Yuet-ching Lee (Chinese: 李月清) (1913 – 26 August 1997) was a Chinese actress from Hong Kong. Lee is credited with over 300 films.
Yuet-ching Lee | |
|---|---|
| Chinese: 李月清 | |
| Born | 1913 Henyang city, Hunan province, China |
| Died | 26 August 1997 |
| Other names | Lee Yuet Ching, Li Yuet-Ching |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1937-1986 |
| Spouse | Lee Sun-fung |
Career
editIn 1937, Lee began acting in Hong Kong. Lee's early films include Producing Citizens, a 1937 film directed by Lee Fa, and A Mother's Tears, a 1938 film directed by Chiu Shu-San.[1] In 1941, Lee co-starred with Lee Sun-fung for the first time in The Metropolis. Lee was in Three Heroes, a 1941 film directed by Lee Sun-fung, who is also her husband. From 1942 to 1946, Lee was not active in the film industry. In 1960, Lee was in The Orphan, the notable last film Bruce Lee acted before he left Hong Kong. By 1969, Lee was credited with over 300 films in Hong Kong. Lee also acted in films directed by her husband. In 1986, Lee was Mrs Lam's mother in Inspector Chocolate, a comedy thriller directed by Phillip Chan.
Personal life
editLee's husband was Lee Sun-fung, a film director. They have 5 children. During the Japanese occupation, Lee and her family fled to Guangzhouwan. Afterwards, Lee and her family moved to Vietnam. In 1940s, Lee and her family moved to Hong Kong. Lee's third son is Sil-hong Lee. On 21 May 1985, Lee's husband died.[2][3]
Filmography
editFilms
editThis is a partial list of films.
- 1937 Producing Citizens [1]
- 1938 A Mother's Tears [4]
- 1939 Twin Sisters of the South - Mrs Chow
- 1940 Everlasting Love
- 1941 The Metropolis [5]
- 1941 Three Heroes
- 1941 Follow Your Dream - Landlord's wife [6]
- 1947 Flowers After the Storm
- 1947 Tears for the Impossible Love
- 1947 The Young Couple - Sophia's mother
- 1947 The Fickle Lady
- 1947 Romance from Heaven
- 1947 The Fearless - Sau Chu's mother
- 1947 The Romantic Thief, Bai Juhua - Madam Shum
- 1948 The Crazy Match-maker (aka The Crazy Matchmaker, Woman Dismantles White) [7]
- 1952 Night of Romance - Aunt.[8]
- 1953 In the Face of Demolition
- 1955 Cold Nights (Chinese: 寒夜) - Mrs Cheung.[9][10]
- 1955 The Faithful Wife [11]
- 1960 The Orphan[12]
- 1960 The Book and the Sword (Part 1)
- 1960 The Book and the Sword (Part 2)
- 1964 The Beau (Chinese: 花花公子) - Ka Bo's mother
- 1967 The Divorce Brinkmanship [13]
- 1969 From Here to Eternity
- 1972 Four Girls from Hong Kong - Pei-Hua's mother [14]
- 1986 Inspector Chocolate - Mrs Lam's mother [15]
References
edit- ^ a b "Producing Citizens". hkmdb.com. 1937. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ Wong, Ain-ling (March 11, 2004). "The Cinema of Lee Sun-fung - Preface". lcsd.gov.hk. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ "Hong Kong Filmmakers search - LEE Sun-fung". lcsd.gov.hk. Retrieved October 24, 2020.(Note: Select LEE Sun-fung to view attached pdf file.)
- ^ "A Mother's Tears". hkmdb.com. May 25, 1938. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "The Metropolis". hkmdb.com. January 23, 1941. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "HK Film Archives "Early Cinematic Treasures Rediscovered" to present long-lost cinematic gems". lcsd.gov.hk. January 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2010.
- ^ "Film Screenings - The Crazy Matchmaker". filmarchive.gov.hk. May 18, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "The Twelve Beauties". hkmdb.com. January 26, 1952. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ "Flashback: It Was a Cold Winter Night (1955) – Ng Cho-fan, Pak Yin in Cantonese classic". scmp.com. June 10, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2020.(Limited access. Paid subscription required.)
- ^ "Cold Nights". hkmdb.com. March 23, 1955. Retrieved October 24, 2020.(Alternative title:It Was a Cold Winter Night)
- ^ "The Faithful Wife". hkmdb.com. June 24, 1955. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ^ "The Orphan (1960)". bfi.org.uk. 1960. Archived from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ "Divorce Brinkmanship". filmaffinity.com. 1967. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "Four Girls from Hong Kong". hkmdb.com. December 20, 1972. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ "Inspector Chocolate". filmaffinity.com. 1986. Retrieved October 23, 2020.