卜万苍

简介

Bu Wancang was born on July 1, 1900, in Anhui Province, China, and grew up in a family that later moved to Yangzhou, where he graduated from the Fifth Normal School. He began his professional career in 1921 in Shanghai, initially working as an apprentice in the automobile industry before moving to the film industry, where he apprenticed under American cinematographer Harry Golkin. In 1924, he joined the Chinese Film Company as a cinematographer, then moved to other companies before becoming a director at Star Film Company in 1926, where he mentored stars such as Zhang Zhiyun and Ruan Lingyu. In 1928, he co-founded Starlight Film Company with Ouyang Yuqian, and in 1930 he joined Lianhua Film Company. During the Sino-Japanese War, he produced patriotic films, and after the occupation of Shanghai he joined joint production companies. In 1948, he moved to Hong Kong, where in 1951 he founded泰山 Films to nurture new talents including Shi Hui, Ge Lan, Li Qiang, and Zhong Qing. He directed his final film "Zhao Wuniang" in 1963, then worked as a director at Hong Kong television and as an instructor in a talent training course, discovering stars such as Wang Mingquan, Lu Guoxiong, and Xi Xiulan. Bu Wancang passed away on December 30, 1973, in Hong Kong from a stroke.