Zheng Zhengqiu

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

Film credits

Behind the camera

Romance of a Fruit Peddler poster
5.6

Cheng 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

The Flower of Freedom poster
NR

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The Flower of Freedom

1932

The Flower of Freedom poster
NR

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The Flower of Freedom

1932

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NR

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The Poor Children

1924

Twin Sisters poster
7.0

Twin 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

Twin Sisters poster
7.0

Twin 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

Xiao Qing Ren poster
NR

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Xiao Qing Ren

1926

Xiao Qing Ren poster
NR

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Xiao Qing Ren

1926

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NR

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Peach Blossom Lake

1941

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Peach Blossom Lake

1941

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NR

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A Beauty of 16

1927

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NR

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A Beauty of 16

1927

An Orphan Rescues His Grandpa poster
NR

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An Orphan Rescues His Grandpa

1923

Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery poster
8.0

After 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

The King of Comedy Visits Shanghai poster
NR

A 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

My Dear Brother poster
NR

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My Dear Brother

1924

Wedding Festivities poster
NR

The 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

Wedding Festivities poster
NR

The 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

A Married Couple in Name Only poster
8.0

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A Married Couple in Name Only

1927

The Shadow of Red Tears poster
NR

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The Shadow of Red Tears

1931

The Shadow of Red Tears poster
NR

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The Shadow of Red Tears

1931

The Last Conscience poster
NR

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The Last Conscience

1925

Bride Meets Ghost poster
NR

A 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

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NR

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The Death of Yuli

1924

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NR

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Imperial Concubine Yang of Beijing

1927

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NR

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Imperial Concubine Yang of Beijing

1927

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9.0

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Ashes of the Lotus

1928

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NR

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Reciprocity

1927

The Classic for Girls poster
8.0

A 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

The Classic for Girls poster
8.0

A 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