Lydia Shum Tin-Ha - Actor Profile

Lydia Shum Tin-Ha

Acting
Updated: May 18, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jul 21, 1945
Birth Place: Shanghai, China

About Lydia Shum Tin-Ha

Lydia Shum Tin-Ha (Cantonese: 沈殿霞) was a Hong Kong-Canadian comedian, MC, actress and singer. Known for her portly figure, signature dark-rimmed glasses and bouffant hairstyle.

Known For: ActingIndustry Veteran

Lydia Shum Tin-Ha Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Lydia Shum Tin-Ha reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Lydia Shum Tin-Ha's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 86% of Lydia Shum Tin-Ha's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains My Darling Slave, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Lydia Shum Tin-Ha Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Lydia Shum Tin-Ha's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
My Darling Slave (1974) movie poster
★10.0

My Darling Slave: Hong Kong comedy film.

My Darling Slave

1974•Comedy
★10.0
Movie-fan Princess (1966) movie poster
★10.0

Movie-fan Princess: A Cantonese factory woman obsessed with a famous Wuxia actor, has her fantasy crushed after discovering he is not the ch

Movie-fan Princess

1966•Romance
★10.0
Laugh In (1976) movie poster
★10.0

Laugh In: A female extra-terrestrial (Chen Chen) appears on earth - in Hong Kong - to warn humankind of an impending catastrophe,

Laugh In

1976
★10.0
Fitness Tour (1997) movie poster
★10.0

Fitness Tour: Manager Hou is very wealthy, and he comes up with another idea to make money. He organized a weight loss tour which lets

Fitness Tour

1997•Comedy
★9.5
Teddy Girls (1969) movie poster
★9.5

Teddy Girls: A revenge thriller unlike any other, Lung Kong confronts themes of reform and revenge by turning his focus to the subjec

Teddy Girls

1969•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Lydia Shum Tin-Ha has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1997 Happy Together Lam Siu Fa Average Similar →
1997 Fitness Tour Fei Fei Super Hit Similar →
1993 Perfect Couples Aunt Lily Super Hit Similar →
1992 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World Too Mrs. Lui Hit Similar →
1991 The Perfect Match Madonna Hit Similar →
1989 City Squeeze Mrs. Yu Super Hit Similar →
1989 Lost Souls Mrs. Ling Hit Similar →
1989 The Bachelor's Swan Song Mrs. Chang Hit Similar →
1989 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World III Aunt Lydia Hit Similar →
1988 King of Stanley Market Fu's mom Super Hit Similar →
1988 Mother Vs Mother Bi Shi Zhu Average Similar →
1988 Double Fattiness Lu Hsiao-Feng/Chu Hsiao Hsia Average Similar →
1988 Tiger on the Beat Department Store Sales Assistant Average Similar →
1988 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World II Aunt Lydia Hit Similar →
1987 Mr. Handsome Patsy Average Similar →
1987 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World Aunty Lydia Hit Similar →
1986 Millionaires' Express Hon's Wife Hit Similar →
1984 Drunken Tai Chi Fatty Hit Similar →
1976 Tiger of Northland Servant Super Hit Similar →
1976 Laugh In - Super Hit Similar →
1975 Sup Sap Bup Dap - Super Hit Similar →
1975 Laugh in the Sleeve - Super Hit Similar →
1975 All in the Family - Average Similar →
1974 My Darling Slave Monkey's Wife Super Hit Similar →
1974 The Country Bumpkin Har Gu Super Hit Similar →
1973 The Blood Wind - Super Hit Similar →
1973 The House of 72 Tenants Shanghai Po Hit Similar →
1973 The Money-tree Yunchiao Super Hit Similar →
1973 Death Comes in Three - Hit Similar →
1973 Facets of Love Fo's Servant Hit Similar →
1973 Cheat to Cheat - Hit Similar →
1971 The Invincible Eight Chiao Hsiu Hu Super Hit Similar →
1970 Happy Times - Super Hit Similar →
1969 Teddy Girls - Super Hit Similar →
1969 Lovely Husbands Wu To Yeung's Wife Super Hit Similar →
1969 The Little Warrior Chu Tam Pa Super Hit Similar →
1969 The Youth Susan (Hsiao Shang) Hit Similar →
1968 Rhapsody - Super Hit Similar →
1967 The Mirror and the Lichee Chun Tao Super Hit Similar →
1967 Shaky Steps Lo Siu-Man Super Hit Similar →
1967 The Sweetest Moment Mak Fung Ying Hit Similar →
1966 Return of Lady Bond Sheung Hit Similar →
1966 Movie-fan Princess - Super Hit Similar →
1965 Hong Kong, Manila, Singapore Shirley's Aunt Hit Similar →
1965 The Lark Mrs Ma's Daughter Average Similar →
1965 The Lotus Lamp Chin Kuan-Pao Hit Similar →
1963 The Adulteress Ko's Third Aunt Super Hit Similar →
1963 Return of the Phoenix Maid Xialian Super Hit Similar →
1962 The Dream of the Red Chamber Little Fool Hit Similar →
1961 The Lost Love Student Hit Similar →

Lydia Shum Tin-Ha - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Lydia Shum Tin-Ha?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Lydia Shum Tin-Ha is "My Darling Slave" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Lydia Shum Tin-Ha acted in?

Lydia Shum Tin-Ha has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Lydia Shum Tin-Ha?

Other notable films include "Movie-fan Princess", "Laugh In", and "Fitness Tour".

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