Evan Yang

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Evan Yang or Yi Wen (Chinese: 易文; pinyin: Yi Wen; November 26, 1920 – March 29, 1978), originally named Yang Yanqi (simplified Chinese: 杨彦岐; traditional Chinese: 楊彥岐) was a Hong Kong-Chinese director and songwriter. His 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). Evan Yang moved to Wu County, Jiangsu in 1925. In 1936, he wrote his first script In The Era which was unaccepted. In 1937, he moved to Shanghai with family. In 1941, he graduated from St. John's University, Shanghai. He started writing film script in Hong Kong from 1948 and started using the name "Evan Yang" from 1951.

Most Popular Evan Yang Trailers

Total trailers found: 39

The Girl with a Thousand Faces Trailer (1959)

19 November 1959

Gu Lingxiu's dream of becoming an actress is opposed by her grandmother. Her father Zhongqi remains ambivalent.

Camille Trailer (1955)

03 June 1955

A Mandarin adaption of Camille directed by Chang Shan-Kun and Evan Yang.

The 72 Martyrs of Canton Trailer (1954)

15 July 1954

The film was filmed for Chiang Kai-shek's re-election of the president. The history teacher introdug

Lady Balsam's Conquest Trailer (1955)

01 April 1955

Lady Balsam's Conquest. A sequel of General Chai and Lady Balsam.

The Magic Lamp Trailer (1964)

23 January 1964

Adapted from one of China's most well-known fairy tales, the Goddess of Mount Hua falls in love with a young mortal scholar Liu Yanchang and gives birth to a baby son, Chenxiang.

Sun, Moon and Star: Part 1 Trailer (1961)

08 December 1961

The film traces the relationships that develop between the protagonist Xu and the three women he meets, set against the backdrop of the Second World War.

Three Charming Smiles Trailer (1964)

21 March 1964

Tang Bohu is smitten by the stunning beauty of Qiuxiang, the maid of Grand Tutor Hua, during his visit to a monastery in Suzhou.

Because of Her Trailer (1963)

30 July 1963

Li Meixin rejects Du Ziping's marriage proposal on the eve of Du's departure to further his studies in Japan.

Spring Song Trailer (1959)

13 February 1959

Teenage idols Grace Chang and Jeanette Lin Cui played competitive university freshman fighting against each other for almost anything : fame, recognition and, of course, guys, who were played by Cathay heart-throbs Peter Chen Hou end Roy Chiao.

June Bride Trailer (1960)

28 April 1960

To marry her fiance Dong Jifang, Wang Danlin and her father Zhuoran take the cruise home to Hong Kong.

Black Tulip Trailer (1956)

30 November 1956

Black Tulip

Trilogy of Swordsmanship Trailer (1972)

05 November 1972

Three martial arts directors united for this unique anthology film. Yueh Feng writes and directs a clever love-and-kung-fu triangle, Cheng Kang both writes and directs kung-fu courtesans battling brigands, and the "godfather of the kung-fu film," Chang Cheh, creates a cliff-hanging, swashbuckling mini-movie with maxi-action.

Air Hostess Trailer (1959)

04 June 1959

Back in 1959, air hostess was considered one of the most glamorous and privileged occupations for young girls with a dream.

Bachelors Beware Trailer (1960)

02 February 1960

A woman tries to win a man by scaring off his other girlfriends.

Fairy, Ghost, Vixen Trailer (1965)

27 May 1965

FAIRY, GHOST, VIXEN (1965) consists of three fanciful tales that may be loosely classified as ghost stories, but they're presented and designed more along the lines of traditional fairy tales.

It's Always Spring Trailer (1962)

22 February 1962

Singaporean diva Li Ailian has arrived in Hong Kong to further her singing career. Xu Zhaofeng helps her land a job at Spring Wind Palace.

Corpses at Large Trailer (1960)

23 March 1960

Hong Kong horror / mystery.

The Crisis Trailer (1964)

29 October 1964

The Crisis is a Hong Kong Action movie starring Sammo Hung in a child role

Mad About Music Trailer (1963)

25 June 1963

When a murder occurs in a nightclub, dancers Pak Lai Hung and Lam Yin Fei meet the murderer and run into a college to hide.

Dreams Come True Trailer (1960)

27 August 1960

Ostensibly a romantic comedy about mistaken identity, this film stars Kitty Ting Hao in two roles, the first as poor flower girl Fangfang and rich relation of a family in Hong Kong, who arrived in Hong Kong to see if she can feel better with the warmer climate.

Happily Ever After Trailer (1960)

16 June 1960

Jin Wenou falls out with his business-minded father when he decides on painting instead of studying business.

The Little Girl Named Cabbage Trailer (1955)

26 February 1955

Diary of Monita Trailer (1968)

01 August 1968

The pompous heiress Monita is used to suitors vying for her affection and is embittered by the aloof, morose manner of the new student Fannie.

Forever Yours Trailer (1960)

07 April 1960

The star crossed romance of Yu LiYing, an office worker at the local bottling plant, and Weiming (Kelly Lai Chen), an independently wealthy young man who likes Bonsai, has TB, and is likely to die in a few years.

Lady on the Roof Trailer (1959)

26 November 1959

The beautiful and skilled jewel thief Zhao Wenying (Lin Dai) is clever and resourceful, causing confusion for both the police officer and the wealthy heir Situ Dawei (Kelly Lai Chen), whom she steals from.

My Darling Sister Trailer (1959)

30 September 1959

A Chinese pop musical

Zombie in a Haunted House Trailer (1959)

01 January 1959

Horror / vampire movie involving a haunted house.

Springtime Affairs Trailer (1968)

28 November 1968

A story of an illicit affair between a young, talented and successful violinist and a popular singer.

Mambo Girl Trailer (1957)

06 March 1957

A young woman in search of a lost identity, her long lost mother who abandoned her soon after her birth.

Blood Will Tell Trailer (1955)

01 January 1955

Legendary thief Hai Tang Hong (Wang Yin) is about to retire when he accidentally kills his wife's lor

Sun, Moon and Star: Part 2 Trailer (1961)

30 December 1961

Part 1 ended with Jianbai and Su Yanan among the students fleeing the invading Japanese. Part 2 follows the efforts of all four characters to participate in the war effort.

The Decisive Battle Trailer (1971)

10 March 1971

The film depicts how the young Yue Fei learned martial arts, got his mighty weapon, and romanced his wife.

Our Dream Car Trailer (1959)

02 February 1959

A gem in every sense of the word, Our Dream car features popular idols Ge Lan (Grace Chang) and Chang Yang as a couple of newlyweds who struggle hard to acquire the latest symbol of middle class affluence: a motor car, but only find themselves in alienating situations.

Iron Bones Trailer (1969)

16 January 1969

Iron Bones, about a young lad that learns a secret Tai Chi type of style called the Wind Palm, where you can kill with chi blows.

Terminal Bound Trailer (1956)

30 October 1956

Journey to Kwan Shan. A Taiwan-HK film by CMPC.

Ladies First Trailer (1962)

02 August 1962

Chen Liujin and Zhang Lihong have a chance encounter with Wang Shu and Li Rong during an outing to the beach.

The Beauty and the Dumb Trailer (1954)

18 December 1954

Anatole France's The Man Who Married a Dumb Wife has been adapted into three different Hong Kong films in the 1950s alone.

The Imperial Lady Trailer (1964)

08 January 1964

A late-Qing historical palace drama about Empress Dowager Cixi, Emperor Guangxu, and Consort Zhen, produced by MP&GI.

The Boat Girl Trailer (1968)

15 February 1968

Overseas student Qiao Jian-hua and his friend Bai Xue-Liao traveled together to the Typhoon Shelter and met a boat girl named Li Lan-lan.