Shum Shuk-yee, better known by her stage name Dana, was a Hong Kong former actress who was active in the 1970s. She was best known for her erotic roles in the

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and also for her roles in the

Shaw Brothers Studio Shaw Brothers (HK) Ltd. () was the largest film production company in Hong Kong, and operated from 1925 to 2011. In 1925, three Shaw brothers— Runje, Runme, and Runde—founded Tianyi Film Company (also called "Unique") in Shangh ...

's films ''

The Super Inframan ''The Super Inframan'' (, translated literally as ''Chinese Superman'') is a 1975 Hong Kong science fiction action film produced by Shaw Brothers Studio in 1975. Inspired by the huge success of the Japanese tokusatsu franchises such as ''Ultra ...

'' and '' Girl with the Long Hair''.

Background

Born in

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, Shum Shuk-Yee moved to Hong Kong and joined the

acting school. By the age of 20 years old she was graduated as a basic actress. She made her first acting appearance in a minor role in the 1973 erotic

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'' The Bamboo House of Dolls''. She later adopted the stage name Dana based on her lead role from 1975 film ''Girl With the Long Hair''. She had since retired from acting by the end of 1979.

Filmography

* '' The Bamboo House of Dolls'' (1973) - prisoner beaten to death with whip *''Sex For Sale'' (1974) * ''Forbidden Tales of Two Cities'' (1975) *''The Happy Trio'' (1975) - Shan Shan *''

The Empress Dowager ''The Empress Dowager'' is a 1975 Hong Kong historical film directed by Li Han-hsiang and produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio, starring Lisa Lu as Empress Dowager Cixi. Plot Although the Empress Dowager Cixi, Empress Dowager Tzu-hsi of the Qi ...

'' (1975) *''Return of the Crazy Bumpkin'' (1975) - eleted scene* ''

Big Brother Cheng Big Brother Cheng is a 1975 sequel to the Hong Kong hit crime drama '' The Teahouse'' directed by Kuei Chih-Hung. Written by On Szeto, it follows the eponymous character as he continues to protect his community from thugs. Cast *Kuan Tai Che ...

'' (1975) *''

'' (1975) - Witch Eyehttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x5rD9JvxlW4/TmfTF60e7sI/AAAAAAAALW0/TwhdsDJvkVg/s1600/scan0006.jpg *''The Taxi Driver'' (1975) - Guang's horny passenger *''Fearful Interlude'' (1975) - Miss Peifang *''

Black Magic Black magic, also known as dark magic, has traditionally referred to the use of supernatural powers or magic for evil and selfish purposes, specifically the seven magical arts prohibited by canon law, as expounded by Johannes Hartlieb in 145 ...

'' (1975) - Mistress cursed by Shan's patron #1 * ''Thief of Thieves'' (1975) - Chai's clan member *'' Girl with the Long Hair'' (1975) - Dana *''Beautiful Vixen'' (1976) - Mrs. Wu *''Love Swindler'' (1976) - Miss Anna *''The Scoundrel'' (1977) - Sophia *''Deadly Angels'' (1977) - Lu-Pin *''Cobra Girl'' (1977) - Man-Ling *''The Discharged'' (1977) - Sister ncredited*''Edge of Fury'' (1978) - Mrs Chun *'' Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon'' (1978) - Leika *''Bruce Lee in New Guinea'' (1978) - Princess Ankawa *''

The Image of Bruce Lee ''The Image of Bruce Lee'' was originally released in Hong Kong as 猛男大賊脂虎 ''Meng nan da zei yan zhi hu'' (International English title: ''Storming Attacks''), although the Bruceploitation title was added for its American release It is ...

'' (1978) - Donna : Agent Seven *''Spiteful Women'' (1978) *''Worldly Foursome'' (1979) - Fong Pui-pui

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* {{authority control Living people Cantonese people Hong Kong people Hong Kong film actresses 20th-century Hong Kong actresses Shaw Brothers Studio Year of birth missing (living people) Chinese emigrants to British Hong Kong