Peizhen Xia
Also Known As: Pei-zhen Xia, Xia Pei-zhen , 夏佩珍, Ся Пэй-чжэнь, Пэйчжэнь Ся, Пэй-чжэнь Ся
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China
Birthday: Not available
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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Sing-Song Red Peony
Overview: The first Chinese sound film. It tells the story of Hong Pion (Red Peony), a singer-songwriter who, after her marriage to the depraved Faxiang Chen, not only tormented and suffered, but also endured the decline of her artistic career.
Genres: Music Drama Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1931-03-03
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香草美人
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1933-11-01
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Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery
Overview: 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.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1928-05-12
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The Cave of the Silken Web
Overview: One of the earliest cinematic adaptation of Chinese classic novel Journey to the West. When seeking for food alone, Tang Xuanzang was kept prisoner by seven spider monsters who took the form of seven beautiful women. The Monkey King and the other two of Xuanzang's disciples managed to rescue him with the help of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva/Guanyin. They renounced the desire for lust and continued the quest for Buddhist Scriptures.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Horror
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1927-02-02
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Torrent
Overview: A primary school teacher rallies the citizens of a small town to resist the corruption of the local government and unite to build reinforcements against an oncoming flood.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1933-03-05
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An Amorous History of the Silver Screen
Overview: Part two of A comedy film set on Shanghai film studio. The background events frequently involve the shooting of other films being made at Mingxing Film Company at the time. This includes a sequence of the 17th episode of the silent wuxia film series Burning of the Red Lotus Temple, which is the only known footage from this historic series to exist.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1931-02-06
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The Shadow of Red Tears
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Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1931-12-31
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Such Paradise
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Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1931-08-10
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