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Wang Ping

Born August 31, 1916 · Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China

Died December 1, 1990 · aged 74

Ping Wang is a Chinese film director and actress. She is considered to be the first female director in the People's Republic of China. Leftist womens' liberation became a major influence early in her life and she was a long time supporter of the communist revolution. Her work was financially supported by the state, which provided her with significant access to filmic resources, allowing her to l…

Known For

The Story of LiubaoThe Story of Liubao · 1957
The Story of Liubao
5.01957
MovieHistoryDrama
Lin Jin, a solider of the New Fourth Army, stayed in Liubao village with his Army. During Lin Jin's stay, he fell in love with a local girl, Ermeizi. However, he had to leave Liubao with his troops for several years. Lin Jin and Ermeizi lost contact during the war after Lin Jin had left Liubao. Years later, Jin returns to Liubao where he finds Ermeizi again.
Sentinel Under the Neon LightsSentinel Under the Neon Lights · 1964
Sentinel Under the Neon Lights
8.51964
MovieDrama
Soldiers act as sentinels in the city center after the liberation of Shanghai and they are facing all kinds of temptations.
The Spring River Flows EastThe Spring River Flows East · 1947
The Spring River Flows East
6.71947
MovieDrama
1930's China. The village of a poor family is taken over by the occupying Japanese army. One son, Zhongliang, leaves his wife and young son to join a medic group for the Chinese Army. The other son, Zhangmin goes into hiding to protect his family. The focus shifts back and forth from the brothers' parents and Zhongliang's wife and son to Zhongliang's newfound life of luxury in a town not too far away. The plight of Zhongliang's mother, his wife, Sufan and her son, Kongeson is contrasted with Zhongliang's rise in a flourishing company.
Mallow ForestMallow Forest · 1969
Mallow Forest
4.01969
MovieActionAdventure
At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the bandit Zhang Xianzhong, fearing that his treasures may be seized by the Manchurians, entrusts his henchman Yun to escort it to Mount Mei for safekeeping. However, Yun has made arrangements with the Manchurian spy Jin to ambush the treasure on the way to Mount Mei.
Locust Tree VillageLocust Tree Village · 1962
Locust Tree Village
5.01962
MovieDrama
The story of a village amidst the winds of change, with Aunt Guo a female member of the Communist Party as the center. This multi-level display of Chinese farmers of different thinking style and perplexing relationships, reflects some of the major changes in China's rural areas from land reform to the people's commune being established in this historical stage.
Eight Thousand Li of Cloud and MoonEight Thousand Li of Cloud and Moon · 1947
Eight Thousand Li of Cloud and Moon
6.31947
MovieDrama
A college girl and a musician go to the front of the anti-Japanese war and fall in love.
The Lights of Ten Thousand HomesThe Lights of Ten Thousand Homes · 1948
The Lights of Ten Thousand Homes
6.41948
MovieDrama
This tale of familial warfare and sacrifice takes place in hard-pressed Shanghai at the end of the 1940s. Hu Zhiqing can barely support his wife and children, and his situation is worsened by the unexpected arrival of his mother, brother and sister-in-law. When he is fired by his unscrupulous boss, the whole family becomes embroiled in one emotional/economic struggle after another.
The Eternal WaveThe Eternal Wave · 1958
The Eternal Wave
6.41958
MovieDramaThriller
An underground CPC telegrapher, Li Xia, fights against the Japanese enemy and dies before the eve of Shanghai's liberation in 1939.

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