Lai Cheuk-cheuk

Lai Cheuk-cheuk (22 May 1905 – 15 May 1990), was a Chinese actress from Hong Kong. Lai is credited with over 180 films.

Lai Cheuk-cheuk
Chinese: 黎灼灼
Lai Cheuk-Cheuk on the cover of The Young Companion, August 1934
Born
Lai Hang-kau

(1905-05-22)22 May 1905
Died15 May 1990(1990-05-15) (aged 84)
British Hong Kong
Other namesLai Chok-chok, Li Zhuozhuo, Li Zhuo-zhuo, Li Cho-cho, Li Chi-chi
SpouseChen Zhendong (陳振東)
Chinese name
Chinese
Birth name
Chinese

Early life

On May 22, 1905, Lai was born in Hong Kong.[1]

Career

Lai started her acting career in Shanghai, China in 1932 when she joined the famed Lianhua Film Company, which was co-owned by her uncle Lai Man-Wai. In 1934, Lai started as an actress in Hong Kong films. Lai appeared in Breaking Waves, a 1934 Romance film directed by Moon Kwan Man-ching. Lai's last film was Joy to the World (aka Jacky Wong, King of Comedy), a 1980 Romantic Comedy film directed by Gam Yam. Lai is credited with over 180 films.[1]

Filmography

Films

Year English title Original title Role Notes
1932Conscienceless人道Liu XiyiLost
1933Three Modern Women三個摩登女性Yu YuLost
The Light of Maternal Instinct母性之光Huiying
1934Breaking Waves破浪Wong Yeh-LanLost
Brother難兄Lost
Spoondrift Village浪花村Lost
1935Song of China天倫
1936A Lamb Astray迷途的羔羊Madam Shen
1937Lianhua Symphony聯華交響曲Segment 2: "Nightmare in Spring Chamber" (春閨斷夢)
The General's Daughter將軍之女
Song of a Kind Mother慈母曲
The Lost Pearl人海遺珠Zhu Bing
New and Old Times新舊時代
Vistas of Art藝海風光Part 1: "Film City" (電影城)
The Honor of Patriots大義滅親
1938Femme Fetale奇女子
1939The Beautiful General脂粉將軍
Two Daughters女大思嫁Eldest daughter
Heroine of the Times蓋世女英雄
The Adventures of the Chinese Tarzan中國泰山歷險記
1940Escape from the Law孝子逃刑記
The Long Life Princess長生宮主
The Tolling Bell大地晨鐘
Two Knights關東雙俠
My Motherland白雲故鄉Lucy Jin
Flower in a Sea of Blood血海花
The Prince Who Loves a Slave冷面皇夫
1941The Metropolis大都會
Spring Engulfs the Mansion春色滿園
A Prostitute and a General賽金花Empress Dowager Cixi
Three Amorous Women春閨三鳳
Ancient Kingdom of Human Freaks古國人妖
A Living Hero生武松
1946Two Persons in Trouble
Unsympathetic to Each Other
同病不相憐
Flames of Lust情燄
1947The Black Wolf Bandit黑狼大盜
Red Chamber in the Sea海角紅樓Lady Sheung KunTwo-part film
The Beauty's Death艷屍記
The Herbal Beauty香草美人Ma On-Kei
Take the Poison with Smile含笑飲砒霜Mang Ha
1948The Powdered World金粉世家Two-part film
Four Generations in One House四代同堂Grandmother
Hong Kong King of Murderers香港殺人王Ma Tak Lit
The Remorseful Rich朱門怨Xu Wenfang
1949Love with No Result雲雨巫山枉斷腸Kok Nui
1950Wet Paint!油漆未乾
A Dream of Silken Finery綺羅春夢
Spring Comes and Winter Goes冬去春來
Bandits of the Water Margin逼上梁山Wong Lung's mother
Kaleidoscope人海萬花筒Segment 3: "Debts of Love" (孽債)
The End of the Year Means Money年晚錢Tai Tai
1951Tragedy in Canton羊城恨史
1953Map of 100 Treasures百寶圖
In the Face of Demolition危樓春曉Mrs. Wong
SpringGrandmother
1954Father and Son父與子Head teacher
AutumnGrandmotherSequel of Spring
This Wonderful Life錦繡人生
The Dream Encounter Between
Emperor Wu of Han and Lady Wai
漢武帝夢會衛夫人Empress Dowager Wang
Loving Father, Faithful Son父慈子孝Tang Hong
1955LoveMrs. WongTwo-part film
Humanity人道
Tragedy on the Hill of the Waiting Wife魂斷望夫山Sek's mother
Broken Spring Dreams春殘夢斷
Backyard Adventures後窗Patron's wife
1956Beauty in the Mist霧美人
My Eligible Son-in-Law東床佳婿
Dial 999 for Murder999命案Mrs. Tse
Precious Daughter嬌嬌女
Black Cat, the Cat Burglar飛賊黑貓
Brothers手足情深Tong's mother
1957The Girl Next Door鄰家有女初長成
Little Women小婦人Girl's grandmother
The Splendour of Youth黛綠年華
1958Pin-Up Girl廣告女郎
The Love Thief橫刀奪愛Lam Wai
Driver No. 7第七號司機Kuen's mother
Women's Trap女人的陷阱
The Red House by the Sea海角紅樓
Autumn Comes to Purple Rose Garden紫薇園的秋天Matriarch Kok
Flesh and Bone骨肉親情Two-part film
1959The Broken Hearts浪子嬌妻
Feast of a Rich Family豪門夜宴
Typhoon Signal No. 10十號風波
Dear Love好冤家Mrs. Fong
Daughter of a Grand Household金枝玉葉Hung's aunt
1960Three Drops of Blood三滴血Tai's mother
The Outcast Woman棄婦Mrs. WuTwo-part film
The Cruel Hand毒手
Autumn Leaves秋風殘葉Mentor's wife
1961Conflict in Phoenix Hill鳳凰山龍虎鬥
Long Live the Money銀紙萬歲Second Concubine
1962Sunset on the River滿江紅Man Tai
Sombre Night夜深沉Lau's wife
Revenge of the Twin Phoenixes雙鳳仇
Blood-Stained Shoe血繡鞋Pong's mother
1963Love Forever金石盟
The Big Revenge灕江河畔血海仇Two-part film
The Millionaire's Daughter千金之女Etiquette teacher
My Only Love情之所鍾
Flesh and Blood骨肉恩情
Midnight Were-wolf夜半人狼Choi Tai
The Face of Fear彩鳳驚魂
A Tale of Gratitude and Revenge兒女恩仇
Somebody's Orphan孤鳳雙雛
One Queen and Three Kings一后三王
The Unbearable Sorrow豪門怨Madam Hui
1964A Loving Couple俏冤家Mother Chow
Beautiful Heaven錦繡天堂
The Bride from the Grave鬼新娘
Cheating Is All We Do一味靠滾Mrs. Chow
The Factory Rose工廠玫瑰
Too High to Touch高處不勝寒
The Dragon and the Bat紅金龍大戰蝙蝠精
Hidden Love一夜恩情Stepmother
Love and Passion情與愛Wah's mother
Under Hong Kong's Roof香港屋簷下Mrs. Chu
I Did My Best情至義盡Fourth Aunt
An Independent Daughter女大女世界Wong's mother
A Lonely Heart蘭閨怨婦
Young and Idle摩登二世祖
1965A Wife's Diary太太日記Wu's wife
Endless Love巫山夢斷相思淚
Playful Young Folks紅男綠女
Your Infinitive Kindness恩義難忘Cheung's wife
The Drifting Girl飄零雁Cheung's mother
Tears of a Plum Blossom冷梅情淚
Between Man and Ghost人鬼恩仇
1966The Story Between Hong Kong and Macau一水隔天涯Principal Chun
You Do Me Wrong玉女含冤
How Much Worry You Can Have問君能有幾多愁
1967She Is Our Senior大師姐Mrs. Ng
First Love情竇初開Mrs. Lee
1968Bride in Chains鎖著的新娘Madame Fu
A House Filled with Happiness歡樂滿華堂Ling Ling's grandmother
A Blundering Detective and a Foolish Thief烏龍偵探糊塗城Mrs. Hui
A Great Lover大情人
The White Dragon飛俠小白龍Mo's mother
1969Joy of Music合歡歌舞慶華年
Mad Dragon狂龍Grandma Kong
Highway Riders of Shandong銀刀血劍
Let's Build a Family成家立室
1970Heads for Sale女俠賣人頭Madame Hua
The Rivals翠寒谷
Young Lovers青春戀Ying Wei's grandmother
1971The Fascinating Group迷你老爺車Mrs. Chan
The Crimson Charm血符門
When Will It Rotate?重逢
Bus Stop巴士站
1973Love Is a Four Letter Word愛慾奇譚
Smoke in His Eye心有點點愁
Death on the Docks亡命浪子Hsu Chien Ying's mother
1974The Little Man, Ah Fook阿福正傳
Martial Arts絕招
Supremo至尊寶Aunt
Crazy Bumpkins阿牛入城記Ah Niu's mother
Bravest Fist一山五虎
Chinese Kung Fu Against Godfather大鄉里大鬧歐洲Tong's mother
The Devil in Her女魔Senior maid
1975All in the Family花飛滿城春
Laugh in the Sleeve三笑姻緣
The Winner Takes All蠱惑女光棍才
1976The Reincarnation投胎人
Love Cross-Road她的爸的媽媽的
1977The Great Man大男人
Hot Blood入冊
1978Erotic Dreams of Red Chamber紅樓春上春Grandmother Jia
Edge of Fury撈家撈女撈上撈
Dog Bites Dog Bone狗咬狗骨
The Big Number大林巴
1979The Secret瘋劫Grandmother[2]
1980Absolute Monarch隻手遮天
Joy to the World喜劇王Tung Tung's grandmother

TV series

Year English title Original title Role Notes
1973Wintergreen冬綠
1974Family, Spring, Autumn家春秋
Purple Phantom紫色幽靈
1976Half a Lifelong Romance半生緣
Silent Revolution靜默的革命
The Unhappy Widow祥林嫂
1977Three Brothers三兄弟
1978Chinese New Horoscope十二生肖

Personal life

On May 15, 1990, Lai died in Hong Kong.[1]

In the 1991 film Center Stage, Lai is portrayed by actress Maryanna Yip.

References

  1. "Lai Cheuk-Cheuk". hkmdb.com. 1980. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  2. "The Secret (1979)". senscritique.com. 1979. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
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