Li Li-Hua

Born: 1924-07-17

Li Li-hua (Chinese: 李麗華; 17 July 1924 – 19 March 2017) was a Chinese actress, better known as an actress from the Shaw Brothers Studio. In 1957, Li married Hong Kong actor and director Yan Jun (嚴俊) (December 17, 1917 – August 18, 1980).


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China Doll

as Shu-Jen
Released: 1958-06-06

American pilot Cliff Brandon, fighting the Japanese in China, finds himself the unintentional...

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Dream of the Red Chamber

as Ladyship
Released: 1978-05-18

Taiwanese huangmei opera film.

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Four Moods

as uncredited
Released: 1970-10-08

Directed by some of most well known Chinese-language directors of the time, the portmanteau film...

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The Fate of Lee Khan

as Wan Jen-mi
Released: 1973-12-06

Lee Khan, a high official under Mongolian Emperor Yuan of the Yuan dynasty procures the battle...

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Boxer Rebellion

as Empress Dowager
Released: 1976-01-29

Three young martial arts brothers, played by Chi Kuan-chun, Alexander Fu Sheng and Leung...

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Between Tears and Smiles

as Shen Feng Shian/Ho Li Shia
Released: 1964-01-17

Fan Chia-soo is a kind-hearted student whose heart is captured by the sweet song of Shen...

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Colorful

as uncredited
Released: 1943-07-24

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Rape of the Sword

as Geng Liu Niang
Released: 1967-11-08

Experienced heroine Li Li-Hua plays a swordswoman out to reclaim her murdered husband's "Green...

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The Story of Qin Xiang-Lian

as Qin Xiang-Lian
Released: 1964-07-18

The Story of Qin Xiang-Lian is a Hong Kong Chinese Opera musical starring Jackie Chan in a child...

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Squadron 77

as Li Tan Ni
Released: 1965-12-02

Spy thriller set in occupied Shanghai. Li Lihua stars as the woman who is thrust into the role...

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Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’

as Lin Dai-Yu 林黛玉
Released: 1952-01-26

Dream of the Red Chamber, one of the big four of classic Chinese novels, has been adapted for...

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The Goddess of Mercy

as Princess Miao Shang
Released: 1967-03-21

With her elegant classic persona, Li Li-hua was the ideal performer for period aristocratic and...

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Storm Over the Yangtse River

as Zhuo Jian Chen
Released: 1969-07-18

Storm over the Yangtze River tells the true story of undercover intelligence agent "Yangtze...

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The Magnificent Concubine

as Yang Kwei Fei/Yang Yu Huan
Released: 1962-05-31

Perhaps the most notorious concubine in Chinese history, Yang Guifei set a pudgy standard of...

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The Grand Substitution

as Princess Chuan Ji
Released: 1965-04-14

With China under control of a weak Emperor, two officials compete to steer the future destiny of...

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Empress Wu

as Empress Wu Tse-Tien/ Nun Ming Kong
Released: 1963-06-23

The renowned Li Li Hua plays Wu Ze Tian, the most famous woman in China's four thousand year...

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Signal Fires of Shanghai

as Wang Ying
Released: 1944-12-28

During the Taiping Rebellion of the mid-19th century, anti-Qing (Manchu) Chinese forces led by...

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The Pistol

as Bus passenger
Released: 1961-11-01

Long unemployed and stone-broke, Shen Jiaguang is dealt a further blow when his wife Lu Xiaoyin...

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Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio

as (archive footage)
Released: 2003-01-03

Hong Kong cinemas had a wide range of glamorous female stars during the golden age of the 60's...

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The Adulteress

as Xiao Bai-Cai
Released: 1963-08-08

The noted actress Li Li-hua, star of more than sixty films since 1947, beautifully portrays the...

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Spring Blossoms

as Eldest sister (Photo)
Released: 1968-04-18

Spring Blossoms is a parable about the Chinese youth culture and what's important to the younger...

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The Mortal Wind

as uncredited
Released: 1954-05-21

Xu Ning meets secret agents Bai Ping and Mei Haozi and falls in love with Ping. Bai Ping becomes...

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A Song to Remember

as uncredited
Released: 1953-12-11

Composer Shi Tian Sheng, suffers from an illness and the increased medical expenses prompts his...

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Rainstorm in Chinatown

as Jiang Li-zhen
Released: 1956-09-18

Jiang Lizhen's husband, Wang Gensheng, went to Nanyang to make a living. After ten years of...

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Blood in Snow

as Xue Lihong
Released: 1956-01-24

A behind the scenes story of a small time folk opera troupe and other performers in Northern...

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Camille

as uncredited
Released: 1955-06-03

A Mandarin adaption of Camille directed by Chang Shan-Kun and Evan Yang.

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Lady Jade Locket

as Yang Yue Wei
Released: 1967-12-09

Love knows no limits in the grand period romance, Lady Jade Locket. A young fighter...

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The Joy of Spring

as Herself (Cameo)
Released: 1966-12-21

Hong Kong musical directed by Lo Chen.

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The Second Spring

as uncredited
Released: 1963-02-28

Shaw Brothers drama.

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Vermilion Door

as Luo Xiang-Yi
Released: 1965-08-26

The tragic love triangle of early 20th century Peking Opera star Chiu Hai-tang, his beautiful...

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Cold Mountain Night Rain

as uncredited
Released: 1942-01-01

Hong Kong horror movie from 1942.

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Sorrowful Glory

as Zhu Liyu
Released: 1953-01-09

This is a historical drama that was produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio.

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The Black Fox

as uncredited
Released: 1962-12-08

The Black Fox (黑狐狸) is a 1962 Hong Kong thriller film directed by Yan Jun. The film was produced...

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Our Husband

as uncredited
Released: 1949-02-05

Li's first directorial work in Hong Kong is adapted, by himself, from the Hollywood movie The...

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A Midsummer Night's Love

as uncredited
Released: 1953-02-13

A Midsummer Night's Love is about a couple, Li Yuqin and Zhang Tianshi, who faked their marriage...

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The Coin

as Yeh Lan
Released: 1964-03-25

1963 film

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The Awful Truth

as Su Man Na
Released: 1950-06-29

As China falls into hyperinflation following the end of the war, people fought tooth and nail to...

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Three Sinners

as Yan Xi Jiao (Yen Hsi-Chiao)
Released: 1963-11-23

Based on one particular storyline from The Water Margin, Three Sinners weaves an intriguing...

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Should They Marry?

as Ah Cui
Released: 1951-08-05

A wedding musician fails to wed his own love: Little Trumpet is raring to marry his childhood...

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Fruit of Marriage

as uncredited
Released: 1956-02-11

A woman is fired from her job because she's pregnant. The husband, who's a teacher, needs to get...

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Bright Day

as uncredited
Released: 1948-01-01

The great Chinese star Shi Hui stars as an energetic lawyer fighting for the good of his...

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The Brave Young Generation

as uncredited
Released: 1972-05-18

A Shaw Brothers production that was filmed in Taiwan

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The Legend of Mother Goddess

as uncredited
Released: 1975-03-05

Mak-Leung is a young woman from the Sung Dynasty era who, from birth, is fated for a great...

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Green Heaven

as uncredited
Released: 1953-03-13

Xin Shu (judge) is judging a murder case and the prisoner Jia Lan Fang is mentally crazy and can...

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The Flower Girl

as uncredited
Released: 1951-02-23

A Chinese drama

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A Married Woman's Secret

as uncredited
Released: 1956-08-10

Liu Lizhen is in love with her colleague, Zhang Li'an but marries her wealthy cousin, Lei...

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Red Roses

as uncredited
Released: 1952-11-16

This was a HK musical produced by Nanyang Film Company and distributed by Shaw & Sons.

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Qiu Haitang

as uncredited
Released: 1943-01-01

During the Republic of China, a Beijing Opera actor named Wu Yuqin specializes in performing in...

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Autumn

as 翠环
Released: 1942-01-01

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She Wants to Marry

as uncredited
Released: 1948-02-13

A girl moves into a mansion with her father and falls in love with the painter she tries to evict.

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Golden Horse Awards

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-31

The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards (Chinese: 台北金馬影展; pinyin: Táiběi Jīnmǎ...

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