Li — The Inn of the Sixth Happiness Character Profile

About Li

A former prisoner who assists Aylward and her adopted children during the Japanese invasion. He remains loyal to her mission and ultimately sacrifices his life to protect the group from a Japanese patrol during their treacherous journey to safety.

Character Facts

Played by

Burt Kwouk

Appears in

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958)

Role

Supporting

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• Gladys Aylward (Ingrid Bergman)
• Capt. Lin Nan (Curd Jürgens)
• The Mandarin of Yang Cheng (Robert Donat)
• Sui-Lan (Tsai Chin)
• Mr. Murfin (Richard Wattis)
• Jeannie Lawson (Athene Seyler)
• Sir Francis' cook (Joan Young)
• Sir Francis Jamison (Ronald Squire)
• Yang (Peter Chong)
• Hok-A (Michael David)
• Miss Thompson (Noel Hood)
• Secretary at China Inland Mission (Edith Sharpe)