Man Lai () was a Chinese actress from Hong Kong. Lai is credited with over 630 films.

Early life

In 1916, Lai was born in Wuzhou, Guangxi,

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Career

In 1952, Lai started her acting career. Lai debuted as a mother in Bride a la Mode, a 1952 comedy film directed by Chiang Wai-Kwong. Lai is known for her role as a mother or an aunt. Lai's last film was

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. Lai is credited with over 630 films.

Filmography

Films

This is a partial list of films. * 1952 Bride a la Mode - Chi-Fung's mother * 1953 Spring - 3rd Uncle's wife. * 1954 Autumn - Cheung * 1955 Cold Nights () - General's wife. * 1956 Madam Mei * 1958 Marriage on the Rocks () - Ng's mother * 1961 How to Get a Wife * 1964 Pigeon Cage * 1966 ''Spy with My Face'' - Chan's nurse maid. * 1967 A Gifted Scholar and a Beautiful Maid (aka Merry Maid) * 1977

() - Liang's mother

Personal life

Lai's son is Lau Wing. On April 4, 1983, Lai died in Hong Kong.

References

External links

Lai Man at hkcinemagic.com

Lai Man at hkmdb.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lai, Man 1916 births 1983 deaths Chinese emigrants to British Hong Kong Hong Kong film actresses Actresses from Guangxi People from Wuzhou