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Ching Li

Acting Born Oct 29, 1945 Died Dec 9, 2017 Shandong Province, China 57 credits
57
Total Credits
1967–1987
21 Years Career Span
16
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Ching Li, also known as Jing Li, was a Hong Kong actress who was popular in the 1970s. Born in Shandong Province, China, on October 29, 1945, she was the daughter of actor Ching Miao. During her career, she appeared in more than 60 films, with the majority of her work produced by Shaw Brothers Studio. Her known credits include 57 film and television appearances documented in database records. She passed away at the age of 72 on December 9, 2017.

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Career

Career overview

Ching Li, also known as Jing Li, was a popular Hong Kong actress born on October 29, 1945, in Shandong Province, China. She was the daughter of actor Ching Miao. Active as a performer in the film industry, her career was particularly prominent during the 1970s. Over the course of her acting career, she appeared in numerous productions, with the majority of her work associated with the Shaw Brothers Studio. Records of her filmography document her involvement in more than sixty films, with specific data sources noting fifty-seven known acting credits.

Throughout her active years, Ching Li established herself as a recognizable figure in Hong Kong cinema through her extensive collaborations with major studios. Her life and career concluded with her death on December 9, 2017, at the age of seventy-two. Her extensive body of work within the Shaw Brothers Studio remains a defining aspect of her public legacy as an actress of her era.

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Career timeline

Ninja, the Violent Sorceror
Shaolin and Wu TangRoving Swordsman
The Duel of the CenturyReturn of the Sentimental SwordsmanThe Sword Stained with Royal BloodThe Brave Archer 3The Imperial Sword Killing the Devil
The Convict KillerBat Without WingsHaunted TalesDisco Bumpkins
Murder Plot
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre IIClan of AmazonsSwordsman and EnchantressHeaven Sword and Dragon SabreLegend of the Bat
The Sentimental SwordsmanJudgement of an Assassin
The Web of DeathThe Magic BladeKiller ClansHeroes of the UndergroundThe Forbidden Past
The Big HoldupLover's Destiny
Sex, Love and HateHong Kong 73Sorrow of the Gentry
Blood BrothersThe House of 72 TenantsNa Cha and the Seven Devils
The Boxer from ShantungFour RidersMan of IronThe Angry GuestThe Deadly Knives
The Anonymous HeroesDuel of FistsSunsetMission Impossible
The Secret of the DirkRipplesDouble Bliss
Twelve Deadly CoinsTwin Blades of Doom
When the Clouds Roll byMist over Dream Lake
The Thundering SwordKing CatMy Dream Boat

Full Filmography

57 titles
  • Ninja, the Violent Sorceror (1987) as Lily
  • Shaolin and Wu Tang (1983) as Yue Lam
  • Roving Swordsman (1983) as Bu Yan-Fei
  • The Duel of the Century (1981) as Leng Chingchiou
  • Return of the Sentimental Swordsman (1981) as Lin Shiyin
  • The Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1981) as Wen Yi
  • The Brave Archer 3 (1981) as Auntie Ying/Lady Liu
  • The Imperial Sword Killing the Devil (1981)
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  • Consolidated Dougherty (1981)
  • The King of Gambler (1981)
  • Kings of Hades (1981)
  • The Casino (1981)
  • The Convict Killer (1980) as Shang Lin
  • Bat Without Wings (1980) as Szma Dongcheng
  • Haunted Tales (1980) as Ya-Li
  • Disco Bumpkins (1980) as Celina
  • Murder Plot (1979) as Zhu Qi Qi
  • Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II (1978) as Princess Chiu Ming
  • Clan of Amazons (1978) as Xue Bing
  • Swordsman and Enchantress (1978) as Mrs. Lian / Chen Bijun
  • Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre (1978) as Princess Chiu Ming
  • Legend of the Bat (1978) as Liu Wuming
  • The Sentimental Swordsman (1977) as Lin Hsin-erh
  • Judgement of an Assassin (1977) as Miss Sek
  • The Web of Death (1976) as Hong Susu
  • The Magic Blade (1976) as Chiu Yu Cheng
  • Killer Clans (1976) as Hsiao Tieh / Sun Yu's Daughter
  • Heroes of the Underground (1976) as Dpy Commander Wing Ling
  • The Forbidden Past (1976) as Julie
  • The Big Holdup (1975) as Zifen
  • Lover's Destiny (1975) as Chen Feng-Shian
  • Sex, Love and Hate (1974) as Zhu Dai
  • Hong Kong 73 (1974) as Chow Yuk Fong
  • Sorrow of the Gentry (1974) as Ya Tong
  • Blood Brothers (1973) as Mi Lan
  • The House of 72 Tenants (1973) as Ah Heung
  • Na Cha and the Seven Devils (1973) as YUE HUA
  • The Boxer from Shantung (1972) as Chin Lin Chi
  • Four Riders (1972) as Song-hwa
  • Man of Iron (1972) as Shen Jufang
  • The Angry Guest (1972) as Yu Lan
  • The Deadly Knives (1972) as Guan Yue Hua
  • Intrigue in Nylons (1972) as Helen Tse
  • The Anonymous Heroes (1971) as Pepper / Hung Yin Fung
  • Duel of Fists (1971) as Yu Lan
  • Sunset (1971) as Huang Xiao Ping
  • Mission Impossible (1971) as Huo Xiao-Fen
  • The Secret of the Dirk (1970) as Ming Chu
  • Ripples (1970) as Ah Hsiang
  • Double Bliss (1970) as Li Mingzhu (Li Ming-Chu)
  • Twelve Deadly Coins (1969) as Yu Yung / Yuan Rung Er
  • Twin Blades of Doom (1969) as Yin-erh
  • When the Clouds Roll by (1968) as Xiong Su Su
  • Mist over Dream Lake (1968) as Chang Ling Yun
  • The Thundering Sword (1967) as Hau Er
  • King Cat (1967) as Chin Hua
  • My Dream Boat (1967) as Cheng Shiang Yi

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Ching Li best known for?

Ching Li is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Duel of the Century (1981), The Hidden Force (1974), Bat Without Wings (1980), Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II (1978).

When and where was Ching Li born?

Ching Li was born on October 29, 1945 in Shandong Province, China. They passed away on December 9, 2017.

How many credits does Ching Li have?

Ching Li has accumulated over 57 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1967 to 1987.

What is Ching Li's background in cinema and television?

Ching Li, also known as Jing Li, was a Hong Kong actress who was popular in the 1970s. Born in Shandong Province, China, on October 29, 1945, she was the daughter of actor Ching Miao. During her career, she appeared in more than 60 films, with the majority of her work produced by Shaw Brothers Studio. Her known credits...

Ching Li by the numbers

57credits
57films
0TV series
1967–1987active years

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