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Zheng Zhengqiu
Shanghai, China
Zheng Zhengqiu (1889-July 16, 1935), formerly known as Zheng Fangze. One of the earliest film writers and directors in China, the father of Chinese film. In 1913, he wrote and co-…
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Zheng Zhengqiu (1889-July 16, 1935), formerly known as Zheng Fangze. One of the earliest film writers and directors in China, the father of Chinese film. In 1913, he wrote and co-directed China's first short feature film "Die for Marriage". In 1922, with Zhang Shichuan and others, he founded the Star Film Company. On the morning of July 16, 1935, Zheng Zhengqiu died of illness in Shanghai at the age of 46.
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1941
Peach Blossom Lake
Movie Director
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1934
The Classic for Girls
Movie Director
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1934
Twin Sisters
Movie Director
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1932
The Flower of Freedom
Movie Writer
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1931
The Shadow of Red Tears
Movie Writer
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1928
Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery
Movie Writer
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1928
Ashes of the Lotus
Movie Writer
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1927
A Married Couple in Name Only
Movie Writer
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1927
A Beauty of 16
Movie Writer
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1927
Imperial Concubine Yang of Beijing
Movie Director
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1927
Reciprocity
Movie Writer
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1926
Xiao Qing Ren
Movie Director
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1925
The Last Conscience
Movie Writer
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1924
My Dear Brother
Movie Writer
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1924
The Poor Children
Movie
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1924
The Death of Yuli
Movie Writer
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1924
Love and Vanity
Movie
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1923
An Orphan Rescues His Grandpa
Movie Writer
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1922
Romance of a Fruit Peddler
Movie Doctor Zhu
- 1922
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1913
Wedding Festivities
Movie Director
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1913
Bride Meets Ghost
Movie Writer
