Zhang Zhizhi

The Old Man and the Fairy (1956)

The story about an old man and a peony fairy. ...

Crows and Sparrows (1949)

A story of a corrupt party official who attempts to sell an apartment building he has appropriated from the original owner and the struggles of the tenants to prevent themselves being thrown onto the street. ...

Eternity (1943)

The life and story of Lin Zexu and the First Opium War. ...

Legend of Sui Dynasty (1940)

Empress Wu Zetian (1939)

Historical film based on the life of Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history ...

Mulan Joins the Army (1939)

This movie is based on the famous Chinese folklore that is more than one and a half millennium old. The same folklore was what the Disney animation Mulan is based on, and similarly, it was what many Chinese movies/operas/plays based on. ...

Lin Chong, the Outlaw (1939)

Sable Cicada (1938)

Diaochan (aka Diau Charn and Sable Cicada), one of the Four Beauties of China, is supposed to be so stunningly lovely that the moon was shamed to hide behind clouds. Despite being the only Beauty among the four who is not a real historical figure but one c ...

Rouge Tears (1938)

This sound film remake of The Goddess (1934) was headlined by Hu Die, who found stardom at the same time as Ruan Lingyu. Henry Lai Hang and Zhang Zhizhi reprised their roles from the earlier film. The first half of the story follows The Goddness but the se ...

Walking Dead in Old House (1938)

A zombie appears in the Bao family in Hangzhou, claiming to be the ancestor of the Bao family and asking the family to move out immediately. The family is confused and calls their children and grandchildren to discuss the matter. After the departure of the ...

Waves Wash the Sand (1936)

Returning home from a long voyage overseas, a man finds his wife and child living with another man. Fuelled by anger, he murders the other man and is forced to flee justice, until he faces death on a deserted island. ...

The Big Road (1935)

Six young men from the city take jobs building roads for the Chinese Army ...

Businessmen in a War (1935)

The Goddess (1934)

A young prostitute, who is trying to give her infant son a good start in life, must contend with a coercive pimp and the prejudices of others. ...

Wild Rose (1932)

A wild country girl moves to Shanghai with her painter boyfriend and experiences exploitation and poverty. ...

Peace After Storm (1931)

Heartache (1931)