Li Han-Hsiang
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- April 23, 1926 in 中国, 辽宁
- Died
- December 17, 1996
- Active Years
- 1952–1994 (43 Years)
- Total Credits
- 149 credits in database
Directing Born Apr 23, 1926 Died Dec 17, 1996 中国, 辽宁 149 credits
Biography
Richard Li Han Hsiang, also known as Han Hsiang Li, was a Chinese film director and writer. Born on March 7, 1926, in Jinxi, Liaoning, he directed more than 70 films during a career that spanned from the 1950s until the 1990s. His works included The Enchanting Shadow, The Magnificent Concubine, and Empress Wu Tse-Tien, which were entered into the Cannes Film Festival in 1960, 1962, and 1963 respectively. Li won a Golden Horse Film Festival and Award for the movie Xi Shi in 1965. Many of his films in the 1970s and 1980s were Chinese historical dramas. He died in Beijing on December 17, 1996, at the age of 70.
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Career overview
Richard Li Han Hsiang was a Chinese film director whose career began in the 1950s and lasted until the 1990s. During his career, he directed more than 70 films. His work included The Enchanting Shadow, which was entered into the Cannes Film Festival in 1960, followed by The Magnificent Concubine in 1962, and Empress Wu Tse-Tien in 1963. Li also received recognition at the Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards for his work on the movie Xi Shi in 1965.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, most of his movies were Chinese historical dramas. His credits include The Love Eterne in 1963, The Story of Ti-Ying in 1971, and The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung in 1978. He is also known for his work as a writer. Li Han-Hsiang was born in 1926 and died in Beijing on December 17, 1996.
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The Amorous Lotus Pan · DirectorThe Amorous Lotus Pan · WriterLover's Lover · Director
Madame Bamboo · WriterMadame Bamboo · DirectorThe Golden Lotus: Love and Desire · DirectorThe Golden Lotus: Love and Desire · ScreenplayDun Huang Tales of the Night · Writer
The Empress Dowager · DirectorThe Empress Dowager · Screenplay
Snuff Bottle · Director
The Last Emperor · DirectorThe Last Emperor · Writer
Take Care, Your Majesty · DirectorReign Behind a Curtain · DirectorReign Behind a Curtain · WriterThe Burning of the Imperial Palace · DirectorThe Burning of the Imperial Palace · Writer
Tiger Killer · DirectorTiger Killer · WriterThe Emperor and the Minister · DirectorPassing FlickersPassing Flickers · Director
The Tiger and the Widow · DirectorThe Tiger and the Widow · Writer
Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty · Director
The Ghost Story · DirectorThe Ghost Story · WriterThe Scandalous Warlord · WriterThe Scandalous Warlord · DirectorReturn of the Dead · Director
Sensual Pleasures · DirectorSensual Pleasures · WriterThe Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung · DirectorThe Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung · WriterHello Sexy Late Homecomers · Director
Moods of Love · DirectorMoods of Love · WriterThe Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung · DirectorThe Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung · WriterThe Dream of the Red Chamber · Writer
Crazy Sex · DirectorCrazy Sex · WriterThe Last Tempest · DirectorThe Last Tempest · WriterWedding Nights · Director
The Empress Dowager · DirectorThe Empress Dowager · WriterThat's Adultery! · DirectorForbidden Tales of Two Cities · DirectorForbidden Tales of Two Cities · Screenplay
The Golden Lotus · DirectorThe Golden Lotus · WriterSinful ConfessionSinful Confession · DirectorSinful Confession · Writer
Illicit Desire · DirectorIllicit Desire · WriterFacets of Love · DirectorFacets of Love · ScreenplayTales of Larceny · Director
The Warlord · DirectorThe Warlord · WriterLegends of Lust · DirectorCheating in Panorama · DirectorCheating in Panorama · Writer
The Story of Ti-Ying · DirectorLegends Of Cheating · DirectorLegends Of Cheating · Writer
Four Moods · ProducerFour Moods · DirectorFour Moods · Writer
Storm Over the Yangtse River · ProducerStorm Over the Yangtse River · DirectorThe Winter · Director
At Dawn · Director
Feng Yang Flower Drum · DirectorLove Is Thicker Than Wine · DirectorLady in the Tower · ProducerLady in the Tower · Writer
Lady Sun · Director
Beauty of Beauties · DirectorBeauty of Beauties · Producer菟丝花 · DirectorDodder Flowers · Director
Trouble on the Wedding Night · DirectorThe Coin · DirectorBeyond the Great Wall · Director
Empress Wu · DirectorEmpress Wu · WriterA Maid from Heaven · WriterThe Love Eterne · DirectorThe Love Eterne · Writer
Golden Horse AwardsThe Magnificent Concubine · DirectorThe Magnificent Concubine · Art Direction
The Pistol · Director
Back Door · DirectorThe Enchanting Shadow · Director
The Adventure of the 13th Sister · DirectorThe Kingdom and the Beauty · DirectorLove Letter Murder · Director
Full Filmography
149 titles- The Amorous Lotus Pan (1994) Director
- The Amorous Lotus Pan (1994) Writer
- Lover's Lover (1994) Director
- Madame Bamboo (1991) Writer
- Madame Bamboo (1991) Director
- The Golden Lotus: Love and Desire (1991) Director
- The Golden Lotus: Love and Desire (1991) Screenplay
- Dun Huang Tales of the Night (1991) Writer
- Dun Huang Tales of the Night (1991) Director
- The Empress Dowager (1989) Director
- The Empress Dowager (1989) Screenplay
- Snuff Bottle (1988) Director
- The Last Emperor (1986) Director
- The Last Emperor (1986) Writer
- Take Care, Your Majesty (1983) Director
- Reign Behind a Curtain (1983) Director
- Reign Behind a Curtain (1983) Writer
- The Burning of the Imperial Palace (1983) Director
- The Burning of the Imperial Palace (1983) Writer
- The Burning of the Imperial Palace (1983) Producer
- Tiger Killer (1982) Director
- Tiger Killer (1982) Writer
- The Emperor and the Minister (1982) Director
- Passing Flickers (1982) as Himself in opening scene
- Passing Flickers (1982) Director
- Passing Flickers (1982) Writer
- The Tiger and the Widow (1981) Director
- The Tiger and the Widow (1981) Writer
- Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty (1980) Director
- The Ghost Story (1979) Director
- The Ghost Story (1979) Writer
- The Scandalous Warlord (1979) Writer
- The Scandalous Warlord (1979) Director
- Return of the Dead (1979) Director
- Return of the Dead (1979) Writer
- Sensual Pleasures (1978) Director
- Sensual Pleasures (1978) Writer
- The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung (1978) Director
- The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung (1978) Writer
- Hello Sexy Late Homecomers (1978) Director
- Moods of Love (1977) Director
- Moods of Love (1977) Writer
- The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung (1977) Director
- The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung (1977) Writer
- The Dream of the Red Chamber (1977) Writer
- The Dream of the Red Chamber (1977) Director
- The Mad Monk (1977) Director
- The Mad Monk (1977) Writer
- Crazy Sex (1976) Director
- Crazy Sex (1976) Writer
- The Last Tempest (1976) Director
- The Last Tempest (1976) Writer
- Wedding Nights (1976) Director
- Wedding Nights (1976) Screenplay
- Love Swindler (1976) Director
- Love Swindler (1976) Writer
- The Empress Dowager (1975) Director
- The Empress Dowager (1975) Writer
- That's Adultery! (1975) Director
- Forbidden Tales of Two Cities (1975) Director
- Forbidden Tales of Two Cities (1975) Screenplay
- The Golden Lotus (1974) Director
- The Golden Lotus (1974) Writer
- Sinful Confession (1974) as Himself
- Sinful Confession (1974) Director
- Sinful Confession (1974) Writer
- Reminiscence (1974) Director
- Scandal (1974) Director
- Scandal (1974) Writer
- Illicit Desire (1973) Director
- Illicit Desire (1973) Writer
- Facets of Love (1973) Director
- Facets of Love (1973) Screenplay
- Tales of Larceny (1973) Director
- The Happiest Moment (1973) Director
- The Happiest Moment (1973) Writer
- Cheat to Cheat (1973) Director
- Cheat to Cheat (1973) Writer
- The Warlord (1972) Director
- The Warlord (1972) Writer
- Legends of Lust (1972) Director
- Cheating in Panorama (1972) Director
- Cheating in Panorama (1972) Writer
- The Story of Ti-Ying (1971) Director
- Legends Of Cheating (1971) Director
- Legends Of Cheating (1971) Writer
- Four Moods (1970) Producer
- Four Moods (1970) Director
- Four Moods (1970) Writer
- Storm Over the Yangtse River (1969) Producer
- Storm Over the Yangtse River (1969) Director
- The Winter (1969) Director
- At Dawn (1968) Director
- Feng Yang Flower Drum (1967) Director
- Love Is Thicker Than Wine (1967) Director
- Lady in the Tower (1967) Producer
- Lady in the Tower (1967) Writer
- Lady Sun (1966) Director
- Beauty of Beauties (1965) Director
- Beauty of Beauties (1965) Producer
- 菟丝花 (1965) Director
- Dodder Flowers (1965) Director
- Trouble on the Wedding Night (1964) Director
- The Coin (1964) Director
- Beyond the Great Wall (1964) Director
- Empress Wu (1963) Director
- Empress Wu (1963) Writer
- A Maid from Heaven (1963) Writer
- The Love Eterne (1963) Director
- The Love Eterne (1963) Writer
- The Adulteress (1963) Director
- Return of the Phoenix (1963) Director
- A Maid from Heaven (1963) Director
- A Maid from Heaven (1963) Writer
- Golden Horse Awards (1962) as Self
- The Magnificent Concubine (1962) Director
- The Magnificent Concubine (1962) Art Direction
- The Pistol (1961) Director
- Back Door (1960) Director
- The Enchanting Shadow (1960) Director
- The Adventure of the 13th Sister (1959) Director
- The Kingdom and the Beauty (1959) Director
- Love Letter Murder (1959) Director
- A Kiss for Me (1958) Director
- Diau Charn (1958) Director
- The Magic Touch (1958) Director
- The Angel (1958) Director
- Laughter and Tears (1958) Screenplay
- Laughter and Tears (1958) Assistant Director
- The Dog-Murderer (1957)
- A Mating Story (1957) Director
- A Mating Story (1957) Writer
- He Has Taken Him for Another (1957) Director
- Lady in Distress (1957) Director
- Lady in Distress (1957) Writer
- Little Angels of the Streets (1957) Director
- Little Angels of the Streets (1957) Writer
- A Mellow Spring (1957) Director
- Beyond the Blue Horizon (1956) Director
- Beyond the Blue Horizon (1956) Writer
- The Orphan Girl (1956) as Mrs Luo's brother
- The Orphan Girl (1956) Writer
- Blood in Snow (1956) Director
- Blood in Snow (1956) Writer
- Golden Phoenix (1956) Screenplay
- A Moment of Bliss (1952)
- The Moon-Blanch'd Land (1952)
- Happy Encounter (1952)
- Love is More Intoxicating than Wine Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Li Han-Hsiang best known for?
Li Han-Hsiang is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Amorous Lotus Pan (1994), The Amorous Lotus Pan (1994), Madame Bamboo (1991), Madame Bamboo (1991).
When and where was Li Han-Hsiang born?
Li Han-Hsiang was born on April 23, 1926 in 中国, 辽宁. They passed away on December 17, 1996.
How many credits does Li Han-Hsiang have?
Li Han-Hsiang has accumulated over 149 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1952 to 1994.
What is Li Han-Hsiang's background in cinema and television?
Richard Li Han Hsiang, also known as Han Hsiang Li, was a Chinese film director and writer. Born on March 7, 1926, in Jinxi, Liaoning, he directed more than 70 films during a career that spanned from the 1950s until the 1990s. His works included The Enchanting Shadow, The Magnificent Concubine, and Empress Wu Tse-Tien,...
Li Han-Hsiang by the numbers
149credits
148films
1TV series
1952–1994active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Golden Horse Awards (1962) as Self — aged about 36
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