| | Born in Changsa, real name Wang Shuxi. She and her brother Wang Renyi joined the Bright Moon Troop when she was 13.
Married actor Jin Yan at the age of twenty. Nicknamed "Wild Cat". Divorced in 1945, married painter Ye Qianyu in 1955. Also a singer, Wang Renmei released 60 songs on records. Contracted to United Photoplay Service (Linhua Productions), her popularity declined after her marriage to chauvinist Jin Yan.
Film credits include:
Twin Stars, 1931,
Wild Rose, 1932,
A City in the Morning, 1933,
Song of the Fisherman, 1934 (written specifically for her),
Sons and Daughters in Storm, 1935,
Lofty Expectations, Eternal Regrets, 1936,
Regret at Departure, 1938.
Source: CCTV documentary, thanks to David Wells |
