Kelly Lai Chen
Also Known As: 雷震, Kelly Lai, Lai Chen
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Shanghai, China
Adult: No
Birthday: September 03, 1933
Age: 91 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: April 03, 2018
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In the Mood for Love
Overview: In 1962 Hong Kong, two neighbors form a strong bond after both suspect extramarital activities of their spouses.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2000-09-29
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It's Always Spring
Overview: Singaporean diva Li Ailian has arrived in Hong Kong to further her singing career. Xu Zhaofeng helps her land a job at Spring Wind Palace. Provoked by jealousy, Xu's long-time girlfriend Tao Haiyin, a local diva, insists on performing at the Palace, too. And when two divas strut their stuff, it's great tunes and hot action. Haiyin's brother Zhengsheng, the bandleader, has fallen out with his sister due to his infatuation with Li. Li misunderstands Zhengsheng's intentions initially but his devotion speaks volumes. Haiyin and Xu also reconcile.
Genres: Romance Comedy Music
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1962-02-22
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Her Pearly Tears
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Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1962-06-29
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The Ghost
Overview: HK drama fantasy film.
Genres: Drama Fantasy Horror
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1972-04-27
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Because of Her
Overview: Li Meixin rejects Du Ziping's marriage proposal on the eve of Du's departure to further his studies in Japan. Li joins a travelling troupe under Jin Shiming and becomes a success overnight. While performing in Singapore, Li discovers she is pregnant. For the sake of Li and the unborn child, Jin marries Li. Due to financial losses, Jin's troupe is disbanded. Du returns from Japan and is invited to play the male lead opposite Li in a new troupe. Caught in a dilemma, Li dies in a fall while running away from Du.
Genres: Music
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1963-07-30
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The Magic Lamp
Overview: Adapted from one of China's most well-known fairy tales, the Goddess of Mount Hua falls in love with a young mortal scholar Liu Yanchang and gives birth to a baby son, Chenxiang. When Chenxiang grows up, he seeks to unravel the mystery surrounding his mother whom he has never met.
Genres: Drama Music Fantasy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1964-01-23
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Air Hostess
Overview: Back in 1959, air hostess was considered one of the most glamorous and privileged occupations for young girls with a dream. This first colour production of MP & GI details the ins and outs of the profession and takes the three lead actresses, Ge Lan (Grace Chang), Julia Ye Feng and Dolly Su Feng through a series of tough training. After their graduation, the film then brings them, and the audience, to exotic places like Bangkok, Singapore and Taiwan.
Genres: Romance Music
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1959-06-04
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Our Sister Hedy
Overview: The Kong family has four daughters. Hilda, the eldest sister, assumes the role of a mother and often lets romance slip by. Third sister Hedy introduces her to Sun Ruhao, an engineer, but Sun is snatched by second sister Helen. The youngest girl Hazel drops out of school in pursuit of love. Hedy shows no interest in romance but is chased by a rich heir, He Yan. Meanwhile, Hilda runs away to meet her true love in a foreign land. As for Hedy, she is at last won over by He.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1957-11-14
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Education of Love
Overview: .A young middle-class upstart Lin Ching Yi reluctantly takes on the task as understudy for her sick father who's a dedicated teacher to a band of mischievous working-class 3rd graders that initially proved to be much more than she can handle. Yet it is the matronly bond that is formed with her little urchin flock and her gradual understanding of the their poverty-stricken home lives outside of the classroom that raises the stakes for her as a teacher. It doesn't hurt that her empathetic male colleague Kit Chang provides support for her dilemmas also provide her a prospect as love interest. With growing ties with her students and school, Lin finds herself accepting the challenge for education of her community with her own education of love.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1961-08-03
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Young and Dangerous 2
Overview: Chicken is back in exile. Hung Hing, a triad, is trying to ally with Chicken's new group, the Taiwanese triad San Luen. A contest is on in Hong Kong. The winner will head the Causeway Bay branch.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1996-03-30
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The Bedside Story
Overview: A light-hearted comedy about a struggle between a maverick actress and her stubborn and conservative brother-in-law, which represents a debate between individualistic values and family obligations. Apparently the happy enlightenment of Li represents a triumph of the latter over the former. Li, Zhang and Lei Zhen, who plays the role of Li's husband, all showcase their distinctive personalities in their portraits of the characters.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1960-06-23
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Dreams Come True
Overview: Ostensibly a romantic comedy about mistaken identity, this film stars Kitty Ting Hao in two roles, the first as poor flower girl Fangfang and rich relation of a family in Hong Kong, who arrived in Hong Kong to see if she can feel better with the warmer climate. She meets Xihong, played by Kelly Lai Chen, who is the son in the family in Hong Kong. He is, of course, smitten with her, but when the secret is out, will he still feel the same?
Genres: Romance Drama Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1960-08-27
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Forever Yours
Overview: The star crossed romance of Yu LiYing, an office worker at the local bottling plant, and Weiming (Kelly Lai Chen), an independently wealthy young man who likes Bonsai, has TB, and is likely to die in a few years. They meet when she is swimming with coworkers and sees him standing on a cliff above. She goes to him fearing he is going to commit suicide, then feels embarassed by the mistake. He, however, is smitten and soon they both fall for each other and marry despite his condition.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1960-04-07
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Golden Lotus
Overview: A Hong Kong historical drama
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1957-02-14
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Father and Son
Overview: Father and Son is a Hong Kong Drama starring Sammo Hung in a child role
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Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1963-08-14
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Beauty Parade
Overview: A country girl moves to the city in order to go to school. She has to overcome several obstacles.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1961-02-02
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Bachelors Beware
Overview: A woman tries to win a man by scaring off his other girlfriends.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1960-02-02
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Corpses at Large
Overview: Hong Kong horror / mystery.
Genres: Mystery Horror
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1960-03-23
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The Greatest Love Affair on Earth
Overview: The third film of ‘The Greatest' film series plays down cultural differences for an amusing cross-dressing comedy that features another great collaboration between Leung Sing-por and Liu Enjia. This time, Leung puts on omega hair and woman's clothing, posing as a rich woman in order to help his two friends get love. Liu is equally amusing, sharing the dance floor with Leung in a hilarious dance scene. Loosely based on the British play Charley's Aunt, the film is a delightful comedy on grassroots, offering a refreshing alternative to MP & GI's usual line of comedies.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Duel at the Supreme Gate
Overview: This kung fu classic focuses on a contested succession at the Supreme Gate School. When turncoat Shen Darong kills several of the Supreme Gate students, the survivors are forced to accept him as their leader. Or are they? The students organize a tournament for Shen to prove his skills, inviting other formidable warriors in the hopes that someone can defeat him.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1968-07-25
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Red Plum Pavilion
Overview: Li is a beautiful young woman who is engaged to a handsome scholar, Pei Shunqing. However, a rich evil man, Jia Sidao, is attracted by Li's beauty and wants to take Li as his concubine. Pei and Li then come to discuss the matter and decide to flee, but they are kidnapped by Jia's men before they can escape. Jia threatens to kill Pei, and Li finally yields but requests to see Pei for the last time. During their short conversation Li tries to persuade Pei to leave, but he insists that he will not leave without her. Li tells him that she has promised to be Jia’s concubine. Pei has to depart, angry and disappointed. Later, Li tries to kill Jia with his sword before their wedding but she is stabbed to death instead. Li's ghost then returns to avenge Jia and his men by burning them until only ashes remain.
Genres: Music Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1968-10-10
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The Greatest Civil War on Earth
Overview: A Cantonese tailor by the name of Cheung crosses swords with a tailor from Northern China, Li Si Bao over issues of a cultural, material, and social nature. The two have neighboring tailor shops, and sparks immediately begin to fly between the two gentlemen. But when Li's family moves into a neighboring apartment of Cheung's - that even shares the same kitchen, living room and bathroom - the battle really begins!
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1961-02-13
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Father Takes a Bride
Overview: A young lady has taken the place of caring for her two younger brothers since the death of their mother. She is content with putting her life on hold whilst she cares for them until one day...
Genres: Music Comedy Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1963-10-02
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Our Dream Car
Overview: A gem in every sense of the word, Our Dream car features popular idols Ge Lan (Grace Chang) and Chang Yang as a couple of newlyweds who struggle hard to acquire the latest symbol of middle class affluence: a motor car, but only find themselves in alienating situations. Yi Wen's script is full of lively and humorous details, his direction affectionate, while the young stars are charming. The film also paints a picture of a bourgeois lifestyle that was yet to occur in the ex-colony. It has also been aptly compared to the genre of hollywood "bedroom" comedy made famous by Rock Hudson and Doris Day in the 1950s.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1959-02-02
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