Qian Dashu (Qian Guangren)

Biography

Qian Dashu was a Hong Kong musician, film actor and director. His original name was Qian Guangren. He studied at St. Paul's College in Hong Kong from an early age. In his youth, he was passionate about sports, winning the St. Paul's College annual athletics championship for three consecutive years and representing his country in the Far East volleyball championship twice. In Shanghai, he strongly promoted volleyball among universities and various associations. He was also fond of traditional Chinese music. In 1927, he founded "New Moon Record Company". In 1935, he entered the film industry, with his screen debut in the Cantonese comedy "Modern Bride" (1935). His final film was the Cantonese drama "Orphan's Journey" (1955), where he served as director. He participated in 30 films throughout his career. On June 10, 1937, he represented the South China film industry at a tea reception held by the Central Film Censorship Committee at the "Si Hao Hotel" in Hong Kong, requesting the preservation of Cantonese-language films. He collaborated with colleagues to found the "Bell Sound Charity Society" to serve the community. In 1952, he participated in a fundraising event at the Ko Shing Theatre in Hong Kong, providing musical accompaniment for Cantonese opera performances. In 1955, he wrote and directed the film "Hard on My Sister", released in Hong Kong on March 31, 1955. He also directed "A Girl Must Marry" and "All Love is Sweet". He published the magazine "The Crescent Collection" to promote his company and spread patriotic ideas and support for local products.