Chinese actors who deceased in 1991
Here are 2 famous actors from China died in 1991:
Keye Luke
Keye Luke (June 18, 1904 Guangzhou-January 12, 1991 Whittier) also known as Key Luke, Lù Xīlín, Luk Sek Lam, 陸錫麟 or Luk Shek Lun was a Chinese actor, voice actor and painter.
He immigrated to the United States in 1927 to study architecture, but soon found his true passion was in acting. Luke started his career in Hollywood in the 1930s and became the first Asian-American actor to have a contract with a major studio. He appeared in over 150 films and television shows throughout his career, including notable roles such as Lee Chan in the Charlie Chan films and Kato in the Green Hornet serials. In addition to his acting career, Luke was also a talented painter and had many of his works featured in galleries and museums. He was a founding member of the Screen Actors Guild and worked tirelessly to promote equal representation of Asian-Americans in Hollywood. Luke passed away in 1991 at the age of 86.
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Barry Wong
Barry Wong (November 20, 1946 Wuzhou-October 16, 1991 Hong Kong) a.k.a. Barry Wong Ping-Yiu, Wong Ping-Yiu, Barry Ping-Yiu Wong, Huang Bing Yao, Wong Bing You, huáng bǐng yào, wong4 bing2 yiu6, B.Y. Wong, Berry Wang or Wong Bing-Yiu was a Chinese screenwriter, actor and film producer.
He was born in Wuzhou, Guangxi, China and later moved to Hong Kong to pursue a career in the film industry. Wong started his career as a screenwriter in the early 1970s and has written scripts for over 70 films. Some of his well-known works include "A Better Tomorrow" (1986), "City on Fire" (1987), and "Prison on Fire" (1987).
Aside from screenwriting, Wong also acted in a few films and even produced a couple. He made his acting debut in the film "The One-Armed Swordsman" (1967) and appeared in a few other films such as "The Black Enforcer" (1972) and "The Killer" (1989). He produced the films "Police Story" (1985) and "A Better Tomorrow II" (1987).
Wong was known for his contributions to the Hong Kong action cinema and is considered one of the most influential screenwriters in the industry. He passed away in 1991 at the age of 44 due to a heart attack.
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