Li Minwei
Known for Directing · 2 credits
- Born
- 1893-09-25
- Died
- 1953-10-26
- Place of birth
- Japon
- Also known as
- Lai Man-Wai · 黎民偉 · 黎民伟 · Li Minwei · Lay Min Wei · Lay Min-Wei
Biography
Lai Man-wai, also romanised as Lay Min-wei or M.W. Ray, considered the "Father of Hong Kong Cinema", was the director of the first Hong Kong film Zhuangzi Tests His Wife in 1913. In the film, Lai played the role of the wife, partly due to the reluctance of women to participate in show business at the time.
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Movies (2)
About Li Minwei
Lai Man-wai, also romanised as Lay Min-wei or M.W. Ray, considered the "Father of Hong Kong Cinema", was the director of the first Hong Kong film Zhuangzi Tests His Wife in 1913. In the film, Lai played the role of the wife, partly due to the reluctance of women to participate in show business at the time. With 2 credits spanning from 1913 to 1927, Li Minwei has appeared in 2 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Li Minwei Movies
- Zhuangzi Tests His Wife (1913) — as Chuang Tsi's Wife
- The Reviving Rose (1927)
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