Ma-Xu Weibang
Chinese film director (1905-1961) · Directors · Died at 56
Ma-Xu Weibang 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 unarguably being The Phantom of the Opera-inspired, Song at Midnight.
Ma-Xu Weibang is read about 8.5 times a day, in 8 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 12 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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1961Died
The Serpent and the LoversFilm, 1961Director1956
Foggy Night, Fright NightFilm, Director, Writer1954
The 72 Martyrs of CantonFilm, Director1950The Misguided Spirit in the WellFilm, Writer1943
EternityFilm, Director1942
Cold Mountain Night RainFilm, Director1941
Song at Midnight, Part IIFilm, Director, Writer1940
Wife and ConcubineFilm, Director1938
Poet's Soul in the Cold MoonlightFilm, Director, Writer1937
Song at MidnightFilm, Director, Writer1930
Wailing In Hollow ValleyFilm, Director, Writer1925Orchid in an Empty ValleyFilm1924Love and VanityFilm1905Born
The Serpent and the LoversFilm, 1961Director1956Foggy Night, Fright NightFilm, Director, Writer1954The 72 Martyrs of CantonFilm, Director1950The Misguided Spirit in the WellFilm, Writer1943EternityFilm, Director1942Cold Mountain Night RainFilm, Director1941Song at Midnight, Part IIFilm, Director, Writer1940Wife and ConcubineFilm, Director1938Poet's Soul in the Cold MoonlightFilm, Director, Writer1937Song at MidnightFilm, Director, Writer1930Wailing In Hollow ValleyFilm, Director, Writer1925Orchid in an Empty ValleyFilm1924Love and VanityFilm1905BornPeople around Ma-Xu
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About this person
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.
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 1961 · aged 56
