Bu Wancang (July 1, 1900 – December 30, 1973), also known by his English name Richard Poh, was a prolific Chinese film director and screenwriter active between the 1920s and the 1960s. He was born in Anhui.
Career Originally a member of the Shanghai cinema scene, Bu worked for several studios before becoming a major director for the Mingxing Film Company. By 1931, Bu moved to Mingxing's rival, Lianhua, where he directed such films as Love and Duty (1931) and The Peach Girl (1931) (both with actress Ruan Lingyu).
As the war with Japan intensified Bu made several films with subtle patriotic themes, most notably 1939's Mulan Joins the Army. Once Japanese control over Shanghai was complete, however, Bu was eventually forced to make several propaganda films for the occupiers, notably Eternity in 1943. After the war, he was ostracized by his colleagues for these films, causing him to move to Hong Kong in 1948 where he continued to make films until his retirement.
Filmography As cinematographer YearEnglish titleChinese titleDirectorNotes1921The Fathead飯桶Lu ShoulianLostFour Heroes Village四傑村Lu ShoulianLost1924A Poor Heart人心Lost1925Couple Suspects新人的家庭Ren JinpingLostWho's His Mother?誰是母親Gu WuweiLost1926Hell and Heaven地獄天堂Gu WuweiLost
As director YearEnglish titleChinese titleNotes1926Fiancée未婚妻Lost, also writerResurrection良心復活LostWhy Not Her玉潔冰清Lost1927A Married Couple in Name Only掛名的夫妻LostDream by the Lake湖邊春夢Lost1928Ashes of the Lotus美人關LostA Little Detective小偵探Lost1929Midget In-Laws矮親家LostTwo Midgets兩矮爭風LostRevenge of an Actress女伶復仇記LostDone with One Heart同心劫Lost, also actor1930Two Heroes父子英雄LostThe Sorrows of a Songstress歌女恨LostLove and Hatred海天情仇Lost1931Love and Duty戀愛與義務A Spray of Plum Blossoms一剪梅The Peach Girl桃花泣血記Also writer1932Conscienceless人道LostAnother Dream of the Ancient Capital續故都春夢Lost1933Three Modern Women三個摩登女性LostThe Light of Maternal Instinct母性之光Also writer1934The Golden Times黃金時代1935Victory Song凱歌1937A New-Comer's Way新人道1938A Beggar Girl乞丐千金Also writerDiao Chan貂蟬Also writerBlood and Tears of Love情天血淚Also writer1939Mulan Joins the Army木蘭從軍1940Xi Shi西施Jade Hairpin碧玉簪Also writerSu Wu Herds Sheep蘇武牧羊Qin Liangyu秦良玉Autumn Rain of Xiaoxiang瀟湘秋雨Co-director1941Xiangsi Fortress相思寨Wild Rose野薔薇The Family家Co-director1942Compassion博愛Co-directorStandard Lady标准夫人Seeing the Light Again重見光明Under the Peonies Flowers牡丹花下Also writer1943Two Generations of Women兩代女性Eternity萬事流芳Co-directorDaughter of the Fisherman漁家女Also writer1944Homeward Bound歸去來兮Also writerDream of the Red Chamber紅樓夢Also writer1945Flowers of the Land大地之花Also writerNew Year Day萬戶更新Co-director1948The Soul of China國魂1949The Sins of Our Fathers大涼山恩仇記1951The Affairs of Diana女人與老虎1952Destroy!毀滅Portrait of a Lady淑女圖Also writerA Woman's Heart婦人心Also writerSweet Memories滿園春色Co-director1953My Life化身艷影Also writerThe Seven Maidens七姊妹Also writerThe Song of Spring戀春曲1954The 72 Martyrs of Canton碧血黃花Co-directorIt Blossoms Again再春花Co-director and co-writer1956The Fisherman's Daughter漁歌Also writerThree Winning Smiles唐伯虎與秋香Co-director and co-writerThe Long Lane長巷1957The Three Sisters三姊妹Miss Evening Sweet夜來香1958An Unforgettable Night一夜風流The Shoeshine Boy擦鞋童1959Stolen Love偷情記Bean Curd Queen豆腐西施1960Eve of the Wedding待嫁春心Also writerNobody's Child苦兒流浪記My Daughter, My Daughter兩代女性Also writerThe Bedside Story同床異夢Dreams Come True喜相逢Swindler's Delight紅男綠女Kiss Me Again第二吻1961The Lost Love盲目的愛情1962No Greater Love吳鳳1963Lady General Red Jade梁紅玉Lady of Lute趙五娘1968Lilac紫丁香
External links
Bu Wancang at Hong Kong Cinematic Bu Wancang at the Chinese Movie Database