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简介

Yu Leung (Ruan Yu Leung) was a famous Hong Kong Cantonese-language film director and actor. His screen debut was in the Cantonese story film "Ji Gong Zhuan" (1939), in which he played the monk Guang Liang. His final directorial work before retirement was the Cantonese wuxia film "Ba Huang Ying Xiong Zhuan" (1965), in two parts. He participated in over 70 films throughout his career. Among his notable contributions to the cinema industry was his discovery and bringing into the film world the Cantonese opera lead actor Wu Qianfeng and 11-year-old child star Wu Yanling. His younger brother was the Hong Kong film and television comedian Yu Ming (Ruan Yaolin), and his wife was film actress Bai Li. On 15 April 1955, his 39-year-old driver was killed when a British army vehicle rear-ended his car in North Point. Yu Leung suffered a sudden stroke on 22 January 1969 while playing mahjong with friends at a restaurant, resulting in paralysis of his left limbs, and he was rushed to St. Paul's Hospital for intensive treatment. He died on 11 July 1971 at the age of over 60 from hypertension in the same hospital. His funeral was held on 14 July 1971 at the Universal Funeral Parlour in North Point, followed by cremation.