Li Pingqian (1902 – 18 November 1984) was a Chinese filmmaker who directed over 90 films in his career in mainland China and Hong Kong. He is probably best known for his works with actresses

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and

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, who each starred in more than a dozen of his films. Moreover, his 1964

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film ''Three Charming Smiles'' starring Chen Sisi was a huge hit in China.

Filmography

As actor

As director

In popular culture

In the 2008 Chinese TV series ''Zhao Dan'' (赵丹), Li Pingqian is portrayed by actor Meng Jun (孟俊).

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Li, Pingqian 1902 births 1984 deaths Hong Kong film directors Film directors from Zhejiang Screenwriters from Zhejiang Chinese male silent film actors Male actors from Hangzhou Writers from Hangzhou Chinese silent film directors 20th-century screenwriters