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