Gao Zhanfei

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Personal biography

Silver Road

In 1923, he abandoned the army to become an artist and came to Shanghai to work as an actor in Shanghai Star Film Co., Ltd. In 1924, Wang Yuangao, his dream classmate, came to Shanghai. Wang Yuanlong was introduced to join the Greater China Lily film company, which was hosted by Zhu qianju. As expected, the star was successful and later became the "movie overlord"; while Gao Zhanfei joined the star film company, which was hosted by Ouyang Yuqian. After shooting a "Tongxin Jie", the company closed down at a loss, so he joined the star film company. "Star" was the largest film company in Shanghai at that time, full of talents. In the "Star" three years, did not get the chance to stand out. However, there are two things worth mentioning: first, they met "Star" actress Gao Qianping, who fell in love with each other and became a good partner in the film industry; second, they made a close friend with "Star" assistant director Cai Chusheng, who lived together in the same Pavilion; they shared happiness and difficulties, and "changed jobs" to the new Lianhua film company in 1931. Soon after they entered Lianhua, the opportunity finally came! Cai Chusheng's "spring of the southern kingdom" invites Gao Zhanfei and Chen Yanyan to be the leading roles. The film is about the love tragedy of a young man and a young woman, and the three people (CAI Chusheng, Gao Zhanfei and Chen Yanyan) are popular at the same time. Next, Gao Zhanfei and Li Lili co starred in "dawn", Wang Renmei co starred in "morning of metropolis", and Ruan Lingyu co starred in "fragrant snow sea" He and the four famous dans of "Lianhua" (Ruan Lingyu, Chen Yanyan, Wang Renmei and Li Lili) worked together to become Hong Xiaosheng of "Lianhua". He starred in more than ten films, so he won the first place in the "star election" in 1934.

In 1934, Gao Zhanfei returned to "Star". At this time, the "Star" had already looked up to Gao Zhanfei with new eyes. He was regarded as the "chief Xiaosheng" and had him partner with the "movie queen" to shoot many films one after another: daughter Sutra, rebirth flower, kongyulan, peach blossom after robbery, brothers line This is the glorious period of Gao Zhanfei's film career.

Eight years of chaos

After the outbreak of the Anti Japanese War, Gao Zhanfei went to Wuhan to star in the Anti Japanese film "blood loyal soul"; after the fall of Wuhan, he went to Chongqing to take part in "China Power" to shoot "long sky". In 1942, Gao Zhanfei returned to the occupied Shanghai and revived his power. He starred in many films of "China Film". He and his old partner Chen Yanyan of seven years ago, together with Chen yunshang, Yuan Meiyun and Li Xianglan, have been selected as the best film. Gao Zhanfei himself has also been selected as the best actor for two consecutive years.

As far as the history of "Chinese film" is concerned, there is still controversy among film historians. Xia Yan, a veteran of the film industry, once instructed: "anyone who has written articles in newspapers, participated in meetings held by the enemy and puppet forces, or worked in the company of the enemy and puppet forces, as long as he does not oppose the Communist Party or do bad things for the Japanese, will not wear the hat of traitor It's better to look at the works. How about the film? What role did it play at that time? "

As mentioned earlier, after the outbreak of the Anti Japanese War, Gao Zhanfei bid farewell to his wife and children and went to the rear alone. However, his love world changed abruptly, and he shared the love of cohabitation with a famous female film star. A few years later, their relationship broke down again, so Gao Zhanfei returned to Shanghai.

Gao Zhanfei's wife, Gao Qianping, was a famous actress of star film company. She has starred in many films, including children of the times, spring silkworm, Fengnian and daughter's classic. Nostalgia and so on are all "Left Wing Films". In 1936, when Gao Qianping became popular, she resolutely quit the film industry and went to Shanghai University of political science and law to study law. Four years later, she became a female lawyer.

After Gao Zhanfei returned to Shanghai, the couple met again. There was no incident of "Xiao Gao (Gao Qianping) asked Lao Gao (Gao Zhanfei) to slap him in the face" disclosed in the tabloid at that time. They just ended up peacefully in their world circle. From then on, although they lived together in a house in Henry road Yongli village, they were "in the same room but in different rooms" - the old love never revived.

Farewell to the film world

In 1948, Gao Zhanfei went south to Hong Kong and shot "camel dragon" in "Greater China" and "soul of the nation" in "Yonghua". Later, with the support of Hong Kong Progressive filmmakers, he and Gu just co founded the bright film company and starred in "wild fire spring breeze" and "people on water". In 1951, Da Guang Ming moved to Shanghai and filmed Fang Zhu Zhu and the dove of peace. After that, Da Guang Ming implemented the "public-private partnership" and merged into the "joint film".

Soon after, Gao Zhanfei finally bid farewell to the photo studio, which has been galloping for more than 20 years, and co founded a small enterprise with his friends - fire equipment factory. At the same time, he also bid farewell to Yongli village and built a new family.

Gao Zhanfei retired in 1964. Two years later, a "catastrophe" came down from the sky. At that time, although Gao Zhanfei was an old man who had nothing to do with the world, his "Military" background, his "rebellious" history, and his "management" identity undoubtedly needed endless scrutiny and criticism

On December 26, 1969, Gao Zhanfei quietly left the world

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As an actor, I have made films:

Marriage events (1950)

Camel Dragon (1949)... Wang Dalong

Red crabapple in blood (1949)... Liu Dakui

People on water (1949)... Yu Jinhua

Spring breeze of wildfire (1948)... Huang Haishan

National Spirit (1948)... Du Hu

Forever (1943)

Long distance (1940)

Secret code (1937)... Zhang Boping

Night rain in Xiaoxiang (1937)

Flowers of spring (1936)... Gao Ming

Big family (1935)... Gong Jianong

Blood and soul (1935)

Boatman (1935)... Tie er

Shadow (1935)

Peach blossom after robbery (1935)

Brothers (1935)

Rainstorm pear blossom (1934)

Feihua Village (1934)

Return (1934)

Daughter Jing (1934)... Gao Guojie

Xiang Xuehai (1934)

Return my mountains and rivers (1934)... Huang Yingwu

Iron bird (1934)

Regenerated flower (1934)

Bigamy (1934)

Spring tide (1933)

Morning of metropolis (1933)... Xu Qiling

Wind (1933)

Tianming (1933)... Cousin Zhang

Pink dream (1932)

The spring of the southern states (1932)

Going to the national calamity (1932)

Director Gao Qi

The battle of Lust (1931)

Free soul (1931)

New journey to the West - Episode 2 (1930)

A red egg (1930)

Love's blood (1929)... For C

Father loves mother (1929)... Zhang Guangzu

Absurd general (1929)

Invincible hero (1929)

Revenge of actress (1929)... Yu Runan

Hot blooded man (1929)... Zhang Qisheng

Double Swords (1929)

Jiang Xiashi stabs tiger (1929)

Strange woman (1928)... Zou Kecheng

Little detective (1928)