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Hou Yao

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Hou Yao

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Hou Yao (1903-1942), also known as Yixing and nicknamed Dongming, was a Chinese film director and screenwriter. The first generation of directors in the Chinese film industry and one of the pioneers of early Chinese film theory. A native of Panyu, Guangdong.

Category
Film & TV
Nationality
People's Republic of China
Born
1903
Died
1942
Wikidata
Q10887313
Occupations film directorscreenwriterdirector
Aliases Hou YaoHou Yao

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