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Fei Mu (October 10, 1906 – January 31, 1951), also romanised as Fey Mou, was a Chinese film director of the pre-Communist era. His Spring in a Small Town (1948) was declared the greatest Chinese film ever made by the Hong Kong Film Critics Society.
Oct 14, 2019 · Learn about the life and career of Fei Mu, one of the most influential and neglected filmmakers in Chinese cinema. Explore his background, achievements, challenges and legacy in this comprehensive article.
- Jasper Mäkinen
"Fei Mu, also known as Fey Mou, was a theater director and film director best known for his acclaimed film Spring in a Small Town (1948). Fei directed a variety of films, including social dramas and anti-Japanese resistance allegories, for United Photoplay Services (Lianhua Studio) in the 1930s.
Spring in a Small Town is a 1948 black-and-white Chinese film, written by Li Tianji ( Chinese: 李天濟; pinyin: Lǐ Tiānjì) and directed by Fei Mu, a director known for his empathetic portrayal of women. [3]
Born in 1906, Fei Mu began his filmmaking career in the booming Shanghai cinema of the Thirties. His richly drawn characters are often ambiguous souls attempting to deal with rapidly changing realities as well as they can.
Fei Mu’s 1948 masterpiece “Spring in a Small Town” was condemned to obscurity for decades after its release. But 75 years later, it has finally won recognition as the best Chinese film ever made and is receiving a new wave of attention.
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Spring in a Small Town (1948) Fei Mu's 1948 masterpiece, a piercingly poignant study of adulterous desire, was once voted the greatest Chinese film ever made.
