Wang Yuanlong

Wang Yuanlong (October 27, 1902 - July 20, 1959), formerly known as Wang Bingyu, was a Chinese film actor and director, nicknamed "The King of Silver". Wang Yuanlong began his film career in the 1920s. In 1939, he starred in "The Overlord of Chu" as the overlord Xiang Yu. In 1954, Hong Kong filmmakers originally planned to establish the "Chinese Film School" to train younger generations. At that time, there was no precedent for a specialized film school in Hong Kong and it was not registered. In 1955, it was approved by the Department of Education. Wang Yuanlong was appointed as the founding principal, and Tu Guangqi and Tao Qin were appointed as vice principals. In 1957, he starred in "Four Thousand Gold" and won the Special Golden Prize for Best Actor at the Asian Film Festival in 1958. Died of illness in Taipei in 1959. Wang Yuanlong's last posthumous work was "Chashan Love Song". Wang Yuanlong had completed most of the scenes during his lifetime, and the unfinished parts were captured from the back of the stand-in.