Zhu Shilin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Zhu Shilin

Hong Kong film director

Date of Birth: 27-Jul-1899

Place of Birth: Taicang, Jiangsu, China

Date of Death: 05-Jan-1967

Profession: screenwriter, writer, film director

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Zhu Shilin

  • Zhu Shilin (Chinese: ???; pinyin: Zhu Shllln) (27 July 1899 – 5 January 1967), also romanised as Chu Shek Lin, was a Chinese film director, born in Taicang, Jiangsu, China.
  • Zhu began his career in the thriving film industry of Shanghai, directing actresses like Ruan Lingyu with the Lianhua Film Company.
  • After the war, Zhu moved to Hong Kong, where he founded the Longma Film Company along with fellow Shanghai emigrant Fei Mu. Between 1930 and 1964, he directed 80 films.
  • Two of his films, Sorrows of the Forbidden City (1948) and Festival Moon (1953) were ranked in the Hong Kong Film Awards' Best 100 Chinese Motion Pictures.

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