Li Minwei
Directing1893-09-25 - 1953-10-26JaponMale

Li Minwei

Also known as Lai Man-Wai, 黎民偉, 黎民伟

Lai Man-wai, also romanised as Lay Min-wei or M.W. Ray, considered the "Father of Hong Kong Cinema", was the director of the first Hong Kong film Zhuangzi Tests His Wife in 1913. In the film, Lai played the role of the wife, partly due to the reluctance of women to participate in show business at the time.

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Known For Department

Directing

Born

1893-09-25

Place of Birth

Japon

Also Known As

Lai Man-Wai黎民偉黎民伟Li Minwei Lay Min WeiLay Min-WeiLi Min-weiManwai Lai Minwei Lay Лай Ман-вайМанвай Лай Манвэй ЛайЛай Ман-вэйЛи Мин-вэйМинвэй Ли