Charlie Chin Hsiang-lin (Chinese: 秦祥林; pinyin: Qín Xianglín; Jyutping: Ceon4 coeng4 lam4) is a Taiwanese actor, born on  May 19, 1948 in Nanking and grew up in Hong Kong.

After graduating from the Fu Xing Drama School in 1968, Charlie Chin returned to Hong Kong and made some martial arts films, but he remained unknown.

At that time, the industry favored the warm-hearted type of male stars represented by Chin Han (秦漢), making it difficult for him to secure significant roles.

[2] Charlie Chin was part of the "Silver Rat Squad (銀色鼠隊)", a 1970s pop band formed in Hong Kong.

The other members of the squad included Chan Chi Keung (陳自強), Zhang Chong (張沖), Patrick Tse Ka Yuk (謝賢), Alan Tang Kwong Wing (鄧光榮), Lydia Sum Tin Ha (沈殿霞), and Chen Hao (陳浩).

The original male lead, Alan Tang Kwong Wing (鄧光榮), could not participate due to schedule conflict.

[5] Charlie Chin met his second wife Cao Chang-Li (曹昌莉) on a film set where she worked as a make-up assistant.