About Zheng Junli
Lived 1911 – 1969 (aged 57). Zheng Junli was a Chinese actor, film director, film actor and director.
Zheng Junli (December 6, 1911 – April 23, 1969) was a Chinese actor and director born in Shanghai and who rose to prominence in the golden age of Chinese Cinema. His films The Spring River Flows East and Crows and Sparrows are widely considered classics of Chinese cinema. He was severely persecuted during the Cultural Revolution and died in prison.
Republic of China Zheng was born into a poor family of Cantonese fruit-sellers in Shanghai. The film was produced through the Kuomintang-controlled China Motion Picture Studio.
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Who was Zheng Junli?
film director, actor (1911-1969)
When was Zheng Junli born?
Zheng Junli was born on 6 December 1911 in Shanghai.
When did Zheng Junli die?
Zheng Junli died on 23 April 1969 in Shanghai.
What was Zheng Junli's occupation?
Zheng Junli was an actor, film director, film actor and director.
What nationality was Zheng Junli?
Zheng Junli was Chinese.
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