Zheng Zhengqiu
Biography
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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Movies (22)
Peach Blossom Lake
Director (Directing)
1941
The Classic for Girls
Director (Directing)
1934
Twin Sisters
Director (Directing)
1934
The Flower of Freedom
Director (Directing)
1932
The Shadow of Red Tears
Writer (Writing)
1931
Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery
Writer (Writing)
1928
Ashes of the Lotus
Writer (Writing)
1928
A Married Couple in Name Only
Writer (Writing)
1927
Imperial Concubine Yang of Beijing
Director (Directing)
1927
Reciprocity
Writer (Writing)
1927
A Beauty of 16
Director (Directing)
1927
Xiao Qing Ren
Director (Directing)
1926
The Last Conscience
Writer (Writing)
1925
My Dear Brother
Writer (Writing)
1924
The Poor Children
1924
Love and Vanity
1924
The Death of Yuli
Writer (Writing)
1924
An Orphan Rescues His Grandpa
Writer (Writing)
1923
Romance of a Fruit Peddler
as Doctor Zhu
1922
滑稽大王游沪记
1922
Wedding Festivities
Director (Directing)
1913
Bride Meets Ghost
Writer (Writing)
1913