Lee Sun-fung
Chinese film director
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Lee Sun-fung (Chinese: 李晨風) (1 June 1909 - 21 May 1985) was a Chinese film director, writer and actor from Hong Kong.
Lee Sun-fung | |
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| Chinese: 李晨風 | |
| Born | June 1, 1909 Guangzhou city, Guangdong province, Qing Empire |
| Died | May 21, 1985 (aged 75) |
| Other names | Lee San-Fung, Li Chenfeng, Li Chen-Feng, Li Sun-Fong, Lee Ping-Kuen |
| Occupations | Film director, writer, actor |
| Spouse | Yuet-ching Lee |
| Relatives | Sil-hong Lee (son) |
Early life
On 1 June 1909, Lee was born in Guangdong, Qing Empire.[1][2]
Career
Between 1940 and 1978, Lee has directed over 50 Hong Kong films. Three of his films were included in the Hong Kong Film Awards' list of "Best 100 Chinese Motion Pictures" in 2005: The Orphan (1960), Cold Nights (1955), and Feast of a Rich Family (1959), which he co-directed with Lee Tit, Ng Wui and Lo Ji-Hung. Lee is credited with over 60 films as director, over 50 films as writer, and over 15 films as actor.[3][1][2]
Filmography
Personal life
Lee's wife is Yuet-ching Lee, an actress. Lee's third son is Sil-hong Lee. On 21 May 1985, Lee died.[1][2]