Li Tie (director)
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Li Tie was a Chinese director
who worked primarily in the Hong Kong film scene
. Li was born in 1913 in Guangdong
, China
and died on 27 September 1996 in Hong Kong
.
Between 1936 and 1977 he directed over 70 films. Three of his films were named in the Hong Kong Film Awards
' list of the 100 best Chinese films of all time. 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.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
who worked primarily in the Hong Kong film scene
Cinema of Hong Kong
The cinema of Hong Kong is one of the three major threads in the history of Chinese language cinema, alongside the cinema of China, and the cinema of Taiwan...
. Li was born in 1913 in Guangdong
Guangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and died on 27 September 1996 in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
.
Between 1936 and 1977 he directed over 70 films. Three of his films were named in the Hong Kong Film Awards
Hong Kong Film Awards
The Hong Kong Film Awards , founded in 1982, are the most prestigious film awards in Hong Kong and among the most respected in mainland China and Taiwan. Award ceremonies are held annually, typically in April. The Awards recognize achievement in all aspects of filmmaking, such as directing,...
' list of the 100 best Chinese films of all time. 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
Lee Sun-Fung
Lee Sun-Fung was a Chinese film director, writer and actor. Between 1940 and 1978 he directed over 50 Hong Kong films...
, Ng Wui and Lo Ji-Hung, placed 84th.
External links
- Li Tie at the Chinese Movie Database