Wang Ping

Biography

Ping Wang is a Chinese film director and actress. She is considered to be the first female director in the People's Republic of China. Leftist womens' liberation became a major influence early in her life and she was a long time supporter of the communist revolution. Her work was financially supported by the state, which provided her with significant access to filmic resources, allowing her to learn the techniques of filmmaking through practice and experiment with film form. She became a respected and influential director. Because gender equality was a significant part of the Communist Party’s plan for economic reform, the following two decades would see a rise in the number of female directors in China.

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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

1957Nominee

Best Director

The Story of Liubao

1964Winner

Best Director

Sentinel Under the Neon Lights

1947Nominee

Best Performance

The Spring River Flows East

Career Highlights

1969Highlight

Best Director

Mallow Forest

1947Highlight

Best Performance

Eight Thousand Li of Cloud and Moon