Directing
Weibang Ma-Xu
Born 1901-12-31 · Zhejiang, China
Died 1961-02-14
Ma-Xu Weibang (simplified Chinese: 马徐维邦; traditional Chinese: 馬徐維邦; pinyin: Mǎ-Xú Wéibāng; 1901–1961) was a Chinese film director active in mainland China from the 1920s to 1940s, and later in Hong Kong, perhaps best known for his work in the horror genre, the most important inarguably being The Phantom of the Opera-inspired "Song at Midnight." Ma-Xu was also known for a few acting roles early in his career, as well as for being a screenwriter. The director of 33 known films, much of Ma-Xu's early work has been lost.
Credits
Newest first- The Mid-NightmareWriter1962
The Serpent and the LoversDirector1961
The Dog-MurdererDirector1957- The Dog-MurdererWriter1957
The Resurrected RoseDirector1957- The Resurrected RoseWriter1957
Foggy Night, Fright NightDirector1956- Foggy Night, Fright NightWriter1956
- Ghost at MidnightDirector1956
- Ghost at MidnightWriter1956
The 72 Martyrs of CantonDirector1954- The Misguided Spirit in the WellWriter1950
- The Misguided Spirit in the WellProduction Manager1950
A Maid's Bitter StoryDirector1949
EternityDirector1943
Qiu HaitangWriter1943- Qiu HaitangDirector1943
Cold Mountain Night RainDirector1942
Song at Midnight, Part IIDirector1941- Song at Midnight, Part IIWriter1941
Wife and ConcubineDirector1940
The Leper GirlDirector1939- The Leper GirlWriter1939
Walking Dead in Old HouseWriter1938- Walking Dead in Old HouseDirector1938
Poet's Soul in the Cold MoonlightWriter1938- Poet's Soul in the Cold MoonlightDirector1938
Song at MidnightDirector1937- Song at MidnightWriter1937
Wailing In Hollow Valleyas Mystery Man1930- Wailing In Hollow ValleyWriter1930
- Wailing In Hollow ValleyDirector1930
Resurrectionas Lifu Mei1926- The Unknown Hero1926
- Orchid in an Empty Valley1925
- Love and Vanity1924