About Shen Fu
Lived 1905 – 1994 (aged 88–89). Shen Fu was a Chinese screenwriter and film director.
Shen Fu (; 23 March 1905 – 27 April 1994) was a Chinese film director, screenwriter and actor, born in Tianjin. During 1930s he was associated with Lianhua Film Company in Shanghai. His Myriad of Lights was selected as one of the 100 best 20th-century Chinese films by Asia Weekly. It also ranks #91 in Hong Kong Film Academy's poll of the 100 best Chinese-language films.
Selected filmography Lianhua Symphony (1937) (director of a segment, screenplay, actor) Myriad of Lights (The Lights of Ten Thousand Homes) (1949) (director, screenplay) Crows and Sparrows (1949) (screenplay) Li Shizhen (1956) (director)
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Who was Shen Fu?
Chinese film director (1905–1994)
When was Shen Fu born?
Shen Fu was born in 1905.
When did Shen Fu die?
Shen Fu died on 27 April 1994.
What was Shen Fu's occupation?
Shen Fu was a screenwriter and film director.
What nationality was Shen Fu?
Shen Fu was Chinese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shen Fu. https://biography.guide/shen-fu/
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