Directing
He Ping
Born January 1, 1957 · Shanxi Province, China
Died January 10, 2023 · aged 66
He Ping was a Chinese film director born in 1957 in Shanxi. He is an ethnic Manchu whose ancestors were members of the Blue Banners. He is the son of He Wenjin (何文今), a film studio director, and Yuan Yuehua (袁月华) a film director and actress. He is known for making three Western-wuxia hybrid films: Swordsmen in Double Flag Town (1991), Sun Valley (1995) and Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2004).
Known For
Big Shot's Funeral · 2001Big Shot's Funeral
★ 6.62001
MovieComedyDrama
Don Tyler, a famous film-maker, falls ill on the sets of his movie. Fascinated by the funereal traditions of China, he requests a cameraman named Yoyo to arrange a grand, comedic funeral for him.
Warriors of Heaven and Earth · 2003Warriors of Heaven and Earth
★ 6.32003
MovieDramaAction
A Chinese emissary is sent to the Gobi desert to execute a renegade soldier. When a caravan transporting a Buddhist monk and a valuable treasure is threatened by thieves, however, the two warriors might unite to protect the travelers.
Cell Phone · 2003Cell Phone
★ 6.12003
MovieDramaComedy
Follows the story of a television host who's hidden so much personal and secret information on his phone, that when it gets out, catastrophe strikes.
Dong ling da dao Part 4 · 1987Dong ling da dao Part 4
1987
MovieDramaHistory
The story continues with Na Xinting’s unwavering commitment to his patriotic duty, even as he faces mounting threats from multiple forces. His relationship with the Daoist leader, Shen Jiu, is a key dynamic, as Shen’s fiery patriotism shakes Na’s worldview. Meanwhile, various factions, including government troops, traitors, and foreign mercenaries, close in on the hidden treasure. The situation escalates into a tense struggle for control of the treasure and the fate of the mountain village. Na is forced to navigate complex alliances and betrayals as he seeks to protect the treasure and his newfound Daoist allies.
The Promised Land · 2015The Promised Land
★ 7.02015
MovieDrama
Ling Ai and He Jiang are young, ambitious, and in pursuit of careers imported from the West, but romantic longings and career ambitions are inevitably shaped by larger social forces.
Dong ling da dao Part 3 · 1987Dong ling da dao Part 3
★ 7.01987
MovieDramaHistory
The story revolves around the mysterious disappearance of the Eastern Tombs' treasures, drawing in high-ranking military and political figures like Chiang Kai-shek and Yan Xishan. As they scramble to resolve the situation, a web of intrigue unfolds involving tomb raiders, corrupt officials, and conflicting allegiances. At the center of the action is Na Xinting, who finds himself entangled with a group of masked Daoists, romance, and betrayal, all while he tries to uncover the truth behind the missing treasure.
Wheat · 2009Wheat
★ 6.42009
MovieActionDrama
"Wheat," is a historical action drama about the women left behind when their men have gone off to war -- and the lies they are told to keep them from knowing the awful truth.
Red Firecracker, Green Firecracker · 1994Red Firecracker, Green Firecracker
★ 6.31994
MovieDrama
A woman inherits her father's fireworks factory, as he had no son. The business does well and everything works in an orderly fashion until one day, an itinerant painter is hired to decorate the doors and vases at the factory. The woman, forbidden to marry and thereby involve outsiders in the factory ownership, finds herself drawn to the headstrong painter. When they fall in love, the situation throws her entire life into disarray
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