吳家驤

简介

Wu Jiaxiang was a Hong Kong actor, director, and screenwriter, born in Beijing in 1919 and raised in Hankou, Hubei province. He studied textile engineering at Hankou Vocational High School. In 1937, he co-founded the "Thunderstorm Troupe" and "Camel Literature Society" with writer Wu Ruo, touring Hubei towns performing and lecturing to promote resistance against aggression before leaving school to join the military. In 1941, he participated in the anti-Japanese resistance film "Japanese Spy," serving as both actor and props manager. In late 1945 he moved to Hong Kong and worked at several film companies, serving as assistant director from 1949 onward. In 1957 he joined Dian Mao, where his directorial debut "The Beginning of Life" won the Golden Horse Award for Best Drama Film at the 3rd Golden Horse Awards. In 1965 he moved to Shaw Brothers, directing films such as "The Thousand-Faced Thief" and winning the Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1966 for "Jade Nu." In 1980 he went to Taiwan to work as a television actor for CTV, then returned to Hong Kong, where he suffered a stroke in 1985 and passed away in 1993, leaving behind his wife and son who was studying in Australia.