghost Fever* (1989), as Pinkey
- *Proud and Confident* (1989), as Jennifer Tang
- *Mr. Smart* (1989), as Ms Fang / Mona Fong
- *The Last Duel* (1989), as Pok Mei-Li / Chi Hau
- *The Crazy Companies II* (1988), as Nicole
- *Vengeance is Mine* (1988), as Jane Li Su Ching
- *Three Against the World* (1988), as Fan
- *Heart to Hearts* (1988), as Peggy
- *Profiles of Pleasure* (1988), as Luk Chin Chin
- *Project A - Part II* (1987), as Ms. Pak
- *Armour of God* (1986), as Lorelei
- *Millionaires' Express* (1986), as Chi
- *Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars* (1985), as Wong Chi Ching
- *Long Road to Gallantry* (1984), as Mu Wan Er
- *Prince Charming* (1984), as 云飘飘
- *Challenge on Chasing Girls* (1984), Actor
- *The Lost Generation* (1983), as Shirley
- *Heaven's Gate* (1982), series, Actor
- *The General* (1982), series, Actor
- *The Head Hunter* (1982), as Or Pui Lam / Vickie Lee
- *再见狂牛* (1982), series, Actor
- *Aladdin Ladder* (1981), series, Actor
- *Agency 24* (1981), series, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Rosamund Kwan](https://film.one/media/person/3925475/gallery-2d38b7f49be3.png) Rosamund Kwan — am730, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/73/Rosamund_Kwan_20181206.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Rosamund Kwan](https://film.one/media/person/3925475/gallery-54ad26cd4b2c.jpg) Rosamund Kwan — Image via TMDB
- ![Rosamund Kwan](https://film.one/media/person/3925475/gallery-70b3428a3251.jpg) Rosamund Kwan — Image via TMDB
- ![Rosamund Kwan](https://film.one/media/person/3925475/gallery-9d26f3c8d599.jpg) Rosamund Kwan — Image via TMDB
- ![Rosamund Kwan](https://film.one/media/person/3925475/gallery-a31a81f03e10.jpg) Rosamund Kwan — Image via TMDB

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