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Man Lai
Born 1916 (1916 ) Died 1983 (aged 66–67) Other names Lai Man, Li Wen, Lei Ming Occupation Actress Years active 1952-1977 Relatives
Lau Wing (son)
Man Lai (
Chinese : 黎雯 ) was a Chinese actress from Hong Kong. Lai is credited with over 630 films.
Early life
In 1916, Lai was born in
Wuzhou, Guangxi ,
China .
Career
In 1952, Lai started her acting career. Lai debuted as a mother in Bride a la Mode, a 1952 comedy film directed by Chiang Wai-Kwong. Lai is known for her role as a mother or an aunt. Lai's last film was
The Iron Fisted Monk (
Chinese : 三德和尚與舂米六 ), a 1977 martial arts film directed by
Sammo Hung . Lai is credited with over 630 films.
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Filmography
Films
This is a partial list of films.
1952 Bride a la Mode - Chi-Fung's mother
1953 Spring - 3rd Uncle's wife.
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1954 Autumn - Cheung
1955 Cold Nights (
Chinese : 寒夜 ) - General's wife.
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1956 Madam Mei
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1958 Marriage on the Rocks (
Chinese : 婚變 ) - Ng's mother
1961 How to Get a Wife
1964 Pigeon Cage
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1966 Spy with My Face - Chan's nurse maid.
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1967 A Gifted Scholar and a Beautiful Maid (aka Merry Maid)
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1977
The Iron Fisted Monk (
Chinese : 三德和尚與舂米六 ) - Liang's mother
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Personal life
Lai's son is
Lau Wing . On April 4, 1983, Lai died in Hong Kong.
See also
References
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"Lai Man" . hkmdb.com . Retrieved October 28, 2020 .
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"Spring" . hkmdb.com . December 22, 1953. Retrieved October 28, 2020 .
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"Flashback: It Was a Cold Winter Night (1955) – Ng Cho-fan, Pak Yin in Cantonese classic" . scmp.com . June 10, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2020 . (Limited access. Paid subscription required.)
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"Cold Nights" . hkmdb.com . March 23, 1955. Retrieved October 28, 2020 . (Alternative title:It Was a Cold Winter Night)
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"Madam Mei – Morning Matinee" . mask9.com . March 8, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2021 .
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"Pigeon Cage" . hkmdb.com . July 8, 1964. Retrieved January 1, 2021 .
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"Spy with My Face" . hkmdb.com . April 6, 1966. Retrieved May 12, 2021 .
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"Press Release - HK Film Archive to screen opera films by director Wong Hok-sing to celebrate Cantonese Opera Day 2013 (with photos)" . info.gov.hk . November 15, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2021 .
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"A Gifted Scholar and a Beautiful Maid" . hkmdb.com . May 31, 1967. Retrieved July 8, 2021 .
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"The Iron Fisted Monk" . hkmdb.com . August 25, 1977. Retrieved November 3, 2020 .
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