Li Han-hsiang

Richard Li Han-hsiang (Chinese: 李翰祥; pinyin: Lǐ Hànxiáng; 7 March 1926 in Jinxi, Liaoning[1] – 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 Han-hsiang
Born(1926-03-07)March 7, 1926
Jinxi, Liaoning, Republic of China
DiedDecember 17, 1996(1996-12-17) (aged 70)
Beijing, People's Republic of China
OccupationFilm director
Years active1953–1994
AwardsCannes Film Festival Technical Grand Prize
1962 The Magnificent ConcubineGolden Horse Awards – Best Director
1963 The Love Eterne
1966 Hsi Shih: Beauty of Beauties
Best Original Screenplay
1971 The Story of Ti Ying
1979 The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung
Life Achievement Award
1997 Lifetime Achievement

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese李翰祥
Simplified Chinese李翰祥
In this Chinese name, the family name is Li.

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.[2] [3]

Filmography

Films

This is a partial list of films.

Year Title Role Notes
1954Lady from the MoonDirectorCo-director with Chiang Nan and Gu Sam-Lam.[4]
1956Red Bloom in the SnowDirectorDirector film debut.[4]
1956Beyond the Blue HorizonDirector, screenwriter
1957A Mating Story
1957Lady in Distress
1957Little Angels of the Streets
1957A Mellow Spring
1957He Has Taken Him for Another
1958Give Me a Kiss
1958The Magic Touch
1958Diau Charn[4]
1958The Angel
1958Dan Fung Street
1958The Blessed Family
1959Love Letter MurderDirector
1959The Kingdom and the BeautySingapore submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.[4]
1959The Adventure of the 13th SisterDirector
1960Rear EntranceDirector
1960The Enchanting Shadow Hong Kong submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
1962The Magnificent Concubine
1963Empress Wu Tse-Tien
1963The Love EterneHong Kong submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. [4]
1972Legends of Lust[4]
1972Cheating Panorama
1972The Admarid Girl
1973Cheat To CheatDirector, screenwriter[5][6]
1973The Happiest MomentsDirector, screenwriter[7]
1973Illicit DesireDirector, writer[8][9]
1974ScoundrelDirector, screenwriter
1975The Empress DowagerDirector, screenwriter[4] Winner of Best Art Direction—Color and Best Leading Actress (Lisa Lu) Awards at 1975 Golden Horse Film Festival
1976The Last TempestHong Kong submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
1976Love Swindlers
1977Dream of the Red ChamberWinner of Best Art Direction Awards at 1978 Asia-Pacific Film Festival and Golden Horse Film Festival
1983The Burning of the Imperial PalaceDirector.[4]
1983Reign Behind a CurtainDirector.[4]
1986The Last Emperor[4]
1986Snuff Bottle
1989The West Empress

Awards

See also

References
  1. Lee, Daw-Ming (2012). Historical Dictionary of Taiwan Cinema. p. 245. ISBN 9780810879225.
  2. "Li Han-hsiang". Hong Kong Movie Datadase. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  3. "Li Han-hsiang". Hong Kong Cinemagic. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  4. "Mr Li Han-hsiang, 1926-1996". avenueofstars.com.hk. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  5. "Cheat to Cheat (1973)". senscritique.com. March 1, 1973. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  6. "Cheat to Cheat". hkmdb.com. March 1, 1973. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  7. "The Happiest Moments". hkmemory.hk. 1973. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  8. "Illicit Desire". filmaffinity.com. 1973. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  9. "Illicit Desire". hkmdb.com. August 4, 1973. Retrieved May 26, 2021.


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