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Li Minwei

Li Minwei

Known for

Directing

Born

September 25, 1893

Birthplace

Japon

Died

October 26, 1953 (aged 60)

Biography

Lai Man-wai, also romanised as Lay Min-wei or M.W. Ray, considered the "Father of Hong Kong Cinema", was the director of the first Hong Kong film Zhuangzi Tests His Wife in 1913. In the film, Lai played the role of the wife, partly due to the reluctance of women to participate in show business at the time.

Best known work

Romance of the Western Chamber

Romance of the Western Chamber

1927
Love and Duty

Love and Duty

1931
Waves Wash the Sand

Waves Wash the Sand

1936
National Customs

National Customs

1935
A Spray of Plum Blossoms

A Spray of Plum Blossoms

1931
Zhuangzi Tests His Wife

Zhuangzi Tests His Wife

1913
The Reviving Rose

The Reviving Rose

1927
The Dream of the Ancient Capital

The Dream of the Ancient Capital

1930
淞沪抗战实录

淞沪抗战实录

A Page of History

A Page of History

1941

Filmography

  1. TBA

    淞沪抗战实录

    Director

  2. 1941

  3. 1936

  4. 1935

    National Customs

    Production Manager

  5. 1931

    A Spray of Plum Blossoms

    Production Manager

  6. 1931

    Love and Duty

    Production Manager

  7. 1930

    The Dream of the Ancient Capital

    Production Manager, Cinematography

  8. 1927

  9. 1927

  10. 1913

    Zhuangzi Tests His Wife

    as Chuang Tsi's Wife, Writer, Producer

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