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Shi Hui

1915 – 1957

Chinese actor and film director

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About Shi Hui

Lived 1915 – 1957 (aged 41–42). Shi Hui was a Chinese actor, film director, stage actor and director.

Shi Hui (1915 – December 1957), born Shi Yutao , was a Chinese actor and film director who gained prominence throughout the 1940s through 1950s. Despite his fame, Shi became a victim of the Anti-Rightist Movement in the mid-1950s and committed suicide soon thereafter.

Career Shi's career as an actor began relatively late. His first film was not until 1940's The Chaotic World (dir. Wu Renzhi), and he would not gain broad recognition until after the war, with a series of classic films including Phony Phoenixes (dir. Huang Zuolin) and Long Live the Missus! (dir. Sang Hu). He also played the lead in Ai le zhongnian (The Joys and Sorrows of Middle Age), which is often ranked as one of the greatest Chinese films of all time.

After the Communist takeover, Shi became increasingly involved with the making of films behind the camera, directing himself in the classic This Life of Mine. in December 1957.

Filmography

As director

As actor

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Important facts

Born
1915, Tianjin
Birth century
Died
1957, Shanghai
Education
Yaohua High School
Also known as
Hui Shi, Shi Yutao

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Shi Hui?

Chinese actor and film director (1915-1957)

When was Shi Hui born?

Shi Hui was born in 1915 in Tianjin.

When did Shi Hui die?

Shi Hui died in 1957 in Shanghai.

What was Shi Hui's occupation?

Shi Hui was an actor, film director, stage actor and director.

What nationality was Shi Hui?

Shi Hui was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Shi Hui

· Wikidata: Q2278565

· DBpedia: Shi Hui (actor)

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