About Wang Yin
Lived 1911 – 1988 (aged 76). Wang Yin was a Chinese film actor and film director.
Wang Yin (; 1901–1988) was a Chinese actor and director from Hong Kong. Wang won the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor twice, in 1962 and 1971.
Early life On June 25, 1901, Wang was born as Wang Chunyuan in Shanghai, China. Wang's ancestral home was in Tianjin.
Filmography Films This is a partial list of films. 1932 The Stone - also as Director 1939 Desperado - also as Writer and Director 1940 The Love of a Woman ( - also as Director 1954 Girl on the Loose - Director; with Li Li-hua in the main role 1969 Steal Emperor's Crown - Director
Personal life On April 13, 1947, Wang moved to Hong Kong. Wang's wife was Yuen Mei-Wan. In 1988, Wang died.
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Chinese actor and director from Hong Kong (1911-1988)
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Wang Yin was born on 25 June 1911 in Shanghai.
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Wang Yin died on 13 April 1988 in Shanghai.
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Wang Yin was a film actor and film director.
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Wang Yin was Chinese.
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