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Lai Hang

1928 – 1965

Chinese actor

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About Lai Hang

Lived 1928 – 1965 (aged 36–37). Lai Hang was a Chinese actor.

Lai Hang (; 1928 – 9 February 1965) was a Chinese actor who began his acting career at age 4.

Early life Lai was born in Shanghai, Republic of China. Lai's parents were Japanese-born filmmaker Lai Man-wai and Canadian-born actress Lim Cho Cho.

Career Lai appeared in many films with his mother in the 1930s. One of Lai's most notable roles was in The Goddess (1934), which was voted one of the top 30 Chinese films of all time at the 2005 Hong Kong Film Awards.

Personal life Lai Hang was also known as Henry Lai, Henry Lai Hang, and Li Keng.

Though his parents both resided in Hong Kong after the Chinese Communist Revolution, Lai chose to remain in mainland China to dedicate himself to the Communist cause. He was attacked in 1963 during the Socialist Education Movement because his older sister Lai Lan lived in Taiwan with her husband Shen Chang-huan, who was a high-ranking Republic of China diplomat.

Lai's marriage also fell apart, and in 1965 Lai Hang committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree.

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Born
1928, Shanghai
Birth century
Occupation
Education
Lingnan University, Lingnan University (Guangzhou)
Also known as
Li Keng

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lai Hang?

Chinese actor (1928-1965)

When was Lai Hang born?

Lai Hang was born in 1928 in Shanghai.

When did Lai Hang die?

Lai Hang died on 9 February 1965 in Guangdong, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.

What was Lai Hang's occupation?

Lai Hang was an actor.

What nationality was Lai Hang?

Lai Hang was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lai Hang

· Wikidata: Q55718623

· DBpedia: Lai Hang

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