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Situ Huimin

Born February 16, 1910 · Jiangmen, Guangdong Province, China

Died April 4, 1987 · aged 77

Situ Huimin (司徒慧敏) was a Chinese film director. He first worked in the film industry as a sound recordist. In 1935, he directed his debut film, Spirit of Freedom (自由神).

Known For

Song of the FishermenSong of the Fishermen · 1934
Song of the Fishermen
★ 5.71934
MovieDrama
The story is about a fisherman's family living near to Shanghai. In the beginning, twin babies are born, a boy and a girl. Their growing-up is briefly sketched, and their friendship with "young master", a boy from rich family about their age.
Plunder of Peach and PlumPlunder of Peach and Plum · 1934
Plunder of Peach and Plum
★ 6.51934
MovieDrama
The film tells the tragic story of two recent college graduates, Tao Jianping ("Tao" is a homophone for peach), and Li Lilian ("Li" is a homophone for plum). Married, the two hope to change society for the better, but are continuously challenged by the corruption and injustice of Chinese society.
New WomenNew Women · 1935
New Women
★ 6.71935
MovieDrama
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.
Lost LambsLost Lambs · 1936
Lost Lambs
1936
MovieDrama
A silent Chinese feature film
The Big RoadThe Big Road · 1935
The Big Road
★ 6.21935
MovieComedyDrama
Six young men from the city take jobs building roads for the Chinese Army
自由神自由神 · 1935
自由神
1935
Movie
Vistas of ArtVistas of Art · 1938
Vistas of Art
★ 7.31938
MovieDrama
Three stories about art stages. "Film City", "Drama Group" and "Dance Class".
A Tale of the WindA Tale of the Wind · 1989
A Tale of the Wind
★ 6.51989
MovieDocumentary
It is an autobiographical fiction starring Ivens as an old man who has spent his life trying to "tame the wind and harness the sea" by capturing them on film.

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