Li Pingqian (1902 – 18 November 1984) was a Chinese filmmaker who directed over 90 films in his career in mainland China and Hong Kong. He is probably best known for his works with actresses
Gong Qiuxia and
Xia Meng, who each starred in more than a dozen of his films. Moreover, his 1964
Huangmei opera
Huangmei or Huangmei tone ( or , pinyin: or ) originated as a form of rural folk song and dance that has been in existence for the last 200 years and possibly longer. Huangmei opera is one of the most famous and mainstream opera in China (others ...
film ''Three Charming Smiles'' starring
Chen Sisi was a huge hit in China.
Filmography
As actor
As director
In popular culture
In the 2008 Chinese TV series ''Zhao Dan'' (赵丹), Li Pingqian is portrayed by actor Meng Jun (孟俊).
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1902 births
1984 deaths
Hong Kong film directors
Film directors from Zhejiang
Screenwriters from Zhejiang
Chinese male silent film actors
Male actors from Hangzhou
Writers from Hangzhou
Chinese silent film directors
20th-century screenwriters