Keys:
1. Those titles with * were colour productions
2. Titles in Chinese pinyin system are put in brackets
| English Name | Co-Starring | Director | Screenplay | Company | Date of Premiere | Remarks |
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The Peerless Beauty (Jue Dai Jia Ren) |
Xia Meng Ping Fan Jin Sha |
Li Pingqian | Lin Huan | Great Wall |
21.9.1953 | Betty Le Di's first movie. Story adapted from "The Biography of Xin Ling Jun" in Shi Ji (The Historical Records) by Sima Qian (145 BC - ?). |
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Tales of the City (Du Hui Jiao Xiang Qu) |
Fu Qi Xia Meng Jin Sha |
Li Pingqian | Zhu Ke | Great Wall |
19.3.1954 | |
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Loves of Youngsters (Da Er Nu Jing) |
Fu Qi Li Xiang Gong Qiuxia Xiao Fangfang |
Hu Xiaofeng Su Chengshou |
Hu Xiaofeng Su Chengshou |
Great Wall |
28.1.1955 | A sequel to "Aren't the Kids Lovely?" (Er Nu Jing) (1953). |
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Diamond Thief (Zhuan Hua Qie Zei) |
Fu Qi Zhang Bingqian Ping Fan |
Hu Xiaofeng Su Chengshou |
Qing Mu | Great Wall |
20.8.1955 | |
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Apartment for Women (Nu Zi Gong Yu) |
Zhang Zheng Shi Hui Zhu Li |
Huang Yu | Zhou Ran | Great Wall |
29.8.1956 | |
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Sunrise (Ri Chu) |
Xia Meng Fu Qi Qiao Zhuang |
Hu Xiaofeng Su Chengshou |
Hu Xiaofeng Su Chengshou |
Great Wall |
12.9.1956 | Story adapted from a play by Chinese playwright Cao Yu. |
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Three Loves (San Lian) |
Fu Qi Zhang Bingqian Zhu Li |
Li Pingqian | Lin Huan | Great Wall |
18.9.1956 | |
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A Widow's Tears (Xin Gua) |
Xia Meng Bao Fang Liu Su |
Zhu Shilin Long Ling Chen Jingbo |
Zhu Shilin | Great Wall |
21.12.1956 | |
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The Song of Harmony (Lian Feng He Ming) |
Shi Hui Fu Qi Zhang Zheng |
Yuan Yang'an | Yuan Yang'an Shao Mingzhi |
Great Wall |
5.2.1957 | |
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Suspicion (Zhuo Gui Ji) |
Gao Yuan Chen Sisi Shi Lei |
Huang Yu | Xie Zhibin | Great Wall |
21.3.1957 | Le Di's first appearance as the leading actress. |
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The Chivalrous Songstress (Feng Chen You Wu) |
Wei Wei Gao Yuan Shi Lei |
Wen Yimin | Xu Guangyu | Phoenix | 5.12.1957 | Story adapted from "Rescue from the Dust and Storm" by Guan Hanqing (1220-1300 AD). |
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The Magic Touch (Miao Shou Hui Chun) |
Hu Jinquan Yang Zhiqing Zhang Cuiying |
Li Hanxiang | Wang Yueding | Shaw Brothers |
4.12.1958 | Le Di's first appearance in Shaw Brothers' productions. She was reputed "The Classic Beauty" for playing the role of Lin Daiyu in one of her boyfriend's dreams. |
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Love Letter Murder (Sha Ren De Qing Shu) |
Tang Jing Liu Qi Luo Wei |
Li Hanxiang | Wang Yueding | Shaw Brothers |
26.2.1959 | |
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Love Affairs of a Confirmed Bachelor (Wang Lao Wu Zhi Lian) |
Chen Sisi Li Qing Zhang Zheng |
Su Chengshou | Wu Shuangyi | Great Wall |
28.5.1959 | |
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The Heroine (Er Nu Ying Xiong Chuan) |
Wang Zhibo Luo Wei Wang Yuanlong |
Li Hanxiang | Wang Yueding | Shaw Brothers |
31.12.1959 | Story adapted from a novel by Wen Kang, Qing Dynasty. |
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The Deformed (Ji Ren Yan Fu) |
Hu Jinquan Jing Miao Zhao Ming |
Yue Feng | Ge Ruifen | Shaw Brothers |
18.2.1960 | |
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Malayan Affair (Jiao Feng Ye Yu) |
Zhang Chong Du Juan Gao Yuan |
He Menghua | He Menghua | Shaw Brothers |
28.4.1960 | |
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Back Door (Hou Men) |
Wang Yin Hu Die Wang Aiming |
Li Hanxiang | Wang Yueding | Shaw Brothers |
26.5.1960 | Story adapted from a novel by Xu Xu. Guest appearance by Le Di. |
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Happily Ever After (Yu Shui Chong Huan) |
Zhang Chong Jiang Yin Gao Yuan |
Luo Zhen | Luo Zhen | Shaw Brothers |
28.7.1960 | |
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The Enchanting Shadow* (Qian Nu You Hun) |
Zhao Lei Tang Ruoqing Yang Zhiqing |
Li Hanxiang | Wang Yueding | Shaw Brothers |
17.8.1960 | Story adapted from "Nie Xiaoqian" of The Liao Chai Collection of Chinese Ghost Stories by Pu Songling (1630 or 1640-1715 AD). Le Di was reputed to be "China's most beautiful actress" at the Cannes Film Festival. |
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When the Peach Blossoms Bloom (Yi Shu Tao Hua Qian Duo Hong) |
Hu Jinquan Du Juan Wang Chong Shen Dianxia |
Yue Feng | Ge Ruifen | Shaw Brothers |
13.10.1960 | |
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The Rose of Summer (Xia Ri De Mei Gui) |
Chen Hou Jiang Guangchao Hua Ling |
Luo Zhen | Luo Zhen | Shaw Brothers |
22.9.1961 | |
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The Pistol (Shou Qiang) |
Wang Yin Li Xiangjun Deng Xiaoyu |
Gao Li Li Hanxiang |
Gao Li | Shaw Brothers |
1.11.1961 | Story adapted from a novel by Xu Xu. Guest appearance by Le Di. |
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The Bride Napping* (Hua Tian Cuo) |
Ding Ning Qiao Zhuang Zhang Zhongwen |
Yan Jun | Hu Jinquan | Shaw Brothers |
13.3.1962 | Story adapted from a famous Beijing opera, which originated from Chapter Five of Shui Hu Chuan (Outlaws of the Marsh) by Shi Naian (1296-1370 AD). |
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The Dream of the Red Chamber* (Hong Lou Meng) |
Ren Jie Ding Hong Du Juan |
Yuan Qiufeng | Yi Fan | Shaw Brothers |
2.8.1962 | Story adapted from a novel by Cao Xueqin (1715 or 1724-1764 AD). |
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The Mid-Nightmare - Part One (Ye Ban Ge Sheng - Shang Ji) |
Zhao Lei Li Xiangjun Zhang Chong |
Yuan Qiufeng | Ma Xu Weibang | Shaw Brothers |
20.12.1962 | A reproduction of Ma Xu Weibang's work in 1937. |
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The Mid-Nightmare - Part Two (Ye Ban Ge Sheng - Xia Ji) |
Zhao Lei Li Xiangjun Zhang Chong |
Yuan Qiufeng | Ma Xu Weibang | Shaw Brothers |
1.1.1963 | A reproduction of Ma Xu Weibang's work in 1937. |
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Revenge of a Swordswoman (Yuan Ye Qi Xia Chuan) |
Zhao Lei Ding Hong Jin Han |
Yue Feng | Chen Dieyi | Shaw Brothers |
23.3.1963 | |
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The Love Eterne* (Liang Shanbo Yu Zhu Yingtai) |
Ling Bo Ren Jie Chen Yanyan |
Li Hanxiang | Li Hanxiang | Shaw Brothers |
3.4.1963 | Hong Kong's most popular wang mei diao movie in history. Le Di won the "Best Actress" award at the second presentation of Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan. |
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My Lucky Star (Fu Xing Gao Zhao) |
Hu Jinquan Shi Yan Gao Baoshu |
He Menghua | Lu Yu | Shaw Brothers |
6.6.1963 | |
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The Dancing Millionairess* (Wan Hua Ying Chun) |
Chen Hou Lan Di Hu Jinquan |
Tao Qin | Tao Qin | Shaw Brothers |
12.2.1964 | |
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The Story of Sue San* (Yu Tang Chun) |
Zhao Lei Fang Ying Li Jing |
Hu Jinquan | Hu Jinquan | Shaw Brothers |
30.9.1964 | Story adapted from "The Miserable Yu Tang Chun Meets Her Husband", Jing Shi Tong Yan by Feng Menglong (1574-1646 AD). |
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A Beggar's Daughter* (Jin Yu Nu) |
Zhao Lei Wu Jiaxiang Jiang Nan |
Wang Tianlin | Chen Dieyi | MP&GI | 29.1.1965 | Le Di's first appearance in MP&GI productions. Story adapted from "Jin Yunu Beats Her Heartless Groom with a Cane", Yu Shi Ming Yan by Feng Menglong (1574-1646 AD). |
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Sons of Good Earth* (Da Di Er Nu) |
Chen Hou Chen Yanyan Gao Baoshu |
Hu Jinquan | Hu Jinquan | Shaw Brothers |
19.3.1965 | |
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The Longest Night* (Zui Chang De Yi Ye) |
Akira Takarada Wang Lai Wu Jiaxiang |
Yi Wen | Yi Wen | MP&GI | 1.7.1965 | |
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The Lucky Purse* (Suo Lin Nang) |
Zhang Yang Tian Qing Wen Ailan |
Wang Tianlin | Lu Han | Star | 1.1.1966 | Story adapted from a Beijing opera by one of the four greatest leading female roles Cheng Yanqiu. |
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Lady in the Moon* (Chang E Bin Yue) |
Zhao Lei Li Zhian Tian Qing |
Yuan Qiufeng | Yi Fan | Cathay | 20.1.1966 | |
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A Debt of Blood* (Luan Shi Er Nu) |
Qiao Hong Tian Qing Tang Jing |
Yuan Qiufeng | Yi Fan | Cathay | 7.4.1966 | |
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The Magic Fan* (Shan Zhong Ren) |
Zhao Lei Wang Lai Tian Qing |
Tang Huang | Li Aishan | Cathay | 10.3.1967 | Story adapted from "A Xiu" of The Liao Chai Collection of Chinese Ghost Stories by Pu Songling (1630 or 1640-1715 AD). |
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Darling, Stay at Home* (Tai Tai Wan Sui) |
Zhang Yang Tian Qing Li Linlin |
Wang Tianlin | Yang Qing | Cathay | 28.1.1968 | |
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Travels with a Sword* (Jue Dou E Hu Ling) |
Zhao Lei Fan Li Qiao Hong |
Wang Tianlin | Yang Qing | Cathay | 10.4.1968 | |
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The Vagabond Swordsman* (Feng Chen Ke) |
Lei Zhen Shi Jian Wen Lan |
Yuan Qiufeng | Yi Fan | Golden Eagle |
15.5.1968 | The first production of Golden Eagle Film Limited. |
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Duel at the Supreme Gate* (Tai Ji Men) |
Zhang Yang Lei Zhen Shi Jian |
Yuan Qiufeng | Yi Fan | Golden Eagle |
25.7.1968 | |
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Red Plum Pavilion* (Hong Mei Ge) |
Zhao Lei Rong Rong Liang Xingbo |
Wang Tianlin | Wang Tianlin | Cathay | 10.10.1968 | Story adapted from an opera by Zhou Chaojun, Ming Dynasty. |
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