Wu Hui (Ng Wui）

Wu Hui (Ng Wui, December 3, 1912-March 1, 1996), formerly known as Wu Yaomin, and his wife is Cantonese film actress Ye Ping. Wu Hui was born in Guangzhou and only studied for a few years, but during his studies, he liked drama very much, and performed drama with his classmates at school. In 1929, he was admitted to the Guangdong Theater Research Institute, where he was classmates with Lu Dun and Li Chenfeng. In 1939, he joined the Hong Kong film industry and played small roles in films such as "Blood, Tears and Love Flower". Later, he performed in many Cantonese films and did some behind-the-scenes work. When the Japanese captured Hong Kong, Wu Hui went back to the mainland and formed a star troupe in Guangzhou Bay to perform there to make ends meet. After the victory of the Chinese Anti-Japanese War in 1945, Wu Hui returned to Hong Kong. In 1947, Wu Hui returned to the projection circle. From 1948, Wu Hui gradually became a well-known director of Cantonese films in Hong Kong. “A Beauty Before She Gets Old" was co-written and directed by Qin Jian and Wu Hui, which paved the way for Qin Jian's film career. Wu Hui is known for how fast he makes films. He has made more than 220 films in total, covering art, comedy, detective, suspense, and action. In 1959, Wu Hui, Li Tie, Luo Zhixiong, and Li Chenfeng co-directed "The Banquet of a Rich Family", which was hailed as "the best film era in Hong Kong". Best Work". Wu Hui joined Li's Yingsheng (the predecessor of Li's TV) in 1970 and became an outstanding TV drama actor. He mainly played the role of father and other types of elderly elders. Such as Yang Dake in "The Grace of the Earth" and Kuang Daquan in "Chameleon". In addition, before 1980, Wu Hui also participated in the behind-the-scenes production of some TV series of Li TV, such as acting as director, producer, etc. In 1996, Wu Hui died of illness in Zhongshan at the age of 84.