Lee Tit

Lee Tit (Chinese: 李鐵; pinyin: Lǐ Tiě; 1913–1996) was a Chinese director who worked primarily in the Hong Kong film scene.

For the Chinese former footballer and current coach, see Li Tie.
In this Chinese name, the family name is Lee.

Early life

In 1913, Lee was born in Guangdong, China.

Career

Between 1936 and 1977 he directed over 70 films.[1] Three of his films were named in the Hong Kong Film Awards' list of the Best 100 Chinese Motion Pictures.[2] In the Face of Demolition (1953) placed 18th, The Purple Hairpin (1959) placed 51st, and Feast of a Rich Family (1959), which he co-directed with Lee Sun-Fung, Ng Wui and Lo Ji-Hung, placed 84th.

Selected filmography
  • 1936: House Number 66 (aka The Case of the Dismembered Body) - Director.
  • 1952: Girl in Red (Chinese: 一丈紅) - Director.[3]
  • 1953: In the Face of Demolition
  • 1963: The Millionaire's Daughter - Director [4]

Awards

Personal life

On 27 September 1996, Lee died in Hong Kong.

References
  1. Tit Lee
  2. Welcome to the 24th Hong Kong Film Awards
  3. "Girl in Red". hkmdb.com. October 24, 1952. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  4. "The Millionaire's Daughter". hkmdb.com. March 21, 1963. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  5. "Mr Lee Tit, 1913-1996". avenueofstars.com.hk. Retrieved June 16, 2021.


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