Man Lai () was a Chinese actress from Hong Kong. Lai is credited with over 630 films.
Early life
In 1916, Lai was born in
Wuzhou, Guangxi,
China
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.
Career
In 1952, Lai started her acting career. Lai debuted as a mother in Bride a la Mode, a 1952 comedy film directed by Chiang Wai-Kwong. Lai is known for her role as a mother or an aunt. Lai's last film was
The Iron Fisted Monk (), a 1977 martial arts film directed by
Sammo Hung
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. Lai is credited with over 630 films.
Filmography
Films
This is a partial list of films.
* 1952 Bride a la Mode - Chi-Fung's mother
* 1953 Spring - 3rd Uncle's wife.
* 1954 Autumn - Cheung
* 1955 Cold Nights () - General's wife.
* 1956 Madam Mei
* 1958 Marriage on the Rocks () - Ng's mother
* 1961 How to Get a Wife
* 1964 Pigeon Cage
* 1966 ''Spy with My Face'' - Chan's nurse maid.
* 1967 A Gifted Scholar and a Beautiful Maid (aka Merry Maid)
* 1977
The Iron Fisted Monk () - Liang's mother
Personal life
Lai's son is
Lau Wing
Tony Liu Tian-jue (born 7 February 1952) is a Hong Kong actor and martial artist. He is often credited by his Cantonese stage name Lau Wing. Liu is best known for starring in many Hong Kong martial arts films, especially in the 1970s and 1980s ...
. On April 4, 1983, Lai died in Hong Kong.
See also
*
Lai Cheuk-Cheuk
References
External links
Lai Man at hkcinemagic.comLai Man at hkmdb.com
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1916 births
Cantonese people
1983 deaths
Chinese emigrants to British Hong Kong
Hong Kong film actresses
Actresses from Guangxi
People from Wuzhou