Li Han-Hsiang

Richard Li Han Hsiang (Chinese: 李翰祥; pinyin: Lǐ Hànxiáng; 7 March 1926 in Jinxi, Liaoning - 17 December 1996 in Beijing) was a Chinese film director. Li directed more than 70 films in his career beginning in the 1950s and lasting till the 1990s. His The Enchanting Shadow, The Magnificent Concubine, and Empress Wu Tse-Tien were entered into the Cannes Film Festival in 1960, 1962, and 1963 respectively. Li also won the Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards for his work on the movie Xi Shi in 1965. Most of his movies in the 1970s and 1980s were Chinese historical dramas. He died in Beijing due to a heart attack. He was seventy.

Known For

The Golden Lotus
The Golden Lotus
The Love Eterne
The Love Eterne
The Golden Lotus: Love and Desire
The Golden Lotus: Love and Desire
Birth Location 中国, 辽宁
Born 1926-03-07
Died 1996-12-17

Movies

Passing Flickers as Himself in opening scene
1982
The Orphan Girl as Mrs Luo's brother
1956

Movies

Lover's Lover Director
1994
1994
1994
Madame Bamboo Writer
1991
Madame Bamboo Director
1991
The Empress Dowager Screenplay
1989
1989
Snuff Bottle Director
1988
1986
The Last Emperor Director
1986
1983
1983
Tiger Killer Writer
1982
Tiger Killer Director
1982
1982
Passing Flickers Director
1982
1981
1979
1979
1979
The Ghost Story Director
1979
1979
1978
1978
Moods of Love Writer
1977
Moods of Love Director
1977
The Mad Monk Writer
1977
The Mad Monk Director
1977
Love Swindler Writer
1976
Love Swindler Director
1976
Crazy Sex Writer
1976
Crazy Sex Director
1976
Wedding Nights Screenplay
1976
Wedding Nights Director
1976
1976
The Last Tempest Director
1976
1975
1975
That's Adultery! Director
1975
1974
Scandal Writer
1974
Scandal Director
1974
1974
The Golden Lotus Director
1974
1973
1973
Facets of Love Screenplay
1973
Facets of Love Director
1973
1973
Cheat to Cheat Director
1973
1973
Illicit Desire Director
1973
Tales of Larceny Director
1973
Legends of Lust Director
1972
The Warlord Writer
1972
The Warlord Director
1972
1972
1972
1971
1971
1971
Four Moods Producer
1970
Four Moods Writer
1970
Four Moods Director
1970
The Winter Director
1969
At Dawn Director
1968
1967
1967
Lady Sun Director
1966
1965
1965
Dodder Flowers Director
1965
1964
The Coin Director
1964
1963
The Adulteress Director
1963
1963
Empress Wu Writer
1963
Empress Wu Director
1963
1963
The Love Eterne Director
1963
1962
The Pistol Director
1961
1960
Back Door Director
1960
1959
The Magic Touch Director
1958
The Angel Director
1958
Diau Charn Director
1958
A Kiss for Me Director
1958
Laughter and Tears Assistant Director
1958
Laughter and Tears Screenplay
1958
A Mellow Spring Director
1957
1957
Lady in Distress Director
1957
1957
A Mating Story Director
1957
1956
1956
Blood in Snow Writer
1956
Blood in Snow Director
1956