Fei Mu

Directing

Fei Mu

Born October 10, 1906 · Shanghai, China

Died January 31, 1951 · aged 44

Born in Shanghai, China, Fei Mu is considered by many to be one of the major film directors prior to the communist revolution in 1949. Known for his artistic style and costume dramas, Fei made his first film, 1933's Night in the City (produced by the Lianhua Film Company), at the young age of 27, and he was met with both critical and popular acclaim. Continuing to make films with Lianhua, Fei di…

Known For

ConfuciusConfucius · 1940
Confucius
★ 6.51940
MovieDrama
The film depicts Confucius's later life, as he traveled across a China divided by war and strife in an ultimately futile effort to teach various warlords and kings his particular philosophy.
Springtime in a Small TownSpringtime in a Small Town · 2002
Springtime in a Small Town
★ 7.02002
MovieDramaRomance
In a mansion decimated during World War II, a frustrated, bored housewife, Yuwen, is torn between caring for her ailing husband and her longing for a former sweetheart, a doctor who has come to treat her husband.
Spring in a Small TownSpring in a Small Town · 1948
Spring in a Small Town
★ 7.21948
MovieDramaRomance
A married couple living in a desolate small town in post-WWII China are paid a surprise visit by an old friend of the husband's.
Chengshi zhi yeChengshi zhi ye · 1933
Chengshi zhi ye
1933
Movie
The daughter of a poor family living in the slums is forced to work at the docks. When it is learned that the slum's landlord is preparing to demolish the entire tenement, she is forced to give up her body to her landlord's son in exchange for a delay in construction. Considered a lost film.
Song of ChinaSong of China · 1935
Song of China
★ 8.01935
MovieDrama
A businessman moves his family from the city to the countryside to open a school.
The Front and the Back of the StageThe Front and the Back of the Stage · 1937
The Front and the Back of the Stage
1937
MovieDrama
When the top diva of an opera troupe storms off after not getting money upfront from their manager, a common street performer comes in to replace her.
Blood on Wolf MountainBlood on Wolf Mountain · 1936
Blood on Wolf Mountain
★ 7.51936
MovieWarDrama
Blood on Wolf Mountain tells the story of a village that is beset by a pack of wolves. Made just prior to the commencement of full-scale war with the Japanese, the film itself is often considered an allegory of conflict between China and Japan.
The Flower GirlThe Flower Girl · 1951
The Flower Girl
★ 8.01951
MovieDrama
A Chinese drama

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