Betty Pei Ti (; born 10 November 1951) is a Taiwanese actress. Though born in Taiwan, she is best known for her roles in Hong Kong films, particularly of the
Shaw Brothers Studio
Shaw Brothers (HK) Ltd. () was the largest film production company in Hong Kong, and operated from 1925 to 2011.
In 1925, three Shaw brothers— Runje, Runme, and Runde—founded Tianyi Film Company (also called "Unique") in Shangh ...
.
Early life
Pei was born Han Pai-chou (韩白绸) in
Yilan City
Yilan City ( Mandarin pinyin: ''Yílán Shì''; Hokkien POJ: ''Gî-lân-chhī'') is a county-administered city and the county seat of Yilan County, Taiwan Province, Republic of China. The city lies on the north side of the Lanyang River.
H ...
, Taiwan.
Career
In 1971, while touring Hong Kong with a Chinese arts troupe, Pei came to the attention of director
Chor Yuen
Chor Yuen (), born Cheung Po-kin (; 8 October 1934 – 21 February 2022), was a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter, and actor. Chor is credited with over 120 films as director, over 70 films as a writer and over 40 films as an actor.
Early ...
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He asked her to star opposite
Lily Ho in ''
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
''Intimate Confessions Of A Chinese Courtesan'' () is a 1972 Hong Kong film directed by Chor Yuen and starring Lily Ho.
Plot
As a Shaw Brothers classics, sweet young Ai Nu is abducted and sold to the popular Four Seasons brothel run by lusty ...
'', the Shaw Brothers' first gay (lesbian) film, released in 1972.
[Lisa Odham Strokes, "Ho, Lily," in ''Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema'' (Scarecrow Press, 2007)] Betty Pei Ti's performance endeared her to the studio, and she was persuaded to stay in Hong Kong and make movies. In the course of the 1970s, she became more active in Taiwanese cinema and by the end of the decade appeared exclusively in Taiwanese films. She continued acting in films until 1981.
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Filmography
Films
* 1972: ''I Am Exciting'' (''Xin hua duo duo'' 心花朵朵)
* 1972: ''
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
''Intimate Confessions Of A Chinese Courtesan'' () is a 1972 Hong Kong film directed by Chor Yuen and starring Lily Ho.
Plot
As a Shaw Brothers classics, sweet young Ai Nu is abducted and sold to the popular Four Seasons brothel run by lusty ...
'' (''Ainu'' 爱奴) : Chun Yi
* 1972: ''Legends of Lust'' (''Feng yue qi tan'' 风月奇谭)
* 1973: ''The Villains'' (''Tu fei'' 土匪)
* 1973: ''Street Gangs of Hong Kong'' (''Fen nu qing nian'' 愤怒青年): Fanny
* 1973: ''
Police Woman'' (''Nu jingcha'' 女警察)
* 1973: ''
The House of 72 Tenants'' (''Chat sup yee ga fong hak'' 七十二家房客)
* 1973: ''The Sugar Daddies'' (''Tao se jing ji'' 桃色经纪): Irene Tsai
* 1973: ''The Iron Body Guard'' (''Da dao Wang Wu'' 大刀王五): Chin Chu-hua (''Camomile'')
* 1973: ''Tales of Larceny'' (''Niu gui she shen'' 牛鬼蛇神)
* 1974: ''The Suicide Murder'' (''Mi huan xiong shou'' 迷幻嬌娃)
* 1974: ''Love in the Spring'' (''Zhen zhen chun feng'' 陣陣春風)
* 1974: ''Niu Spacious Yard'' (''Niu jia da yuan'' 牛家大院)
* 1973: ''Walking in the Rain'' (''Yu zhong xing'' 雨中行)
* 1974: ''Shaolin Vengeance'' (''Shao lin he shang'' 少林和尚) (as Petty)
* 1975: ''Qing chun xing''
* 1975: ''Evergreen Tree'' (''Chang qing shu'' 長青樹)
* 1975: ''Conspiracy of Thieves'' (''Zei gong ji'' 賊公計)
* 1975: ''The Colorful Ripples'' (''Long feng pei'' 龍鳳配)
* 1975: ''Heroes Behind Enemy Lines'' (''Zhan di ying hao'' 戰地英豪)
* 1976: ''Qing chang zhan chang''
* 1977: ''Five Pretty Young Ladies'' (''Wu jiao wa'' 五嬌娃) (as Betty Pei)
* 1977: ''Princess and the Intoxicant'' (''She shan gu nu'' 蛇山蠱女)
* 1977: ''Men of the Hour'' (''Feng yun ren wu'' 風雲人物)
* 1977: ''
Clans of Intrigue
''Clans of Intrigue'' is a 1977 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film adapted from ''Fragrance in the Sea of Blood'' of Gu Long's '' Chu Liuxiang'' novel series. The film was directed by Chor Yuen, produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio, and starred Ti Lung ...
'' (''Chu Liu Xiang'' 楚留香): princess Yin Chi
* 1977: ''
Juedai Shuangjiao'' (絕代雙驕)
* 1978: ''Lu Dong Bin san xi Bai Mu Dan''
* 1978: ''The Unique Lama'' (''Da la ma'' 大喇嘛)
* 1980: ''Middle Kingdom's Mark of Blood'' (''Zhong yuan yi dian hong'' 中原一點紅)
* 1980: ''Tu bao zi da tong guan'' (土包子打通關)
* 1981: ''A Centennial of Railways of ROC'' (''Shang xing lie che'' 上行列車)
References
External links
*
Betty Pei Tiat the Hong Kong Movie Database
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20th-century Taiwanese actresses
1951 births
Living people
Taiwanese film actresses