Butterfly Wu

1908-03-22 – 1989-04-23 (age 81) Shanghai, China

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Biography

Hu Die (Chinese: 胡蝶; Wade–Giles: Hu Tieh; 1907–08 – 23 April 1989), also known by her English name Butterfly Wu, was a popular Chinese actress during the 1920s and 1930s. She was voted China's first "Movie Queen" in 1933, and won the Best Actress Award at the 1960 Asian Film Festival for her performance in Rear Door.

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Butterfly Wu

Butterfly Wu

Known For

Such Paradise

Such Paradise

1931

as 沈詠芳

Nobody's Child

Nobody's Child

1960

as Cabinet Minister Gan

Peach Blossom Lake

1941

as 雪黛

Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery

Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery

1928

as Red girl

Twin Sisters

Twin Sisters

1934

as 大宝/二宝

Fate in Tears and Laughter

Fate in Tears and Laughter

1932

as 沈凤喜

Sing-Song Red Peony

Sing-Song Red Peony

1931

as Red Peony

The Cosmetics Market

The Cosmetics Market

1933

Torrent

Torrent

1933

as Xiujuan Fu

The Shadow of Red Tears

The Shadow of Red Tears

1931

Down-trodden Peach Blossom

Down-trodden Peach Blossom

1935

as 锁定？

The Pearl Pagoda

1926

Mrs. Mai

1934

as 麦夫人

Princess Iron Fan

Princess Iron Fan

1927

as 铁扇公主

The Monkey King Conquers the Leopard

The Monkey King Conquers the Leopard

1926

Rouge Tears

Rouge Tears

1938

Back Door

Back Door

1960

as Mrs Tsui Yu Nam

The Movie Actress

1926

Street Boys

Street Boys

1960

Lady in the Tower

Lady in the Tower

1967