Man-lei Wong explained

Man-lei Wong
Birth Place:Hong Kong
Death Place:Hong Kong
Other Names:Huang Man Li, Wong Lan -yan, Wong Maan Lee, Wong Man Lei, Wong Man-lei, Wong Man-Li, Wong Man-so, Mary Je, Sister Mary, Mary Wong
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1930-1986
Known For:Co-founder of Union Film Enterprise

Man-lei Wong was a Chinese actress from Hong Kong. Wong was credited with over 300 films. Wong had a star at Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong.

Early life

In 1913, Wong was born in Hong Kong.

Education

Wong attended Belilios Teachers College, an Italian missionary college.

Career

In 1930, at age 17, Wong's acting career began in silent film in Shanghai, China. Wong appeared in Burns the White-Bird Temple (1930) and 24 Heroes (1930). In 1932, Wong became a Hong Kong actress. Wong played a rich girl in silent film Gunshot at Midnight (1932) directed by Moon Kwan Man-Ching and she was Chiu Ching-Ha in Cry of the Cuckoo in the Temple (1932) directed by Leung Siu-Bo. In 1935, Wong was Yuet Han in Yesterday's Song, a talking Cantonese drama film directed by Chiu Shu-San. In 1952, Wong co-founded Union Film Enterprise. Wong's last notable film is Sword That Vanquished The Monster, a 1969 film directed by Wu Pang. Wong is credited with over 300 films. Wong is notable for her role as an obnoxious mother-in-law and elderly woman.[1] [2] [3]

Filmography

Films

This is a partial list of films.

Awards

Personal life

During the Japanese occupation in December 1941, Wong fled to Macau, then lived in Guangzhouwan, and then Vietnam. In 1946, Wong returned to live in Hong Kong.[16]

On April 8, 1998, Wong died in Hong Kong.[1]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ms Wong Man Lei, 1913-1998 . avenueofstars.com.hk . October 25, 2020.
  2. Web site: Press Releases - HK Film Archive's "Morning Matinee" to feature actress Wong Man-lei in April and May (with photos) . info.gov.hk . March 20, 2013 . October 25, 2020.
  3. Book: Kar, Law . Hong Kong Cinema: A Cross-cultural View . Scarecrow Press . October 1, 2004 . 9780810849860 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201026030624/https://books.google.com/books?id=85DKMniFe4gC&pg=PA246&lpg=PA246&dq=Wong+Man+lei+autobiography+1952&source=bl&ots=ncTv-umO4Z&sig=ACfU3U3DJREHZd5IMu3CE_w2g8qBADQxsw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi7iP2zotHsAhUFvJ4KHS80BE0Q6AEwEnoECAsQAQ#v=onepage&q=Wong%20Man%20lei%20autobiography%201952&f=false . October 25, 2020. 2020-10-26 .
  4. Web site: Flashback: It Was a Cold Winter Night (1955) – Ng Cho-fan, Pak Yin in Cantonese classic . scmp.com . June 10, 2017 . October 25, 2020. (Limited access. Paid subscription required.)
  5. Web site: Cold Nights . hkmdb.com . March 23, 1955 . October 25, 2020. (Alternative title:It Was a Cold Winter Night)
  6. Web site: The 100 best Hong Kong movies - 59. Parents' Hearts 父母心 (1955) . timeout.com . August 5, 2020 . October 25, 2020.
  7. Web site: The Wall . hkmdb.com . April 18, 2020 . November 17, 2020.
  8. Web site: The Fake Marriage . hkmdb.com . November 25, 1960 . May 8, 2021.
  9. Web site: Handbill for the Cantonese movie, 'Money' . roots.gov.sg . 1959 . May 13, 2021.
  10. Web site: Money . hkmdb.com . February 22, 1959 . May 13, 2021.
  11. Web site: A Mad Woman . hkmdb.com . December 23, 1964 . October 25, 2020.
  12. Web site: Doomed Love . October 21, 1965 . October 25, 2020.
  13. Web site: Love Burst . hkmdb.com . March 30, 1966 . October 20, 2020.
  14. Web site: Dream Lovers . hkmdb.com . April 25, 1986 . October 25, 2020.
  15. Web site: 14th Annual Hong Kong Film Awards . lovehkfilm.com . October 25, 2020.
  16. Web site: Hong Kong Filmmakers search - WONG Man-lei . lcsd.gov.hk . October 25, 2020. (Note: Select WONG Man-lei to view attached pdf file.)

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