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'''Li Ching''', also spelled '''Lee Ching''' (Chinese: 李菁) (born 1948) is a China-born Hong Kong actress.
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Li Ching was born in Shanghai as Li Guo-ying, and was raised in Hong Kong. She announced her retirement as an actress in 1983.<ref>[http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/people.asp?id=2297 Hong Kong Cinemagic entry]</ref>

'''Li Ching''', also spelled ''Lee Ching'' ({{zh|c=李菁|p=Lǐ Jīng}}); (8 November 1948 – 22 February 2018), was a prominent Hong Kong actress and producer from the early 1960s to the late 1970s.

== Early life==
Li Ching was born in [[Shanghai]] as '''Li Guoying''' ({{zh|t=李國瑛}}) Her parents moved to [[British Hong Kong]] in 1949. She was the youngest in her family, with 5 older brothers and 2 older sisters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/susan-shaw-says-li-ching-064200136.html|title = Susan Shaw says Li Ching still has family in Shanghai}}</ref> From a young age, she was interested in movies. While attending Precious Blood Girls' School, she learned that [[Shaw Brothers]] " Southern Experimental Drama Troupe " was openly recruiting for its second group of trainees. Despite her parents' opposition, she was determined to audition. Over 2,000 people applied, but Li Ching's fresh appearance and natural acting talent earned her a spot. She was selected along with [[Fang Ying]], [[Chiang Ching]], [[Cheng Pei-pei]], and [[Chin Pin]], becoming classmates. During this period, she made cameo appearances in [[The Love Eterne]] and [[The Female Prince]].

== Career ==
After graduating from the training class, she signed an 8-year contract with Shaw Brothers. Initially, she was cast in costume roles, playing supporting characters in films such as [[The Crimson Palm]], [[The Lotus Lamp]], and [[Inside the Forbidden City]]; but her big break came when she was finally offered her first starring role as the Carp Spirit / Peong in [[The Mermaid (1965 film)|The Mermaid]] alongside [[Ivy Ling Po]].

[[File:魚美人 ( 1965 ).jpg|thumb|left|[[凌波]]和李菁]]

In May 1965, Li Ching won Best Actress at the [[12th Asian Film Festival]] for her performance in The Mermaid. Since she was not yet 17 at the time, she was dubbed the “ Baby Queen of Asian Cinema ”

In 1967, her performance in [[Susanna (1967 film)|Susanna]], her first modern romantic drama, received critical acclaim which further solidified her reputation. Following that, Shaw Brothers carefully planned her rise to stardom, producing a series of new films for her that consistently broke box office records.

In the early 1970s, Li Ching's film [[Have Sword, Will Travel]] - besides the actors [[Ti Lung]] and [[David Chiang]] - ranked as the 6th highest grossing film of the year; and by 1969, she had appeared in more than 20 films. Except for a 6 month break in 1969 due to a fractured left leg. Li Ching was almost constantly filming, completing numerous Huangmei opera movies. During her time at Shaw Brothers, she appeared in around 50 films, including [[Chang Cheh]]’s [[Dead End (1969 film)|Dead End]], [[King Eagle]], and [[The New One-Armed Swordsman]]. She was also named one of the “ Top 10 Mandarin Film Stars ” for 3 consecutive years, becoming one of the most sought-after actresses in both [[Hong Kong]] and [[Taiwan]].

At the end of 1976, Li Ching ended her 13-year relationship with Shaw Brothers and began working as a freelance actress, travelling between Hong Kong and Taiwan. She also co-founded the “ Changtian Company ” with director [[Lo Ma]] and starred in their debut film [[The Chase]]. Li eventually announced her retirement as an actress in 1983, after appearing in more than 60 films.<ref>[http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/people.asp?id=2297 Hong Kong Cinemagic entry]</ref>

==Personal life and Death==
It is said that at the peak of her career, she was a compassionate soul and quite energetic too! Giving out advice to those who just debuted and invited her friends to her home frequently after a long day of work.
But tragedy striked in 1979, her long-time boyfriend, Lui Kok-Wah, the eldest son of the Lui family and an heir to the [[Kowloon Motor Bus company]], passed away after a 10 year relationship. This deeply affected her, leading to a gradual reduction in her film work.
Followed by her mother in 1983, who had been by her side for many years, passed away. This impacted Li Ching immensely and completely withdrew herself from the entertainment industry.

It is said that after leaving the film industry, Li Ching began a second career in the stock market. However, not long after, news spread that she had suffered significant investment losses, it may also be her gambling addiction — a way to cope with the 2 significant losses in her life. In the end, she had to liquidate her assets to repay debts, some of these problems ended up leading to court. This took a severe toll on her health both physically and mentally.
She supposedly got breast cancer as well on some accounts.

In the 1990s, Li Ching disappeared from the public eye. Even when Shaw Brothers digitally remastered and released their films in 2013, she didn’t make an appearance.

On February 22, 2018, she was found dead at her home. Apparently, her neighbours smelt a rotten stench coming from her apartment, and called the firefighters to investigate. Turns out her body had been decomposing for several of days, she was 69 years old.
Fortunately, her co-stars hadn’t forgotten her, and paid for her funeral expenses and memorials.
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hk01.com/%E6%B8%AF%E8%81%9E/162202/-%E5%86%8D%E8%A6%8B%E6%9D%8E%E8%8F%81-%E4%B8%80%E4%BB%A3%E4%BA%9E%E6%B4%B2%E5%BD%B1%E5%90%8E%E6%9D%8E%E8%8F%81-%E5%AE%B6%E4%B8%AD%E6%9A%B4%E6%96%83%E6%95%B8%E5%A4%A9%E7%84%A1%E4%BA%BA%E7%9F%A5-%E4%BA%AB%E5%B9%B469%E6%AD%B2|title=【再見李菁】一代亞洲影后李菁 家中暴斃數天無人知 享年69歲|last=余睿菁|website=香港01|date=22 February 2018|language=en|access-date=2018-02-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://sg.style.yahoo.com/amphtml/lily-ho-ivy-ling-saddened-054100219.html |title=Lily Ho and Ivy Ling saddened by Li Ching's passing |website=yahoo.com |date=March 1, 2018 |accessdate=October 22, 2020}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
=== Films ===
* 1964 ''[[Between Tears and Smiles]]''
* 1964 ''[[Between Tears and Smiles]]''
* 1964 ''[[Wan hua ying chun]]'' as Chorus girl
* 1964 ''[[The Dancing Millionairess]]'' (Wan hua ying chun) as Chorus girl
* 1964 ''[[Da ji]]''
* 1964 ''[[The Last Woman of Shang]]'' (Da ji)
* 1964 ''[[The Story of Sue San]]''
* 1964 ''{{ill|The Story of Sue San|fr|The Story of Sue San}}''
* 1964 ''[[Xie shou yin]]''
* 1964 ''[[The Crimson Palm]]'' (Xie shou yin)
* 1964 ''[[The Female Prince]]'' as Chun Lan
* 1964 ''[[The Female Prince]]'' as Chun Lan
* 1965 ''[[Inside the Forbidden City]]'' as Ghost of Kou Zhu
* 1965 ''[[Inside the Forbidden City]]'' as Ghost of Kou Zhu
* 1965 ''[[The Mermaid]]'' as Chin Mu-tan/Pipo fiary
* 1965 ''[[The Mermaid (1965 film)|The Mermaid]]'' as Chin Mu-tan/Pipo fairy
* 1965 ''[[Bai lian deng]]'' as Lingzhi
* 1965 ''[[The Lotus Lamp]]'' (Bai lian deng) as Lingzhi
* 1965 ''[[Xi xiang ji]]'' as Hong Niang
* 1965 ''[[The West Chamber (1965 film)|The West Chamber]]'' (''Xi xiang ji'') as [[Hongniang]]
* 1966 ''[[Ye gu niang]]'' as Jin Xiao-fang
* 1966 ''[[Sweet and Wild (1966 film)|Sweet and Wild]]'' (Ye gu niang) as Jin Xiao-fang
* 1966 ''[[Wen Suchen]]'' as Sister Yu Chin-erh
* 1966 ''{{ill|The Knight Of Knights|fr|The Knight Of Knights}}'' (''Wen Suchen'') as Sister Yu Chin-erh
* 1966 ''[[Kuai lo qing chun]]''
* 1967 ''[[Sweet is Revenge]]'' (Da xia fu chou ji)
* 1967 ''[[Da xia fu chou ji]]''
* 1967 ''[[Nu xun an]]'' as Huo Ting-chin
* 1967 ''[[Nu xun an]]'' as Huo Ting-chin
* 1967 ''[[Jing jing]]'' as Ching-ching
* 1967 ''[[Jing jing]]'' as Ching-ching
* 1967 ''[[The King with My Face]]'' as Princess Hui Hsi
* 1967 ''[[The King with My Face]]'' as Princess Hui Hsi
* 1967 ''[[Swan Song (1967 film)|Swan Song]]''
* 1967 ''[[Swan Song (1967 film)|Swan Song]]''
* 1967 ''[[Shan Shan]]'' as Lin Shan-Shan
* 1967 ''[[Susanna (1967 film)|Susanna]]'' as Lin Shan-Shan
* 1967 ''[[Dao jian]]''
* 1967 ''[[Rape of the Sword]]'' (''Dao jian'') as Zhong Jiao Long
* 1967 ''[[Lian suo]]'' as Lien Suo/Lien Wei
* 1967 ''[[Lady Jade Locket]]'' as Lien Suo/Lien Wei
* 1968 ''[[Hong Kong Rhapsody]]'' as Chang Hsiao-Ping
* 1968 ''[[Hong Kong Rhapsody]]'' as Chang Hsiao-Ping
* 1968 ''[[The Sword of Swords]]'' as Pai Feng
* 1968 ''[[The Sword of Swords]]'' as Pai Feng
* 1969 ''[[Hao xia zhuan]]''
* 1969 ''[[Hao xia zhuan]]'' (Killers Five)
* 1969 ''[[The Invincible Fist]]'' as Kuei Ku
* 1969 ''[[The Invincible Fist]]'' as Kuei Ku
* 1969 ''[[Dead End (1969 film)|Dead End]]'' as Wen You
* 1969 ''[[Dead End (1969 film)|Dead End]]'' as Wen You
* 1969 ''[[San xiao]]'' as Chiu Hsiang
* 1969 ''[[The Three Smiles]]'' (San xiao) as Chiu Hsiang
* 1969 ''[[Have Sword, Will Travel]]'' as Yun Piau Piau
* 1969 ''[[Have Sword, Will Travel]]'' as Yun Piau Piau
* 1970 ''[[Nu xiao chun se]]'' as Helen Li Hai-lun
* 1970 ''[[Nu xiao chun se]]'' as Helen Li Hai-lun
* 1970 ''[[Yu nu qin qing]]''
* 1970 ''[[A Place to Call Home (1970 film)|A Place to Call Home]]'' (Yu nu qin qing)
* 1970 ''[[E lang gu]]''
* 1970 ''[[E lang gu]]''
* 1971 ''[[King Eagle]]'' as 7th Chief Yuk Lin/8th Chief An Bing Er
* 1971 ''[[King Eagle]]'' as 7th Chief Yuk Lin/8th Chief An Bing Er
* 1971 ''[[The New One-Armed Swordsman]]'' as Pa Hsiao
* 1971 ''[[The New One-Armed Swordsman]]'' as Pa Hsiao
* 1971 ''[[Vengeance of a Snowgirl]]'' as Shen Ping Hung
* 1971 ''{{ill|Vengeance of a Snow Girl|fr}}'' as Shen Ping Hung
* 1971 ''[[The Long Chase]]'' as Wang Hsueh Niang
* 1971 ''[[The Long Chase]]'' as Wang Hsueh Niang
* 1972 ''[[The Human Goddess]]''
* 1972 ''[[The Human Goddess]]''
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* 1972 ''[[The 14 Amazons]]'' as Yang Pa Mei
* 1972 ''[[The 14 Amazons]]'' as Yang Pa Mei
* 1972 ''[[Wang ming tu]]''
* 1972 ''[[Wang ming tu]]''
* 1973 ''[[A Woman with Half Soul]]''
* 1973 ''[[Niu gui she shen]]''
* 1973 ''[[Niu gui she shen]]''
* 1973 ''[[Ambush]]'' as Fan Hsiu-hsiu
* 1973 ''[[Ambush (1973 film)]]'' as Fan Hsiu-hsiu
* 1973 ''[[Dan Ma jiao wa]]''
* 1973 ''[[Sexy Girls of Denmark]]'' (Dan Ma jiao wa)
* 1973 ''[[Dang nu ji hang]]''
* 1973 ''[[Dang nu ji hang]]''
* 1974 ''[[Gui ma xiao tian shi]]''
* 1974 ''[[Gui ma xiao tian shi]]''
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* 1975 ''[[Xi xiao nu ma]]''
* 1975 ''[[Xi xiao nu ma]]''
* 1975 ''[[Evil Seducers]]'' (Guest star)
* 1975 ''[[Evil Seducers]]'' (Guest star)
* 1975 ''[[My Bewitched Wife]]'' as Fox Fiary Hu Hsiao-hsin
* 1975 ''[[My Bewitched Wife]]'' as Fox Fairy Hu Hsiao-hsin
* 1975 ''[[Qing suo]]''
* 1975 ''[[Qing suo]]''
* 1975 ''[[Lover's Destiny]]''
* 1975 ''[[Lover's Destiny]]''
* 1976 ''[[Tiger Cliff]]''
* 1976 ''[[Tiger Cliff]]''
* 1976 ''[[Wedding Nights]]'' as Chan Hsien-hsien
* 1976 ''[[Wedding Nights]]'' as Chan Hsien-hsien
* 1976 ''[[Hu tian hu di]]'' as Fox Fiary Hu Hsiao-hsin
* 1976 ''[[Hu tian hu di]]'' as Fox Fairy Hu Hsiao-hsin
* 1976 ''[[Mr. Funnybone]]'' as Miss Chen
* 1976 ''[[Mr. Funnybone]]'' as Miss Chen
* 1977 ''[[Clans of Intrigue]]'' as Black Pearl Hei Chen-chu
* 1977 ''[[Clans of Intrigue]]'' as Black Pearl Hei Chen-chu
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1036654}}
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1036654/ IMDb entry]
* [http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/people.asp?id=2297 Hong Kong Cinemagic entry]
* [http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/people.asp?id=2297 Hong Kong Cinemagic entry]


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Latest revision as of 10:06, 7 November 2024

Not to be confused with Ching Li, surnamed Ching, an actress who appeared in some of the same Shaw Brothers films.
In this Chinese name, the family name is Li.
Li Ching
李菁小姐
李菁小姐
Portrait of Li Ching
Born(1948-11-08)November 8, 1948
Shanghai,  China
DiedFebruary 22, 2018(2018-02-22) (aged 69)
 Hong Kong
EducationPrecious Blood Secondary School
Occupation(s)Actress and Producer

Li Ching, also spelled Lee Ching (Chinese: 李菁; pinyin: Lǐ Jīng); (8 November 1948 – 22 February 2018), was a prominent Hong Kong actress and producer from the early 1960s to the late 1970s.

Early life

[edit]

Li Ching was born in Shanghai as Li Guoying (Chinese: 李國瑛) Her parents moved to British Hong Kong in 1949. She was the youngest in her family, with 5 older brothers and 2 older sisters.[1] From a young age, she was interested in movies. While attending Precious Blood Girls' School, she learned that Shaw Brothers " Southern Experimental Drama Troupe " was openly recruiting for its second group of trainees. Despite her parents' opposition, she was determined to audition. Over 2,000 people applied, but Li Ching's fresh appearance and natural acting talent earned her a spot. She was selected along with Fang Ying, Chiang Ching, Cheng Pei-pei, and Chin Pin, becoming classmates. During this period, she made cameo appearances in The Love Eterne and The Female Prince.

Career

[edit]

After graduating from the training class, she signed an 8-year contract with Shaw Brothers. Initially, she was cast in costume roles, playing supporting characters in films such as The Crimson Palm, The Lotus Lamp, and Inside the Forbidden City; but her big break came when she was finally offered her first starring role as the Carp Spirit / Peong in The Mermaid alongside Ivy Ling Po.

凌波和李菁

In May 1965, Li Ching won Best Actress at the 12th Asian Film Festival for her performance in The Mermaid. Since she was not yet 17 at the time, she was dubbed the “ Baby Queen of Asian Cinema ”

In 1967, her performance in Susanna, her first modern romantic drama, received critical acclaim which further solidified her reputation. Following that, Shaw Brothers carefully planned her rise to stardom, producing a series of new films for her that consistently broke box office records.

In the early 1970s, Li Ching's film Have Sword, Will Travel - besides the actors Ti Lung and David Chiang - ranked as the 6th highest grossing film of the year; and by 1969, she had appeared in more than 20 films. Except for a 6 month break in 1969 due to a fractured left leg. Li Ching was almost constantly filming, completing numerous Huangmei opera movies. During her time at Shaw Brothers, she appeared in around 50 films, including Chang Cheh’s Dead End, King Eagle, and The New One-Armed Swordsman. She was also named one of the “ Top 10 Mandarin Film Stars ” for 3 consecutive years, becoming one of the most sought-after actresses in both Hong Kong and Taiwan.

At the end of 1976, Li Ching ended her 13-year relationship with Shaw Brothers and began working as a freelance actress, travelling between Hong Kong and Taiwan. She also co-founded the “ Changtian Company ” with director Lo Ma and starred in their debut film The Chase. Li eventually announced her retirement as an actress in 1983, after appearing in more than 60 films.[2]

Personal life and Death

[edit]

It is said that at the peak of her career, she was a compassionate soul and quite energetic too! Giving out advice to those who just debuted and invited her friends to her home frequently after a long day of work. But tragedy striked in 1979, her long-time boyfriend, Lui Kok-Wah, the eldest son of the Lui family and an heir to the Kowloon Motor Bus company, passed away after a 10 year relationship. This deeply affected her, leading to a gradual reduction in her film work. Followed by her mother in 1983, who had been by her side for many years, passed away. This impacted Li Ching immensely and completely withdrew herself from the entertainment industry.

It is said that after leaving the film industry, Li Ching began a second career in the stock market. However, not long after, news spread that she had suffered significant investment losses, it may also be her gambling addiction — a way to cope with the 2 significant losses in her life. In the end, she had to liquidate her assets to repay debts, some of these problems ended up leading to court. This took a severe toll on her health both physically and mentally. She supposedly got breast cancer as well on some accounts.

In the 1990s, Li Ching disappeared from the public eye. Even when Shaw Brothers digitally remastered and released their films in 2013, she didn’t make an appearance.

On February 22, 2018, she was found dead at her home. Apparently, her neighbours smelt a rotten stench coming from her apartment, and called the firefighters to investigate. Turns out her body had been decomposing for several of days, she was 69 years old. Fortunately, her co-stars hadn’t forgotten her, and paid for her funeral expenses and memorials. [3][4]

Filmography

[edit]

Films

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References

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  1. ^ "Susan Shaw says Li Ching still has family in Shanghai".
  2. ^ Hong Kong Cinemagic entry
  3. ^ 余睿菁 (22 February 2018). "【再見李菁】一代亞洲影后李菁 家中暴斃數天無人知 享年69歲". 香港01. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  4. ^ "Lily Ho and Ivy Ling saddened by Li Ching's passing". yahoo.com. March 1, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
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