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Li Pingqian

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Li Pingqian
Born1902
DiedNovember 18, 1984(1984-11-18) (aged 81–82)
Other namesJack Li, Lee Ping-chien, Lee Ping-sin
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, occasional actor
Chinese name
Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLǐ Píngqiàn

Li Pingqian (1902 – 18 November 1984), also known as Jack Pingqian Li, was a Chinese filmmaker who directed over 100 films in his career in mainland China and Hong Kong.[1][2] He is probably best known for his works with actresses Gong Qiuxia and Xia Meng, who each starred in more than a dozen of his films. Moreover, his 1964 Huangmei opera film Three Charming Smiles starring Chen Sisi was a huge hit in China.

Life

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Li was born in Hangzhou and was originally given the name Chunchou.[1][3] He moved to Shangai in the 1920s to begin a career in filmmaking after leaving Hujiang University in 1919, where he studied sociology but did not graduate.[2][3] In 1924, he co-founded Shenzhou Film Company with Wu Xuchang.[2] The company went bankrupt in 1927 and Li joined Tianyi Film Company.[2] He eventually moved on to Mingxing Film Company, until that was destroyed by Japanese bombardments during World War II.[2]

In the 1950s, Li moved to Hong Kong and became directing Cantonese films for companies such as Yonghua and Great Wall Film Company.[2]

Many of Li's earlier works are lost.[4]

Filmography

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As actor

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Year English title Original title Role Director Notes
1925 Unbearable Memories 不堪回首 Zhu Wenguang Lost
Wedding Day 佳期 Lost
The Night with the Full Moon 花好月圆 Lost
1926 Embarrassing Sister 難為了妹妹 Yes Lost
1927 A Crushing Blow 劉關張大破黃巾 Lost
The Female Lawyer 女律師 Lost
1928 Precious Ruby 紅寶石 Yes Lost
Stories of Sherlock Holmes 福爾摩斯偵探案 Sherlock Holmes Yes Lost
1955 It So Happens to a Woman 我是一個女人 Yes

As director

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Year English title Chinese title Notes
1926 Embarrassing Sister 難為了妹妹 Also actor
My Good Boy 好兒子 Co-director
1927 Princess Iron Fan 鐵扇公主 Co-director
New Camellia 新茶花
Maiden in Armour 花木蘭從軍
Wails to Pagoda 仕林祭塔 Co-director
Ladies Kingdom 西遊記·女兒國 Co-director
1928 The Lotus Cave 蓮花洞 Also writer
Precious Ruby 紅寶石 Two-part film, also writer and actor
1929 Emperor Qianlong Tours the South Part III 乾隆遊江南第3集
Lonely Swan After the Calamity 劫後孤鴻 Also writer
Warnings for the Lovers 情慾寶鑑
Flowers Platform on Fire 火燒百花臺 Two-part film
1930 Yang Yunyou and Dong Qichang 楊雲友與董其昌
The Queen of College Students 大學皇后 Two-part film
1931 Between Themselves 夫妻之間
Stories of Sherlock Holmes 福爾摩斯偵探案 Also actor
Arsène Lupin 亞森羅賓
Emperor Qianlong Tours the South Part VIII 乾隆遊江南第8集
Emperor Qianlong Tours the South Part IX 乾隆遊江南第9集
Pleasures of the Dance Hall 歌唱春色
1932 Miss Shanghai Han Xiuwen 上海小姐韓繡雯
Two Daughters of the Northeast 東北二女子
Old and New Problems 舊恨新愁
Poetry Written on the Banana Leaf 芭蕉葉上詩
A Married Woman 有夫之婦
1933 A Modern Woman 現代一女性
Good Harvest 豐年
Sons and Daughters of the Times 時代的兒女
The Spring Dream of the Lute 琵琶春怨 Also writer
1934 Three Sisters 三姊妹 Also co-writer
The Classic for Girls 女兒經 Co-director
1935 Ardent, Loyal Souls 民族魂 Co-director
Human Being 人倫 Also writer
1936 The Battle Between Peach and Plum 桃李爭艷 Also writer
Rendezvous 夜會
1937 The Flower Blossoms and Wilts 花開花落
1938 A Pair in Love 鳳求凰
Camille 茶花女 Also writer
1939 The World of Money 金銀世界
The Imperial Maid Fei Zhen'e 費貞娥刺虎 Also writer
The Young Mistress' Fan 少奶奶的扇子
Regrets of Life and Death 生死恨 Also writer
1940 Du Shiniang 杜十娘 Also writer
Hongxian Steals the Case 紅線盜盒
1941 The Living Way 生路
The Family Co-director
Where Will You Go 生離死別 Also writer
The Brave Lady 英烈傳 Also writer
The Widow 風流寡婦
King of the Inferno 地藏王
1942 Compassion 博愛 Co-director
A Distinguished Lady 貴婦風流 Also writer
Four Sisters 四姊妹 Also writer
Two Guys and a Girl 歡喜冤家 Also writer
1943 Gratitude and Vengeance of Actors 藝海恩仇記 Also writer
The Fight over a Child 桃李爭春
Floating Clouds Cover the Moon 浮雲掩月
Madam Butterfly 蝴蝶夫人
1944 Song from Another Heaven 天外笙歌
Drifting Petals 惜花飞
1945 New Year Day 萬戶更新 Co-director
1947 Mother and Son 母與子
Spring over the Lake 湖上春痕 Also writer
Hang on to Your Relatives 裙帶風
1948 The Murderer 兇手
Catch the Dream 春歸何處
1949 Our Husband 春雷 Also writer
1950 A Strange Woman 一代妖姬
The Awful Truth 說謊世界
1951 A Night-Time Wife 禁婚記
1952 Blossoms in the Heart 百花齊放
A Bachelor Is Born 方帽子
City Adventure 蜜月
1953 Marriage Affair
Day Dream 白日夢
Parents' Love 寸草心
The Peerless Beauty 絕代佳人
1954 Tales of the City 都會交響曲
1955 It So Happens to a Woman 我是一個女人 Also actor
1956 The Three Loves 三戀
1957 Escape into Trap 逆旅風雲
Forever Waiting 望夫山下
1958 Miss Fragrance 香噴噴小姐
The Green Swan Club 綠天鵝夜總會
1960 Girl on the Front Page 新聞人物
Laugh, Clown, Laugh 笑笑笑
Rendezvous 佳人有約
1961 The Seaman and the Dancing Girl 華燈初上
A Dazzling Trap 迷魂阱
1962 The Princess Falls in Love 三看御妹劉金定 Yue opera film
1963 Between Vengeance and Love 雪地情仇
1964 Three Charming Smiles 三笑 Huangmei opera film
1965 Romantic World 艷遇
A Heroic Romance 烽火姻緣 Yue opera film
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In the 2008 Chinese TV series Zhao Dan (赵丹), Li Pingqian is portrayed by actor Meng Jun (孟俊).

References

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  1. ^ a b Stokes, Lisa Odham; Braaten, Rachel (2020-01-15). Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 295. ISBN 978-1-5381-2062-0.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Xiao, Zhiwei; Zhang, Yingjin (2002-06-01). Encyclopedia of Chinese Film. Routledge. pp. 220–221. ISBN 978-1-134-74554-8.
  3. ^ a b Ye, Tan; Zhu, Yun (2012). Historical Dictionary of Chinese Cinema. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-8108-6779-6.
  4. ^ "The Writer/Director in Focus IV: Li Pingqian - Hong Kong Film Archive". www.filmarchive.gov.hk. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
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