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She was one of the greatest Chinese screen actresses from the 60's and graced the movie limelight for years. For many movies that she had appeared in, the shows became box-office hits.
Chinese New Year 2020 this time around is exactly a month away from Christmas 2019. Our super star was born on the 26th of December and I remember that some of her movies were always shown around this season.
Lin Dai had a large following of fans many years ago and was credited with nearly 40 top films in her short acting history of about 15 years. In Singapore, her fans included those from the English, Malay and even Indian speaking groups. Now that's information to think about.
She starred in blockbusters like, The Kingdom and The Beauty (1959). Madam White Snake (1962) and Love Without End (1961), and without an iPhone to book from home nor a credit card to *chope seats, a fan needed to follow a queue that wound around the Capitol building just to buy tickets for her show.
Stamped and sealed as one of the most talented, delightful and beautiful actresses from China, Lin Dai made movies under the Shaw Brothers banner which was based mainly in Hong Kong. She could fit herself into many roles, being a classic beauty from Old China and a dancing belle in a modern nightclub. Lin Dai was versatility and adored by the masses.
But famous as she became Lin Dai passed away after taking her own life at age 29. That's youth in agony truly a tragedy.
Her movies are still around to watch so whenever we listen to the first line, Wang bu liao, wang bu liao... (cannot forget, cannot forget) of the hit song, Bu Liao Qing (不了情) , we remember Lin Dai and still love her, without end.
A Happy Lunar New Year My Dear Readers.
A Happy Lunar New Year My Dear Readers.
*chope: Singlish (Singapore English) means: to reserve a place.
Images: Google and Shaw Brothers.
She made some beautiful music:
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Lin Dai was indeed such a beautiful and an unforgetable Hong Kong actress to the world, what a tragedy she left the world at such a young age.
ReplyDeleteI have been trying to get this movie Madam White Snake still couldn't.
This is another interesting article on Lin Dai.
Wishing you a Happy and Prosperous Chinese New Year in advance Andy.🧨💥🧧😊
This missive brings back fond memories of a beautiful mandarin actress,Lin Dai.Sad her marriage life was in shatters and ended her life.I shall always remember her in Life Without End.
ReplyDeleteThe song Love Without End sang by orginal singer Ku Mei.
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ReplyDeleteYes. Wow! You're a Peter Chen Ho fan too?
ReplyDeleteJimmy Appudurai-chua Andy Young
oh yes...
Jimmy Appudurai-chua Andy Young
and Wang Yu
Andy Young Wah
Jimmy, you know the One Armed Swordsman? Man, so you must know Chen Pei Peii? :-)
Thanks Freda for the interesting comment. Yes Lin Dai came, did her part and left too soon.
ReplyDeleteAnd Stephen Han with Jimmy.
Henk too. Mighty nice of you to drop in.
Yes, I do read your blog.
The rest of the FB group who have been so supportive.
Thanks to all.
Yes, Winston. Carrie Ku Mei.
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Didn't know you like Chinese songs too.
Ah, the famous Lin Dai.
ReplyDeleteI used to watch the old movies with my grandma...
and Lin Dai's name and the song Bu Liao Qing is familiar to me.
So sad she died early.
Like Zhou Xuan, Ruan LingYu
Pity.
The last time I saw Carrie Ku Mei was at the present OG building in Orchard Road.
ReplyDeleteShe was then holding a sale of her beautiful paintings about 15 years back,she was around 50 yr old.The smart phone was not invented yet,or else I could have a picture with her.
Thanks for the posting.
ReplyDeleteYou don't have to be or know Chinese to appreciate Lin Dai.
That's why she's a legend.
Depressing song Andy
ReplyDeleteLin Dai was my mum's favourite actress of all time.
ReplyDeleteShe said others past or present pale in comparison. ��
Thanks Min.T
ReplyDeletehat's true although Li Li Hua is comparable.
ReplyDeleteYes Li Li Hua too but Lin Dai ranked higher in her list of only 2 all time greats in Chinese cinema history. Why? You have to ask her.😆
Thanking
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Rose Khoo
Victor Ho
for sharing this Lin Dai posting on Facebook.
Actress Lin Dai is my mother's favorite. In the early sixties, people in our parents generation loved to collect pictures of Chinese actresses, my mum included. Especially, the cardboard calendar(with a pic of an actress) and also, the monthly calendar with 12 pics of various actresses of those era, and I remember calendars with Lin Dai was in popular demand then. That's how I learned to know the actresses of the sixties with calendars displayed within our home of "kampong" years ! Just sharing with all readers, esp the younger generations.
ReplyDeleteMy dear FL
ReplyDeleteNow that you mentioned the cardboard calendar, I remember.
It is true that these stand-up calendars were and still are popular today.
The ones with movie star pictures became a collector's item.
Thanks so much for the nostalgia trip FL.
You are always a contributor with a long list of 60's exclusives that you remember.
Thanking others too for their comments and information.
Lin Dai eyes sparkle..Natural beauty..Sad that she commited suicide.
ReplyDeleteThanks to the following LIN DAI fans
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It's my pleasure.
ReplyDeleteShe was my late mother's favourite star and my favourite actress.
Like to keep it in my timeline too.
Thank you for this article Andy. 😊
Jody Clunies-Ross McCully
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Thanks to the above too
For liking this post.