Regina Kent (September 4, 1967 – August 16, 1999) was a

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actress who acted in some notable Hong Kong films in the 1980s.

Career

Acting

Kent starred as May in the 1986 film ''

Legacy of Rage ''Legacy of Rage'' () is a 1986 Hong Kong action film directed by Ronny Yu. The film stars Brandon Lee in his feature film debut, Michael Wong, Regina Kent and also features a cameo appearance by Bolo Yeung, who appeared in Brandon's father B ...

'' alongside

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and Michael Wong. She then played Peggy Lung in the 1987 film ''

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'' alongside

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and

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. She appeared in two

Jackie Chan Fang Shilong (born 7 April 1954), known professionally in English as Jackie Chan and in Chinese as Cheng Long ( zh, c=成龍, j=Sing4 Lung4; "becoming the dragon"), is a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker, martial artist, and stuntman known for ...

films, the 1987 film ''

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'' and 1989 film ''

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''. She played a Nun in the 1989 film

Vampire Vs. Vampire ''Vampire Vs Vampire'' (一眉道人) is a 1989 Hong Kong comedy horror film directed by and starring Lam Ching-ying. The title references the interaction in the film between a jiangshi child, a creature from Chinese jiangshi fiction, "hopping" c ...

along with

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. Kent retired from acting at age 23, in 1990.

Death

On August 16, 1999, Kent died of a

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at the age of 31.

Filmography

Movies

*''Black Thunderstorm'' (1984) *''Journey of the Doomed'' (1985) *''Jazz of the Poker'' (1985) *''Grow Up in Anger'' (1986) *''Love Me Vampire'' (1986) *''

'' (1986) *''

'' (1987) *''

'' (1987) *''Ghost in the House'' (1988) *''

The Inspector Wears Skirts ''The Inspector Wears Skirts'' (, released in the United States as ''Top Squad'' and in the Philippines as ''Lady Enforcer'') is a 1988 Hong Kong martial arts-action comedy produced by Jackie Chan, directed by Wellson Chin and starring Sibelle Hu ...

'' (1988) *''Proud and Confidence'' (1989) *''The Inspector Wears Skirts II'' (1989) *''Chinese Cop-Out'' (1989) *''Club Girls'' (1989) *''

'' (1989) *''

'' (1989) *''Gangland Odyssey'' (1990)

External links

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