Zhang Ruifang (1918–)
Zhang Ruifang (1918–)
Chinese actress. Name variations: Chang Jui-fang. Born 1918 in China; studied in Beijing.
Joined drama troupe and became member of Communist Party; starred in feature films (1949–66), including Nieh Erh (1959), Li Shuang-shuang (1962); was delegate to Afro-Asia Solidarity Conference (1957) and visited Japan; was blacklisted and imprisoned (1967) but after policy change was elected to National Committee and returned to acting (1973); headed Shanghai Drama Troupe and delegation to First Manila Film Festival; represented China at New Youth International Film Festival (1983) and was elected vice-chair of Shanghai Branch of Chinese Communist Party (1985).
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