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Evan Yang

April 13, 2024

Evan Yang (November 26, 1920 – March 29, 1978) was a Chinese film director, screenwriter, actor and songwriter from Hong Kong.

Evan Yang
Born(1920-11-26)November 26, 1920
Beijing, Republic of China
DiedMarch 29, 1978(1978-03-29) (aged 57)
Hong Kong
Other namesYang Yanqi (simplified Chinese: 杨彦岐; traditional Chinese: 楊彥岐), Yi Wen (Chinese: 易文; pinyin: Yi Wen)
OccupationFilm director
Years active1948-1975
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese易文
Transcriptions

Early life edit

On November 26, 1920, Yang was born in Wuhsien city, Jiangsu Province, China. Yang's father was Yang Qianli, a politician and university professor. His uncles and aunts include architect Yang Xiliu(S. J. Young), animator Cy Young, entrepreneur Yang Xiren and Yang Renlan (mother of sociologist Fei Xiaotong).[1]

In 1925, Yang moved to Wu County, Jiangsu, his ancestral home. In 1937, he moved to Shanghai with his family.

In 1941, Yang graduated from St. John's University, Shanghai.

Career edit

Yang met Hu Shih in Shanghai in. Hu Shih said 'Yang Yanqi is just 13 years old and likes reading literatures, have a inherited genius and must be uncommon ones.'[2]

In 1936, Yang wrote his first script In The Era which was unaccepted.

Yang started writing film script in Hong Kong from 1948 and started using the name "Evan Yang" from 1951.

Yang was an editor in chief of Peace Daily Newspaper.[3]

As a film director, Yang's early films were sombre and melancholic. Yang's first Hong Kong film as a film director was Notorious Woman, a 1953 Mandarin Drama. Yang became a film director for Cathay Studio.[3][4] Yang directed more than 55 films. As a screenwriter, Yang also wrote more than 55 films.[5]

Yang wrote lyrics from 1950s to early 1970s, and signed to EMI in 1967. He also wrote essays with other pen names.

Yang's film works include Air Hostess, The Story of a Fur Coat, Spring Song, Happily Ever After and Bachelors Beware, and lyrics works include The Second Spring, I'll Fly Into Sky, I Love Cha-cha, Spring Song.

Filmography edit

Films edit

This is a partial list of films.

  • 1953 Notorious Woman (aka The Activities of Miss Soo Lee, The Secret Life of Lady So Lee) - Director.[6]
  • 1955 Tokyo Interlude (aka Beauty of Tokyo) - Director.
  • 1955 Blood Will Tell - Director.[7]
  • 1956 Blind Love (aka Always in My Heart) - Director.[8]
  • 1956 Madame Butterfly (aka Madam Butterfly) - Director.[3][9]
  • 1956 The Story of a Fur Coat - Screenwriter.[3][10]
  • 1957 Half Way Down (aka Haleway Down, Halfway Down) - Screenwriter.[11]
  • 1957 Holiday Express - Director, screenwriter.[12]
  • 1957 Mambo Girl - Director, screenwriter.[3][13]
  • 1959 Air Hostess - Director, screenwriter.[3][14]
  • 1959 48 Hours in Escape (aka Alias: 48 Hours Escape) - Director, screenwriter.
  • 1959 Our Dream Car - Director, screenwriter.[3][15]
  • 1960 Forever Yours - Director, screenwriter.[3][16]
  • 1960 Happily Ever After - Director, screenwriter.[3][17]
  • 1960 Bachelors Beware - Director, screenwriter.[3][18]
  • 1961 Sun, Moon and Star - Director.[3][19]
  • 1962 It's Always Spring - Director.[3][20]
  • 1963 Because of Her - Director, screenwriter.[21]
  • 1970 The Magnificent Gunfighter (aka Magnificent Gunfighters, Gallant Gunfighter) - Director.[3]

Personal life edit

Yang was a smoker. In 1978, Yang died from respiratory disease.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ 同里骄杨 (in Chinese)
  2. ^ A Full Collection of Hu Shih's Diaries, Book 6, Anhui Education Press, 311-312
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Press Releases - In the Name of Love: The Films of Evan Yang at HK Film Archive (with photos)". info.gov.hk. February 2009. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "The 33rd Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) Report". offscreen.com. June 2009. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  5. ^ "Evan Yang". hkmdb.com. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  6. ^ "Notorious Woman". hkmdb.com. April 13, 1953. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  7. ^ "Blood Will Tell". hkmdb.com. December 1, 1955. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  8. ^ "Blind Love". hkmdb.com. September 1, 1956. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  9. ^ "Madame Butterfly". hkmdb.com. October 5, 1956. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  10. ^ "The Story of a Fur Coat". hkmdb.com. December 14, 1956. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  11. ^ "Half Way Down". hkmdb.com. March 8, 1957. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  12. ^ "Holiday Express". hkmdb.com. April 18, 1957. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  13. ^ "Mambo Girl". hkmdb.com. March 6, 1957. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  14. ^ "Air Hostess". hkmdb.com. June 4, 1959. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  15. ^ "Our Dream Car". hkmdb.com. July 9, 1959. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  16. ^ "Forever Yours". hkmdb.com. April 7, 1960. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  17. ^ "Happily Ever After". hkmdb.com. June 16, 1960. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  18. ^ "Bachelors Beware". hkmdb.com. November 17, 1960. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  19. ^ "Sun, Moon and Star (Part 1)". hkmdb.com. December 9, 1961. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  20. ^ "It's Always Spring". hkmdb.com. February 21, 1962. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  21. ^ "Because of Her". hkmdb.com. July 31, 1963. Retrieved April 19, 2021.

External links edit

  • Wen Yi at IMDb
  • Wen Yi at AllMovie
  • Evan Yang at dianying.com
  • Evan Yang at filmaffinity.com
  • Evan Yang at HKcinemamagic.com
  • Yi Wen at mubi.com

April 13, 2024
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Evan Yang November 26 1920 March 29 1978 was a Chinese film director screenwriter actor and songwriter from Hong Kong Evan YangBorn 1920 11 26 November 26 1920Beijing Republic of ChinaDiedMarch 29 1978 1978 03 29 aged 57 Hong KongOther namesYang Yanqi simplified Chinese 杨彦岐 traditional Chinese 楊彥岐 Yi Wen Chinese 易文 pinyin Yi Wen OccupationFilm directorYears active1948 1975Chinese nameTraditional Chinese易文Transcriptions Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Filmography 3 1 Films 4 Personal life 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editOn November 26 1920 Yang was born in Wuhsien city Jiangsu Province China Yang s father was Yang Qianli a politician and university professor His uncles and aunts include architect Yang Xiliu S J Young animator Cy Young entrepreneur Yang Xiren and Yang Renlan mother of sociologist Fei Xiaotong 1 In 1925 Yang moved to Wu County Jiangsu his ancestral home In 1937 he moved to Shanghai with his family In 1941 Yang graduated from St John s University Shanghai Career editYang met Hu Shih in Shanghai in Hu Shih said Yang Yanqi is just 13 years old and likes reading literatures have a inherited genius and must be uncommon ones 2 In 1936 Yang wrote his first script In The Era which was unaccepted Yang started writing film script in Hong Kong from 1948 and started using the name Evan Yang from 1951 Yang was an editor in chief of Peace Daily Newspaper 3 As a film director Yang s early films were sombre and melancholic Yang s first Hong Kong film as a film director was Notorious Woman a 1953 Mandarin Drama Yang became a film director for Cathay Studio 3 4 Yang directed more than 55 films As a screenwriter Yang also wrote more than 55 films 5 Yang wrote lyrics from 1950s to early 1970s and signed to EMI in 1967 He also wrote essays with other pen names Yang s film works include Air Hostess The Story of a Fur Coat Spring Song Happily Ever After and Bachelors Beware and lyrics works include The Second Spring I ll Fly Into Sky I Love Cha cha Spring Song Filmography editFilms edit This is a partial list of films 1953 Notorious Woman aka The Activities of Miss Soo Lee The Secret Life of Lady So Lee Director 6 1955 Tokyo Interlude aka Beauty of Tokyo Director 1955 Blood Will Tell Director 7 1956 Blind Love aka Always in My Heart Director 8 1956 Madame Butterfly aka Madam Butterfly Director 3 9 1956 The Story of a Fur Coat Screenwriter 3 10 1957 Half Way Down aka Haleway Down Halfway Down Screenwriter 11 1957 Holiday Express Director screenwriter 12 1957 Mambo Girl Director screenwriter 3 13 1959 Air Hostess Director screenwriter 3 14 1959 48 Hours in Escape aka Alias 48 Hours Escape Director screenwriter 1959 Our Dream Car Director screenwriter 3 15 1960 Forever Yours Director screenwriter 3 16 1960 Happily Ever After Director screenwriter 3 17 1960 Bachelors Beware Director screenwriter 3 18 1961 Sun Moon and Star Director 3 19 1962 It s Always Spring Director 3 20 1963 Because of Her Director screenwriter 21 1970 The Magnificent Gunfighter aka Magnificent Gunfighters Gallant Gunfighter Director 3 Personal life editYang was a smoker In 1978 Yang died from respiratory disease 3 References edit 同里骄杨 in Chinese A Full Collection of Hu Shih s Diaries Book 6 Anhui Education Press 311 312 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Press Releases In the Name of Love The Films of Evan Yang at HK Film Archive with photos info gov hk February 2009 Retrieved April 18 2021 The 33rd Hong Kong International Film Festival HKIFF Report offscreen com June 2009 Retrieved April 19 2021 Evan Yang hkmdb com Retrieved April 19 2021 Notorious Woman hkmdb com April 13 1953 Retrieved April 18 2021 Blood Will Tell hkmdb com December 1 1955 Retrieved April 18 2021 Blind Love hkmdb com September 1 1956 Retrieved April 18 2021 Madame Butterfly hkmdb com October 5 1956 Retrieved April 19 2021 The Story of a Fur Coat hkmdb com December 14 1956 Retrieved April 18 2021 Half Way Down hkmdb com March 8 1957 Retrieved April 18 2020 Holiday Express hkmdb com April 18 1957 Retrieved April 18 2020 Mambo Girl hkmdb com March 6 1957 Retrieved April 18 2021 Air Hostess hkmdb com June 4 1959 Retrieved April 18 2021 Our Dream Car hkmdb com July 9 1959 Retrieved April 18 2021 Forever Yours hkmdb com April 7 1960 Retrieved April 18 2021 Happily Ever After hkmdb com June 16 1960 Retrieved April 18 2021 Bachelors Beware hkmdb com November 17 1960 Retrieved April 18 2021 Sun Moon and Star Part 1 hkmdb com December 9 1961 Retrieved April 18 2021 It s Always Spring hkmdb com February 21 1962 Retrieved April 18 2021 Because of Her hkmdb com July 31 1963 Retrieved April 19 2021 External links editWen Yi at IMDb Wen Yi at AllMovie Evan Yang at dianying com Evan Yang at filmaffinity com Evan Yang at HKcinemamagic com Yi Wen at mubi com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Evan Yang amp oldid 1159926594, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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