Zheng Zhengqiu
Born: 1889-01-25 in Shanghai, China
Died: 1935-07-16
Known For: Writing
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.
Filmography
1941
- Peach Blossom Lake ... (Director)
1934
- Twin Sisters ... (Director)
- The Classic for Girls ... (Director)
1932
- The Flower of Freedom ... (Director)
1931
- The Shadow of Red Tears ... (Writer)
1928
- Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery ... (Writer)
- Ashes of the Lotus ... (Writer)
1927
- Imperial Concubine Yang of Beijing ... (Director)
- A Married Couple in Name Only ... (Writer)
- Reciprocity ... (Writer)
- A Beauty of 16 ... (Director)
1926
- Xiao Qing Ren ... (Director)
1925
- The Last Conscience ... (Writer)
1924
- The Poor Children
- The Death of Yuli ... (Writer)
- My Dear Brother ... (Writer)
- Love and Vanity
1923
- An Orphan Rescues His Grandpa ... (Writer)
1922
- Romance of a Fruit Peddler as Doctor Zhu
- The King of Comedy Visits Shanghai
1913
- Wedding Festivities ... (Director)
- Bride Meets Ghost ... (Writer)