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Chinese actors who deceased in 2001

Here are 1 famous actors from China died in 2001:

Gwa-pau Sai

Gwa-pau Sai (October 7, 1918 Guangdong Province-March 12, 2001 Hong Kong) otherwise known as Lin Jen, Jen Lin, Gan Lam, Watermelon Scoop, Lam Gan or Sai Gwa-Pau was a Chinese actor.

He began his acting career in the 1930s and starred in over 150 films throughout his career. Sai was known for his comedic roles and was one of the most popular actors of his time in Hong Kong cinema. In the 1950s, he was one of the founding members of the Shaw Brothers Studio and starred in many of their films. Apart from acting, Sai was also a screenwriter, director, and producer. He was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards in 1995.

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