Lai Man-Wai Artist

Lai Man-Wai (Chinese: 黎民偉; pinyin: Li Minwei; 1893–1953), 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.

Personal facts

Lai Man-Wai
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1893
Birth place
Japan
Date of deathOctober 26, 1953
Place of death
Hong Kong

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  1. http://www.southcn.com/news/gdnews/sh/hrjnh/fyrw/200409020627.htm