Wang Lai
Acting
Biography
Wang Lai (Chinese: 王萊, 12 February 1927 －28 September 2016) was a Hong Kong actress.
Born: February 12, 1927
Place of Birth: Beijing, China
Known For
Tales of Larceny
In “The Scholar and The Soldier”, Major Fang is obsessed with Yu Zhen by chance, knowing that she is the daughter of scholar Xu, he decided to enter their house in disguise with his page, and however, Yu Zhen's cousin comes back for the pre-arranged marriage at the same time. Li Han-hsiang both scripted and helmed “Tales of Larceny” about the scams cons worked and the games people played during the corrupt Chinese Warlord era, featuring a cast filled with the best of Shaw's exceptional character actors.
The Third Bridge
Father Takes a Bride
A young lady has taken the place of caring for her two younger brothers since the death of their mother. She is content with putting her life on hold whilst she cares for them until one day...
The Wild, Wild Rose
Grace Chang delivers an eye-opening performance as a lusty nightclub singer climbing the social ladder in seedy Wanchai. Borrowing story and song elements from Georges Bizet’s CARMEN, this Wong Tin-Lam directed musical has flair and polish to rival Hollywood, and a superstar leading lady that would any film industry would have a tough time matching! A key film from the celebrated Cathay Film Studios.
Pushing Hands
Mr. Chu is an elderly widower who teaches tai chi chuan in Beijing. He moves to America to live with his son's family, but finds the cultural adjustment difficult. Since his daughter-in-law is a white woman who does not speak Chinese, Mr. Chu's son, Alex, must mediate.
Tiger Killer
TIGER KILLER (1982) is a straightforward adaptation of one story from the sprawling Chinese literary epic, "The Water Margin." It tells the tale of Wu Song, who slays a man-eating tiger preying on farmers and villagers and becomes the hero of the province, getting appointed as a constable by the local magistrate. He is reunited with his older brother, the short, disfigured Wu the Elder, a peddler of buns, who invites Wu Song to move in with him and his new wife. The wife, Golden Lotus, is an attractive young former maid who had been forced to marry Wu the Elder as punishment for getting caught in bed with her master by the master's wife. She takes a liking to the handsome, strong Wu Song, who rebuffs her attempts to seduce him. When Wu Song is sent on a long journey, the wife begins an affair with a rich local merchant. When Wu Song returns from his mission, he is met with shocking news which sets off a series of violent acts of retribution.
Massage Girls
The film deals with the struggles of the workers and clients of a Hong Kong massage parlor.
Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty
The year is 1756 and the Emperor journeys to Soochow, where he encounters a famous courtesan and gets involved with in all sorts of un-emperor-like activities.
The Magic Lamp
Adapted from one of China's most well-known fairy tales, the Goddess of Mount Hua falls in love with a young mortal scholar Liu Yanchang and gives birth to a baby son, Chenxiang. When Chenxiang grows up, he seeks to unravel the mystery surrounding his mother whom he has never met.
The Haunted
Three tales taken from author Pu Songling's collection of famous classical ghost stories. Pian Pian- A man shows no signs of repentance and continues to flirt even after he is married. Judge Lu- Judge Lu's magical powers help Zhu to get top marks in the Imperial Examinations. Lotus the Fairy-A student is blinded in an attempt to save a lotus fairy from a sorcerer.
Filmography
as Mrs. Chen
as Chu's Grandmother (uncredited)
as King's Mother
as Piao's Mother
as Master of Monastery
as Old Widow Li
as Madam Wang
as Grandmother Shi
as Chinese mother
as Md She
as Auntie Wong
as Old lady who robbed Tou
as Wan Lung's wife
as Mrs. Wang
as Mamasan in Macau
as Guan Yun's Mother
as Mrs Lee
as Abbess Mie Jiue
as Abbess Mie Jiue
as Mrs Wang
as Master Fumei
as Thousand Hands
as Bao Yu's Granny
as Madam Fa Si Gu
as Chiao-Chi's mother
as Auntie Chow
as Fox lady
as Gin's mother
as Mingli's mother
as Brothel Madam
as Chang's Midwife
as Auntie Six
as Aifen's Mother
as Matchmaker Wang
as Mother in Flashback
as Mrs. Zhou
as Mrs Fung
as Auntie Wang
as Madam Wang
as Widow Liu
as Lung Xin-Zi
as Alice's mother
as Lan-Lan's Mother
as Mrs. Shih
as Zigu's aunt
as Auntie Ning
as Mrs. Zhao
as Mother Lin
as Wang Guiying
as Li Chiu-Huai
as Maid
as Wu's mother
as Miss Qin
as Mrs. Chen
as Qiu Qiong-Hua
as Teacher Gu
as Teacher Ku
as Mama Lin
as Zhao Shuxian
as Shao Xueli (Shirley)
as Mrs Lin
as Hu Ching-Fang
as Sixth aunt
as Mrs Fan
as Mother (diseased)
as Xu Man Li
as Zhu Yan
as Lian Bao
as Yanming's mother