Biography
Richard Li Han Hsiang (Chinese: 李翰祥; pinyin: Lǐ Hànxiáng; 7 March 1926 in Jinxi, Liaoning - 17 December 1996 in Beijing) was a Chinese film director. Li directed more than 70 films in his career beginning in the 1950s and lasting till the 1990s. His The Enchanting Shadow, The Magnificent Concubine, and Empress Wu Tse-Tien were entered into the Cannes Film Festival in 1960, 1962, and 1963 respectively. Li also won the Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards for his work on the movie Xi Shi in 1965. Most of his movies in the 1970s and 1980s were Chinese historical dramas. He died in Beijing due to a heart attack. He was seventy.
Directed 84
1990s
- 1994
Lover's Lover
Director
- 1991
Dun Huang Tales of the Night
Director
1980s
- 1989
The Empress Dowager
Director
- 1988
Snuff Bottle
Director
- 1986
The Last Emperor
Director
- 1983
Reign Behind a Curtain
Director
The Burning of the Imperial Palace
Director
Take Care, Your Majesty
Director
- 1982
The Emperor and the Minister
Director
Tiger Killer
Director
Passing Flickers
Director
- 1981
The Tiger and the Widow
Director
- 1980
Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty
Director
1970s
- 1979
Return of the Dead
Director
- 1978
The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung
Director
Hello Sexy Late Homecomers
Director
- 1977
The Dream of the Red Chamber
Director
The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung
Director
The Mad Monk
Director
- 1976
Love Swindler
Director
Crazy Sex
Director
Wedding Nights
Director
The Last Tempest
Director
- 1975
The Empress Dowager
Director
Forbidden Tales of Two Cities
Director
That's Adultery!
Director
- 1974
Sinful Confession
Director
Reminiscence
Director
Scandal
Director
- 1973
The Happiest Moment
Director
Illicit Desire
Director
Facets of Love
Director
Cheat to Cheat
Director
Tales of Larceny
Director
- 1972
Legends of Lust
Director
The Warlord
Director
Cheating in Panorama
Director
- 1971
Legends Of Cheating
Director
The Story of Ti-Ying
Director
- 1970
Four Moods
Director
1960s
- 1969
Storm Over the Yangtse River
Director
The Winter
Director
- 1968
At Dawn
Director
- 1967
Love Is Thicker Than Wine
Director
Feng Yang Flower Drum
Director
- 1966
Lady Sun
Director
- 1965
Beauty of Beauties
Director
Dodder Flowers
Director
菟丝花
Director
- 1964
Beyond the Great Wall
Director
Trouble on the Wedding Night
Director
The Coin
Director
- 1963
A Maid from Heaven
Director
The Adulteress
Director
Return of the Phoenix
Director
Empress Wu
Director
The Love Eterne
Director
- 1962
The Magnificent Concubine
Director
- 1961
The Pistol
Director
- 1960
The Enchanting Shadow
Director
Back Door
Director
1950s
- 1959
The Adventure of the 13th Sister
Director
The Kingdom and the Beauty
Director
Love Letter Murder
Director
- 1958
The Magic Touch
Director
The Angel
Director
Diau Charn
Director
A Kiss for Me
Director
Laughter and Tears
Assistant Director
- 1957
He Has Taken Him for Another
Director
A Mellow Spring
Director
Little Angels of the Streets
Director
Lady in Distress
Director
A Mating Story
Director
- 1956
Beyond the Blue Horizon
Director
Blood in Snow
Director
Wrote 49
1990s
- 1994
- 1991
Dun Huang Tales of the Night
Writer
1980s
- 1989
The Empress Dowager
Screenplay
- 1986
The Last Emperor
Writer
- 1983
Reign Behind a Curtain
Writer
The Burning of the Imperial Palace
Writer
- 1982
Tiger Killer
Writer
Passing Flickers
Writer
- 1981
The Tiger and the Widow
Writer
1970s
- 1979
Return of the Dead
Writer
- 1978
The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung
Writer
- 1977
The Dream of the Red Chamber
Writer
The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung
Writer
The Mad Monk
Writer
- 1976
Love Swindler
Writer
Crazy Sex
Writer
Wedding Nights
Screenplay
The Last Tempest
Writer
- 1975
The Empress Dowager
Writer
Forbidden Tales of Two Cities
Screenplay
- 1974
Sinful Confession
Writer
Scandal
Writer
- 1973
The Happiest Moment
Writer
Illicit Desire
Writer
Facets of Love
Screenplay
Cheat to Cheat
Writer
- 1972
The Warlord
Writer
Cheating in Panorama
Writer
- 1971
Legends Of Cheating
Writer
- 1970
Four Moods
Writer
1960s
- 1967
Lady in the Tower
Writer
- 1963
A Maid from Heaven
Writer
A Maid from Heaven
Writer
Empress Wu
Writer
The Love Eterne
Writer
1950s
- 1958
Laughter and Tears
Screenplay
- 1957
Little Angels of the Streets
Writer
Lady in Distress
Writer
A Mating Story
Writer
- 1956
Beyond the Blue Horizon
Writer
The Orphan Girl
Writer
Blood in Snow
Writer
Produced 5
1980s
- 1983
The Burning of the Imperial Palace
Producer
1970s
- 1970
Four Moods
Producer
1960s
- 1969
Storm Over the Yangtse River
Producer
- 1967
Lady in the Tower
Producer
- 1965
Beauty of Beauties
Producer
Acted in 4
1950s
- 1957
The Dog-Murderer
Movie
- 1956
The Orphan Girl
Mrs Luo's brother
- 1952
The Moon-Blanch'd Land
Movie
A Moment of Bliss
Movie
Art department 1
1960s
- 1962
The Magnificent Concubine
Art Direction
Appearances3
1980s
- 1982
Passing Flickers
Himself in opening scene
1970s
- 1974
Sinful Confession
Himself
1960s
- 1962
