Lily Li

Lily Li (Chinese: 李麗麗) (born 14 June 1950) is a Hong Kong film and television actress. She is best known for her films The Wandering Swordsman, Executioners from Shaolin, One Foot Crane and The Young Master, and television series The Bride with White Hair, Blood Debt, Beyond the Realm of Conscience and Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.

Not to be confused with Li Lili.
Lily Li Lai-Lai
Born (1950-06-14) 14 June 1950
Hong Kong
Years active1964 - present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese李麗麗
Simplified Chinese李丽丽

Career

Lily Li was born in Hong Kong and was educated at a Christian school. At the age of 11, Li started training with Shaw Brothers Acting School where she was taught Mandarin, contemporary dancing, classical dancing, ballet and martial arts.[1] Upon successfully completing her studies, Li was signed to an exclusive acting contract with Shaw Brothers Studio in 1966.[2] After a few years playing supporting roles, Li rose to fame when she played her first leading role in the film The Wandering Swordsman directed by Chang Cheh and starred David Chiang. Li became one of the more popular of the Shaw Brothers actresses from the late 1960s through to the 1970s and she appeared in many action films and was at one time the protégé of Lau Kar-leung.

Early in her career with Shaw Brothers Studio, Li appeared in many martial arts dramas and often played smart and witty heroine roles. She joined the Commercial Television network Jiayi TV and starred in the lead role of the heroine in the television series The Bride with White Hair. After the collapse of Jiayi TV in 1978, Li joined Rediffusion Television in 1980, now known as Asia Television (ATV),[1] and starred in several television series including Blood Debt, Super Hero, 101 Citizen Arrest, Drunken Fist 2, Fly Over the Ring,The Devil Force and House Man.

In 1988, Li left Asia Television and switched to TVB. She starred in numerous supporting roles including The Final Combat, The Legend of the Invincible, The Blood Hounds, State of Divinity, Better Halves and Beauty at War. Li left TVB in January 2020, ending a 32-year relationship with the TV network.[1][3]


Filmography
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References
  1. Staff writer, Sammi (9 February 2020). "Veteran actress Lily Li Leaves TVB". JayneStars. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  2. "Lily Li biography". Hong Kong Cinemagic. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  3. Hsia, Heidi (9 February 2020). "Veteran actress Lily Li exits TVB". Yahoo Lifestyle. Retrieved 30 June 2020.


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