Lin Dai
Linda Lin Dai (林黛 in Chinese , born on 26 December 1934 in Guilin as Cheng Yueru; died on 17 July 1964 in Hongkong) was a famous Chinese actress for Hong Kong films made in mandarin language during 1950-60s. Lin Dai was awarded the Best Actress at the Asian Film Festival for four times for her outstanding performance in a number of films. While Lin Dai attended short courses on drama and linguistics at Columbia University, New York, she met and fell in love with Long Shengxun, a son of former governor of Yunnan province, China. They got married on 12 February 1961 in Hong Kong. She committed suicide in 1964 due to some family matters which was referred by the media as trivial. Her sudden death had shocked the entire Chinese community.
Filmography
- Singing Under The Moon (Cui Cui), 1953
- Golden Lotus (Jin Lian Hua), 1957
- Scarlett Doll (Hong Wa), 1958
- Diau Charn (Diao Chan), 1958
- Les Belles (Qian Jiao Bai Mei), 1961
- Love Without End (Bu Liao Qing), 1961
- Madame White Snake (Bai She Zhuan), 1962
- Blue and Black (Lan Yu Hei), 1966