Wu Yonggang

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Wu Yonggang (November 1, 1907 - December 18, 1982) was a prominent Chinese film director during the 1930s.

Born in Jiangsu province, Wu Yonggang, was one of the major leftist film directors of pre-Communist China. For the early part of his career, Wu was a set designer. His first film from the director's chair, 1934's The Goddess (under contract with the Lianhua Film Company), earned both him and the film's star, Ruan Lingyu, rave reviews. A prolific director, Wu continued to make films well into 1970s until his retirement shortly before his death.

[edit] External links

• A brief biography of Wu Yonggang
• Wu Yonggang at the Internet Movie Database