Shui Hua
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Shui Hua (November 23, 1916-December 16, 1995), born Zhang Yufan, was a Chinese
film director who gained prominence in the 1950s in the early years of the People's Republic of China
.
in 1916, Shui Hua studied to be an attorney at Fudan University
in Shanghai. During the Second Sino-Japanese War
, Shui made his way to the Yan'an
where he became a member of the Communist Party of China
. After the war, Shui became involved in theater while teaching eventually moving into filmmaking with his 1950 debut film, The White Haired Girl. Later in the decade, he directed the critically acclaimed The Lin Family Shop, based on a short story by the author Mao Dun
.
With the turmoil of the 1960s and 1970s, Shui's filmmaking days seemed behind him. However, upon China's re-emergence from the Cultural Revolution
, Shui again began to direct films, including Regret for the Past (1981), based on a story by Lu Xun
, Blue Flowers (1984).
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film director who gained prominence in the 1950s in the early years of the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
.
Career
Born in NanjingNanjing
' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...
in 1916, Shui Hua studied to be an attorney at Fudan University
Fudan University
Fudan University , located in Shanghai, is one of the oldest and most selective universities in China, and is a member of the C9 League. Its institutional predecessor was founded in 1905, shortly before the end of China's imperial Qing dynasty...
in Shanghai. During the Second Sino-Japanese War
Second Sino-Japanese War
The Second Sino-Japanese War was a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. From 1937 to 1941, China fought Japan with some economic help from Germany , the Soviet Union and the United States...
, Shui made his way to the Yan'an
Yan'an
Yan'an , is a prefecture-level city in the Shanbei region of Shaanxi province in China, administering several counties, including Zhidan County , which served as the Chinese communist capital before the city of Yan'an proper took that role....
where he became a member of the Communist Party of China
Communist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
. After the war, Shui became involved in theater while teaching eventually moving into filmmaking with his 1950 debut film, The White Haired Girl. Later in the decade, he directed the critically acclaimed The Lin Family Shop, based on a short story by the author Mao Dun
Mao Dun
Mao Dun was the pen name of Shen Dehong , a 20th century Chinese novelist, cultural critic, and journalist. He was also the Minister of Culture of China from 1949 to 1965. He is currently renowned as one of the best realist novelists in the history of modern China...
.
With the turmoil of the 1960s and 1970s, Shui's filmmaking days seemed behind him. However, upon China's re-emergence from the Cultural Revolution
Cultural Revolution
The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, commonly known as the Cultural Revolution , was a socio-political movement that took place in the People's Republic of China from 1966 through 1976...
, Shui again began to direct films, including Regret for the Past (1981), based on a story by Lu Xun
Lu Xun
Lu Xun or Lu Hsün , was the pen name of Zhou Shuren , one of the major Chinese writers of the 20th century. Considered by many to be the leading figure of modern Chinese literature, he wrote in baihua as well as classical Chinese...
, Blue Flowers (1984).
Filmography
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | The White Haired Girl | 白毛女 | Co-directed with Wang Bin |
| 1959 | The Lin Family Shop | 林家铺子 | Based on the short story by Mao Dun Mao Dun Mao Dun was the pen name of Shen Dehong , a 20th century Chinese novelist, cultural critic, and journalist. He was also the Minister of Culture of China from 1949 to 1965. He is currently renowned as one of the best realist novelists in the history of modern China... |
| 1960 | A Revolutionary Family | 革命家庭 | Best Screenplay at the Hundred Flowers Awards Hundred Flowers Awards The People's Hundred Flowers Film Festival or Hundred Flowers Awards, equivalent the China's Golden Globes, are considered, together with the Golden Rooster Awards, the most prestigious film awards in China... |
| 1965 | Living Forever in Burning Flames | 烈火中永生 | |
| 1981 | Regret for the Past | 伤逝 | Based on the short story by Lu Xun Lu Xun Lu Xun or Lu Hsün , was the pen name of Zhou Shuren , one of the major Chinese writers of the 20th century. Considered by many to be the leading figure of modern Chinese literature, he wrote in baihua as well as classical Chinese... |
| 1984 | Blue Flowers | 蓝色的花 | |
External links
- Shui Hua at the Chinese Movie Database