Directing

Ye Ming

Born 1919-01-01 · Beijing, China

Acting credits

Behind the camera

Big Li, Little Li and Old Li poster
8.5

Sports gain acceptance among workers at a meat processing plant.

Big Li, Little Li and Old Li

1962

Window to America poster
NR

A New York City businessman meets a window washer hoping to commit suicide and decides to market his grief to the highest bidder in this acidic satire on American capitalism, one made even more memorable by the fact that the entire “American” cast are Chinese actors in whiteface. The greedy Mr. Butler (Shi Hui) convinces the suicidal “Charley” that he might as well endorse some cigarettes as he jumps out of his office window, and maybe wear a particular suit too. A true cinematic oddity, this Korean War–era propaganda piece is a satire that Frank Tashlin could envy.

Window to America

1952

The way she lives poster
7.0

During the ten years of Chaos, the young lady from businessman Zhang's family takes care of the whole family and keeps everyone together.

The way she lives

1985

Magic Lotus Lantern poster
NR

A ballet film. An ancient Chinese legend tells of the love between the brave young man Yanchang Liu and the fairy Shengmu San, guardian of the unquenchable magic lantern.

Magic Lotus Lantern

1959

Family poster
7.8

Based on the famous novel of the same name by well-known author Ba Jin, this movie traces the decline of a large, wealthy family in the early part of the twentieth century. The story focuses on three brothers and how they respond to the expectation that they will each marry women whom their grandfather has selected for them. The lure of family money on the one hand and modern individualism on the other plays out differently among the young men. Critics consider this movie an indictment against feudal ideas.

Family

1957

Ni zhui wo gan poster
NR

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Ni zhui wo gan

1958

Wo de shi ge tong xue poster
NR

A teacher look for her student after the end of the cultural revolution.

Wo de shi ge tong xue

1979

Small Swords Society poster
NR

Based on the first dance drama in China to center itself on revolutionary themes, this famous piece of Chinese media history was adapted for the screen in 1961.

Small Swords Society

1961