Bu Wancang
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Bu Wancang | |||||||
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 Bu Wancang in 1937 | |||||||
| Born | 1 July 1900 | ||||||
| Died | 30 December 1973 (aged 73) | ||||||
| Other names | Richard Poh | ||||||
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screen writer | ||||||
| Years active | 1920s-1960s | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 卜萬蒼 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 卜万苍 | ||||||
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Bu Wancang (July 1, 1900 – December 30, 1973), also known by his English name Richard Poh, was a prolific Chinese film director and screenwriter active between the 1920s and the 1960s. He was born in Anhui.
Career
[edit]Originally a member of the Shanghai cinema scene, Bu worked for several studios before becoming a major director for the Mingxing Film Company. By 1931, Bu moved to Mingxing's rival, Lianhua, where he directed such films as Love and Duty (1931) and The Peach Girl (1931) (both with actress Ruan Lingyu).
As the war with Japan intensified Bu made several films with subtle patriotic themes, most notably 1939's Mulan Joins the Army. Once Japanese control over Shanghai was complete, however, Bu was eventually forced to make several propaganda films for the occupiers, notably Eternity in 1943. After the war, he was ostracized by his colleagues for these films, causing him to move to Hong Kong in 1948 where he continued to make films until his retirement.
Filmography
[edit]As cinematographer
[edit]| Year | English title | Chinese title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | The Fathead | 飯桶 | Lu Shoulian | Lost |
| Four Heroes Village | 四傑村 | Lu Shoulian | Lost | |
| 1924 | A Poor Heart | 人心 |
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Lost |
| 1925 | Couple Suspects | 新人的家庭 | Ren Jinping | Lost |
| Who's His Mother? | 誰是母親 | Gu Wuwei | Lost | |
| 1926 | Hell and Heaven | 地獄天堂 | Gu Wuwei | Lost |
As director
[edit]| Year | English title | Chinese title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | Fiancée | 未婚妻 | Lost, also writer |
| Resurrection | 良心復活 | Lost | |
| Why Not Her | 玉潔冰清 | Lost | |
| 1927 | A Married Couple in Name Only | 掛名的夫妻 | Lost |
| Dream by the Lake | 湖邊春夢 | Lost | |
| 1928 | Ashes of the Lotus | 美人關 | Lost |
| A Little Detective | 小偵探 | Lost | |
| 1929 | Midget In-Laws | 矮親家 | Lost |
| Two Midgets | 兩矮爭風 | Lost | |
| The Revenge of an Actress | 女伶復仇記 | Lost | |
| Done with One Heart | 同心劫 | Lost, also actor | |
| 1930 | Two Heroes | 父子英雄 | Lost |
| The Sorrows of a Songstress | 歌女恨 | Lost | |
| Love and Hatred | 海天情仇 | Lost | |
| 1931 | Love and Duty | 戀愛與義務 | |
| A Spray of Plum Blossoms | 一剪梅 | ||
| The Peach Girl | 桃花泣血記 | Also writer | |
| 1932 | Conscienceless | 人道 | Lost |
| Another Dream of the Ancient Capital | 續故都春夢 | Lost | |
| 1933 | Three Modern Women | 三個摩登女性 | Lost |
| The Light of Maternal Instinct | 母性之光 | Also writer | |
| 1934 | The Golden Times | 黃金時代 | |
| 1935 | Victory Song | 凱歌 | |
| 1937 | A New-Comer's Way | 新人道 | |
| 1938 | A Beggar Girl | 乞丐千金 | Also writer |
| Diao Chan | 貂蟬 | Also writer | |
| Blood and Tears of Love | 情天血淚 | Also writer | |
| 1939 | Mulan Joins the Army | 木蘭從軍 | |
| 1940 | Xi Shi | 西施 | |
| Jade Hairpin | 碧玉簪 | Also writer | |
| Su Wu Herds Sheep | 蘇武牧羊 | ||
| Qin Liangyu | 秦良玉 | ||
| Autumn Rain of Xiaoxiang | 瀟湘秋雨 | Co-director | |
| 1941 | Xiangsi Fortress | 相思寨 | |
| Wild Rose | 野薔薇 | ||
| The Family | 家 | Co-director | |
| 1942 | Compassion | 博愛 | Co-director |
| Standard Lady | 标准夫人 | ||
| Seeing the Light Again | 重見光明 | ||
| Under the Peonies Flowers | 牡丹花下 | Also writer | |
| 1943 | Two Generations of Women | 兩代女性 | |
| Eternity | 萬事流芳 | Co-director | |
| Daughter of the Fisherman | 漁家女 | Also writer | |
| 1944 | Homeward Bound | 歸去來兮 | Also writer |
| Dream of the Red Chamber | 紅樓夢 | Also writer | |
| 1945 | Flowers of the Land | 大地之花 | Also writer |
| New Year Day | 萬戶更新 | Co-director | |
| 1948 | The Soul of China | 國魂 | |
| 1949 | The Sins of Our Fathers | 大涼山恩仇記 | |
| 1951 | The Affairs of Diana | 女人與老虎 | |
| 1952 | Destroy! | 毀滅 | |
| Portrait of a Lady | 淑女圖 | Also writer | |
| A Woman's Heart | 婦人心 | Also writer | |
| Sweet Memories | 滿園春色 | Co-director | |
| 1953 | My Life | 化身艷影 | Also writer |
| The Seven Maidens | 七姊妹 | Also writer | |
| The Song of Spring | 戀春曲 | ||
| 1954 | The 72 Martyrs of Canton | 碧血黃花 | Co-director |
| It Blossoms Again | 再春花 | Co-director and co-writer | |
| 1956 | The Fisherman's Daughter | 漁歌 | Also writer |
| Three Winning Smiles | 唐伯虎與秋香 | Co-director and co-writer | |
| The Long Lane | 長巷 | ||
| 1957 | The Three Sisters | 三姊妹 | |
| Miss Evening Sweet | 夜來香 | ||
| 1958 | An Unforgettable Night | 一夜風流 | |
| The Shoeshine Boy | 擦鞋童 | ||
| 1959 | Stolen Love | 偷情記 | |
| Bean Curd Queen | 豆腐西施 | ||
| 1960 | Eve of the Wedding | 待嫁春心 | Also writer |
| Nobody's Child | 苦兒流浪記 | ||
| My Daughter, My Daughter | 兩代女性 | Also writer | |
| The Bedside Story | 同床異夢 | ||
| Dreams Come True | 喜相逢 | ||
| Swindler's Delight | 紅男綠女 | ||
| Kiss Me Again | 第二吻 | ||
| 1961 | The Lost Love | 盲目的愛情 | |
| 1962 | No Greater Love | 吳鳳 | |
| 1963 | Lady General Red Jade | 梁紅玉 | |
| Lady of Lute | 趙五娘 | ||
| 1968 | Lilac | 紫丁香 |
External links
[edit]- Bu Wancang at IMDb
- Bu Wancang at Hong Kong Cinematic
- Bu Wancang at the Chinese Movie Database
