Yuet-ching Lee
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Yuet-ching Lee | |
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| Chinese: 李月清 | |
| Born | 1913 Henyang city, Hunan province, China |
| Died | 26 August 1997 |
| Other names | Lee Yuet Ching, Li Yuet-Ching |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1937-1986 |
| Spouse | Lee Sun-fung |
Yuet-ching Lee (Chinese: 李月清) (1913 – 26 August 1997) was a Chinese actress from Hong Kong. Lee is credited with over 300 films.
In 1937, Lee began acting in Hong Kong. Lee's early films include Producing Citizens, a 1937 film directed by Lee Fa, and A Mother's Tears, a 1938 film directed by Chiu Shu-San.[1] In 1941, Lee co-starred with Lee Sun-fung for the first time in The Metropolis. Lee was in Three Heroes, a 1941 film directed by Lee Sun-fung, who is also her husband. From 1942 to 1946, Lee was not active in the film industry. In 1960, Lee was in The Orphan, the notable last film Bruce Lee acted before he left Hong Kong. By 1969, Lee was credited with over 300 films in Hong Kong. Lee also acted in films directed by her husband. In 1986, Lee was Mrs Lam's mother in Inspector Chocolate, a comedy thriller directed by Phillip Chan.
Personal life
Lee's husband was Lee Sun-fung, a film director. They have 5 children. During the Japanese occupation, Lee and her family fled to Guangzhouwan. Afterwards, Lee and her family moved to Vietnam. In 1940s, Lee and her family moved to Hong Kong. Lee's third son is Sil-hong Lee. On 21 May 1985, Lee's husband died.[2][3]