Li Pingqian
Li Pingqian | |||||||
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| Born | 1902 | ||||||
| Died | November 18, 1984 (aged 81–82) | ||||||
| Other names | Jack Li, Lee Ping-chien, Lee Ping-sin | ||||||
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, occasional actor | ||||||
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| Chinese | 李萍倩 | ||||||
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Li Pingqian (1902 – 18 November 1984), also known as Jack Pingqian Li, was a Chinese filmmaker who directed over 100 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 film Three Charming Smiles starring Chen Sisi was a huge hit in China.