About Huang Yu
Lived 1916 – 2013 (aged 96). Huang Yu was a film director.
Huang Yu (7 November 1916 – 24 May 2013) was a Chinese film director, screenwriter and actor. His acting career began in Shanghai in the 1930s. In the 1940s he went to British Hong Kong and became a filmmaker with the left-wing Great Wall Movie Enterprises. He directed 29 films between 1953 and 1981.
His wife Wu Pei-yung (吳佩蓉) frequently worked on his films as script supervisor, screenwriter, actress, make-up artist, assistant director or co-director.
Filmography As actor
As assistant director
1949: Our Husband (春雷) 1950: The Awful Truth (說謊世界) 1951: A Night-Time Wife (禁婚記) 1952: Nonya (娘惹) 1952: Unknown Father (不知道的父親) 1953: A Torn Lily (孽海花) 1954: Till We Meet Again (深閨夢裡人)
As director
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Huang Yu?
Chinese film director, screenwriter and actor
When was Huang Yu born?
Huang Yu was born on 7 November 1916 in Shanghai.
When did Huang Yu die?
Huang Yu died on 24 May 2013 in Hong Kong.
What was Huang Yu's occupation?
Huang Yu was a film director.
What nationality was Huang Yu?
Huang Yu's recorded nationality: British Hong Kong.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Huang Yu. https://biography.guide/huang-yu/
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