Biography
Ren Pengnian 任彭年(1894-1968.2.23) . Director. Native of Shanghai. Trained at the Anglo-Chinese Book Guild, then joined the Shanghai Commercial Press at age 16. In 1918, transferred to theCommercial Press's new Motion Picture Division. Directed first film in 1919, a two-reel comedy titled "The Gambler." In 1921, Ren directed his first feature film, the highly successful "Yan Ruisheng" for the China Shadow Play Research Society. In 1926, started the Orient Film Company, to direct "The Worker's Wife." Became one of China's first generation of swordsman film directors in 1928, when h...
Details
Born
January 1, 1894
Died
February 23, 1968
Age at Death
74
Birthplace
Shanghai, China
Also Known As
Yam Pang-Nin, 任彭年, Pang-Nin Yam, Peng-nien Yan, Жэнь Пэн-нянь
Career Stats
Total Credits
12
As Director
10
As Writer
1
As Producer
1
