
Writing
Zheng Zhengqiu
Born — Died
1889-01-25 — 1935-07-16
Place of birth
Shanghai, China
Known for
Writing
Credits
34 titles
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.
Known for
5.6Cheng the fruit seller is in love with the daughter of his neighbor the doctor, but the good doctor won't let him marry her unless Chang finds him more patients...
Romance of a Fruit Peddler
1922
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Flower of Freedom
1932
No synopsis available yet.
The Poor Children
1924
7.0Twin girls separated at birth are reunited when the one raised in poverty becomes a servant in the household of her sister, now the pampered wife of a warlord general.
Twin Sisters
1934
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Xiao Qing Ren
1926
No synopsis available yet.
Peach Blossom Lake
1941
Film credits
1920s · 4 titles
5.6Cheng the fruit seller is in love with the daughter of his neighbor the doctor, but the good doctor won't let him marry her unless Chang finds him more patients...
Romance of a Fruit Peddler
1922
No synopsis available yet.
The Poor Children
1924
No synopsis available yet.
Love and Vanity
1924
NRA carpenter-turned-fruit seller courts a doctor’s daughter, but her father tells him that he’ll only marry his daughter to the man who can bring him more patients. Watch to see how Carpenter Zheng uses the tools of his trade to get the girl!
The King of Comedy Visits Shanghai
1922
Behind the camera
5.6Cheng the fruit seller is in love with the daughter of his neighbor the doctor, but the good doctor won't let him marry her unless Chang finds him more patients...
Romance of a Fruit Peddler
1922
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Flower of Freedom
1932
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Flower of Freedom
1932
No synopsis available yet.
The Poor Children
1924
7.0Twin girls separated at birth are reunited when the one raised in poverty becomes a servant in the household of her sister, now the pampered wife of a warlord general.
Twin Sisters
1934
7.0Twin girls separated at birth are reunited when the one raised in poverty becomes a servant in the household of her sister, now the pampered wife of a warlord general.
Twin Sisters
1934
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Xiao Qing Ren
1926
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Xiao Qing Ren
1926
No synopsis available yet.
Peach Blossom Lake
1941
No synopsis available yet.
Peach Blossom Lake
1941
No synopsis available yet.
A Beauty of 16
1927
No synopsis available yet.
A Beauty of 16
1927
NRNo synopsis available yet.
An Orphan Rescues His Grandpa
1923
8.0After being defeated in a fight by a local gang, local official Lu Fengyang sends his weak and sickly son Lu Xiaoqing to study with a master of the Kunlun school of martial arts. Recovered and strong, he comes upon the Red Lotus Temple, and puts up there for the night. Unable to sleep, he begins looking around the palatial temple, and discovers a room decorated with many images of Buddhist demons, and an altar to worship them... Purposely destroyed serial film whose 19 full length chapters (averaging 86 minutes each) originally ran 27 hours in length.
Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery
1928
NRA carpenter-turned-fruit seller courts a doctor’s daughter, but her father tells him that he’ll only marry his daughter to the man who can bring him more patients. Watch to see how Carpenter Zheng uses the tools of his trade to get the girl!
The King of Comedy Visits Shanghai
1922
NRNo synopsis available yet.
My Dear Brother
1924
NRThe film tells the story of a man and woman who don't know each other. After being matched by a matchmaker, after going through a series of red tape, they were sent to the bridal chamber and began a difficult life as a couple. Despite the primitive shooting methods and lack of training of the actors, the film has a very important place in the history of Chinese film.
Wedding Festivities
1913
NRThe film tells the story of a man and woman who don't know each other. After being matched by a matchmaker, after going through a series of red tape, they were sent to the bridal chamber and began a difficult life as a couple. Despite the primitive shooting methods and lack of training of the actors, the film has a very important place in the history of Chinese film.
Wedding Festivities
1913
8.0No synopsis available yet.
A Married Couple in Name Only
1927
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Shadow of Red Tears
1931
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Shadow of Red Tears
1931
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Last Conscience
1925
NRA scoundrel poses as an impermanent ghost and robs a bride of her gold jewelry. The bride reports the case to the police who realize the truth, and the scoundrel is arrested and solves the case when he sells the gold jewelry.
Bride Meets Ghost
1913
No synopsis available yet.
The Death of Yuli
1924
No synopsis available yet.
Imperial Concubine Yang of Beijing
1927
No synopsis available yet.
Imperial Concubine Yang of Beijing
1927
No synopsis available yet.
Ashes of the Lotus
1928
No synopsis available yet.
Reciprocity
1927
8.0A hostess in Shanghai invites her secondary schoolmates to a reunion. They each reminisce about their lives, with some having difficulties in marriage or career. Some led destructive lives, while others contributed to the country.
The Classic for Girls
1934
8.0A hostess in Shanghai invites her secondary schoolmates to a reunion. They each reminisce about their lives, with some having difficulties in marriage or career. Some led destructive lives, while others contributed to the country.
The Classic for Girls
1934
