Zheng Jun-li
Also Known As: 郑君里, Junli Zheng, 鄭君裡, Чжэн Цзюньли, Цзюньли Чжэн, Чжэн Цзюнь-ли, Cheng Kwan-Lee, Chen Chun-Li, Zheng Jun-Li
Biography: Zheng Junli (December 6, 1911 – April 23, 1969) was a Chinese actor and director born in Shanghai and who rose to prominence in the golden age of Chinese Cinema. His films The Spring River Flows East and Crows and Sparrows are widely considered classics of Chinese cinema. He was severely persecuted during the Cultural Revolution and died in prison.
Department: Directing
Place of Birth: Shanghai, China
Birthday: December 05, 1911
Deathday: April 23, 1969
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Gender: Male
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National Customs
Overview: In 1930, two sisters from the countryside, the serious Zhang Lan (Ruan Lingyu) and the frivolous Zhang Tao graduate from the secondary school where their mother Zhang Jie serves as principal. They both love their cousin Zuo, but have ambitions other than marriage. Their lives change dramatically when both attend university in Shanghai and encounter modern urban life and rapidly changing society. The film also depicts the emergence of Chiang Kai-shek's 1934 New Life Movement. Lianhua Film Studio did the film to appease the Nationalist Party which accused it of primarily presenting left-wing films, which was true.
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Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1935-05-13
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Tears of a Mother
Overview: A Chinese film
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Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1937-01-17
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A Girl in an Isolated City
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Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1936-01-01
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Wild Rose
Overview: A wild country girl moves to Shanghai with her painter boyfriend and experiences exploitation and poverty.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1932-04-11
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A Rosy Dream
Overview: Pink Dream tells the story of a young novelist who is supported by a loving and hard-working wife. The novelist, however, is drawn to the decadent life of a socialite who introduces him to the dance halls that dot Shanghai. As the film progresses, the novelist soon learns of the emptiness of this urban existence and rejects it as a "pink dream."
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1932-12-31
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Vistas of Art
Overview: Three stories about art stages. "Film City", "Drama Group" and "Dance Class".
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1938-01-01
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Struggling
Overview: A Chinese couple in the 1930s struggle to survive. Things get complicated for them when he enlists to fight the war against Japan.
Genres: War Drama Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1932-11-29
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The Big Road
Overview: Six young men from the city take jobs building roads for the Chinese Army
Genres: Comedy Drama Music War
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1935-01-01
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New Women
Overview: Overnight, the sexy Wei Ming will become a successful novelist. But, desperate to get the money that she needs to cure her little daughter (and harassed by a rich, unscrupulous rake), she will end up eventually engage in luxury prostitution.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1935-01-01
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Loving Blood of the Volcano
Overview: A warlord's nephew lusts for farmer Song Ke's sister. When Song refuses, the whole family is thrown into jail and the sister commits suicide. The father dies of grief and Song lives with his cousin abroad. The warlord's nephew loses power and also escapes to the same country.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1932-12-31
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Lost Lambs
Overview: A silent Chinese feature film
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1936-01-01
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东亚之光
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Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1940-01-01
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共赴国难
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Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1932-01-01
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Life
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Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1934-01-01
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