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Li Han-Hsiang
Director

Li Han-Hsiang

23 Apr 1926Born
17 Dec 1996Died
70Age at death
93Credits

Biography

Richard Li Han Hsiang (Chinese: 李翰祥; pinyin: Lǐ Hànxiáng; 7 March 1926 in Jinxi, Liaoning - 17 December 1996 in Beijing) was a Chinese film director. Li directed more than 70 films in his career beginning in the 1950s and lasting till the 1990s. His The Enchanting Shadow, The Magnificent Concubine, and Empress Wu Tse-Tien were entered into the Cannes Film Festival in 1960, 1962, and 1963 respectively.

Li also won the Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards for his work on the movie Xi Shi in 1965. Most of his movies in the 1970s and 1980s were Chinese historical dramas. He died in Beijing due to a heart attack. He was seventy.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 93 credits.

  1. TBALove is More Intoxicating than WineFilm: Director
  2. 1994Lover's LoverFilm: Director
  3. 1994The Amorous Lotus PanFilm: Director, Writer
  4. 1991Dun Huang Tales of the NightFilm: Writer, Director
  5. 1991The Golden Lotus: Love and DesireFilm: Director, Screenplay
  6. 1991Madame BambooFilm: Writer, Director
  7. 1989The Empress DowagerFilm: Director, Screenplay
  8. 1988Snuff BottleFilm: Director
  9. 1986The Last EmperorFilm: Director, Writer
  10. 1983Reign Behind a CurtainFilm: Director, Writer
  11. 1983The Burning of the Imperial PalaceFilm: Writer, Director
  12. 1983Take Care, Your MajestyFilm: Director
  13. 1982The Emperor and the MinisterFilm: Director
  14. 1982Tiger KillerFilm: Writer, Director
  15. 1982Passing FlickersFilm: Director, Writer
  16. 1981The Tiger and the WidowFilm: Director, Writer
  17. 1980Emperor Chien Lung and the BeautyFilm: Director
  18. 1979Return of the DeadFilm: Writer, Director
  19. 1979The Ghost StoryFilm: Director, Writer
  20. 1979The Scandalous WarlordFilm: Writer, Director
  21. 1978The Voyage of Emperor Chien LungFilm: Director, Writer
  22. 1978Hello Sexy Late HomecomersFilm: Director
  23. 1978Sensual PleasuresFilm: Director, Writer
  24. 1977The Dream of the Red ChamberFilm: Writer, Director
  25. 1977The Adventures of Emperor Chien LungFilm: Director, Writer
  26. 1977The Mad MonkFilm: Director, Writer
  27. 1977Moods of LoveFilm: Director, Writer
  28. 1976Love SwindlerFilm: Director, Writer
  29. 1976Crazy SexFilm: Writer, Director
  30. 1976Wedding NightsFilm: Screenplay, Director
  31. 1976The Last TempestFilm: Director, Writer
  32. 1975The Empress DowagerFilm: Writer, Director
  33. 1975Forbidden Tales of Two CitiesFilm: Director, Screenplay
  34. 1975That's Adultery!Film: Director
  35. 1974Sinful ConfessionFilm: Director, Writer
  36. 1974ReminiscenceFilm: Director
  37. 1974ScandalFilm: Director, Writer
  38. 1974The Golden LotusFilm: Director, Writer
  39. 1973The Happiest MomentFilm: Director, Writer
  40. 1973Illicit DesireFilm: Director, Writer
  41. 1973Facets of LoveFilm: Director, Screenplay
  42. 1973Cheat to CheatFilm: Director, Writer
  43. 1973Tales of LarcenyFilm: Director
  44. 1972Legends of LustFilm: Director
  45. 1972The WarlordFilm: Director, Writer
  46. 1972Cheating in PanoramaFilm: Director, Writer
  47. 1971Legends Of CheatingFilm: Writer, Director
  48. 1971The Story of Ti-YingFilm: Director
  49. 1970Four MoodsFilm: Director, Writer
  50. 1969Storm Over the Yangtse RiverFilm: Director
  51. 1969The WinterFilm: Director
  52. 1968At DawnFilm: Director
  53. 1967Love Is Thicker Than WineFilm: Director
  54. 1967Lady in the TowerFilm: Writer
  55. 1967Feng Yang Flower DrumFilm: Director
  56. 1966Lady SunFilm: Director
  57. 1965Beauty of BeautiesFilm: Director
  58. 1965Dodder FlowersFilm: Director
  59. 1965菟丝花Film: Director
  60. 1964Beyond the Great WallFilm: Director
  61. 1964Trouble on the Wedding NightFilm: Director
  62. 1964The CoinFilm: Director
  63. 1963A Maid from HeavenFilm: Director, Writer
  64. 1963A Maid from HeavenFilm: Writer
  65. 1963The AdulteressFilm: Director
  66. 1963Return of the PhoenixFilm: Director
  67. 1963Empress WuFilm: Director, Writer
  68. 1963The Love EterneFilm: Writer, Director
  69. 1962The Magnificent ConcubineFilm: Director
  70. 1961The PistolFilm: Director
  71. 1960The Enchanting ShadowFilm: Director
  72. 1960Back DoorFilm: Director
  73. 1959The Adventure of the 13th SisterFilm: Director
  74. 1959The Kingdom and the BeautyFilm: Director
  75. 1959Love Letter MurderFilm: Director
  76. 1958The Magic TouchFilm: Director
  77. 1958The AngelFilm: Director
  78. 1958Diau CharnFilm: Director
  79. 1958A Kiss for MeFilm: Director
  80. 1958Laughter and TearsFilm: Screenplay

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