Hong Mu

In this Chinese name, the family name is Mu (穆).
Hong Mu
Chinese: 穆虹
Born(1924-12-18)December 18, 1924
Beijing, Republic of China
Other namesMu Hong, Muk Hung, Mu Hung
OccupationActress
Years active1955-1962

Hong Mu (Chinese: 穆虹; born December 18, 1924) is a Chinese former actress who primarily acted in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Mu is credited with over 15 films.

Early life

On December 18, 1924, Mu was born in Beijing, China.

Career

In 1955, Mu began acting in Taiwan. Mu appeared as a lead actress in By the Hillside, a 1955 film directed by Tsung Yu. In 1957, Mu began acting in Hong Kong. Mu is known for her lead role as Big sister Hilda Kong in Our Sister Hedy (1957) and Wedding Bells for Hedy (1959), both Hong Kong romance comedy films directed by Doe Ching. Mu appeared in Night of E-U-Tan, a 1958 Hong Kong film that was filmed on location in Taiwan. Mu appeared as a lead actress in Taiwanese films and a few Hong Kong films in the 1950s and early 1960s. Mu's last Hong Kong film was My Son, My Son, a 1961 drama film directed by Wang Win. Mu is credited with over 15 films.[1][2]

Filmography

Films

This is a partial list of films.

  • 1955 By the Hillside
  • 1957 Our Sister Hedy - Hilda Kong, Big sister.[1][3]
  • 1958 Night of E-U-Tan
  • 1959 Wedding Bells for Hedy - Hilda Kong, Big sister [1][4][5]
  • 1960 A Shadow Over the Chateau - Lan Huizhu
  • 1961 My Son, My Son
  • 1962 Good Neighbors - Chen Wang-Aierh

References

  1. ^ a b c "Press Release - HK Film Archive to screen restored film "Wedding Bells for Hedy" to echo World Day for Audiovisual Heritage (with photos)". info.gov.hk. September 23, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  2. ^ "Mu Hong". hkmdb.com. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  3. ^ "Our Sister Hedy". brns.com. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  4. ^ "Film Screenings - Wedding Bells for Hedy". lcsd.gov.hk. 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  5. ^ "Wedding Bells for Hedy (1959)". senscritique.com. 1959. Retrieved October 31, 2020.