Wang Renmei | |
|---|---|
| 王人美 | |
 Wang in the 1930s | |
| Born | December 1914 |
| Died | 2 April 1987 (aged 72) |
| Other names | Wang Shuxi (王庶熙) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Notable work | Wild Rose Song of the Fishermen |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Jin Yan (1934–1944) Ye Qianyu (1955–1987) |
Wang Renmei (Chinese: 王人美; Wade–Giles: Wang Jen-mei; December 1914 – 2 April 1987) was a famous Chinese actress and singer nicknamed the "Wildcat of Shanghai". She was mainly active during the 1930s, and her most notable film was the 1934 Song of the Fishermen (available online with English subtitles[1]) directed by Cai Chusheng, which was the first Chinese film to win an international prize. In 2005, she was chosen as one of the 100 best actors of the 100 years of Chinese cinema.
Wang was married to Jin Yan,[2] the Korean-born "Emperor of Chinese Cinema", and later to Ye Qianyu, a prominent artist.
- ^ "Song of the Fishermen 漁光曲 (1934)". Chinese Film Classics. 1934-06-14. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ^ "Jin Yan 金焰". Chinese Film Classics. 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2021-07-29.