Dan Duyu
Dan Dan Duyu (但杜宇; 1897–1972), also romanized as Dan Do-yu, was a Chinese film director and cinematographer who directed more than 30 films from 1922 to 1952. He was married to film actress Yin Mingzhu (who starred in his 1927 film The Cave of the Silken Web). Their daughter Judy Dan appeared in many American films.
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Dan Duyu
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- 1897 · Nanchang.
- Died
- 1972 · Hong Kong.
- Nationality
- Taiwan · British Hong Kong
- Occupation
- film director
- Known for
- The Cave of the Silken Web
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Dan Dan Duyu (但杜宇; 1897–1972), also romanized as Dan Do-yu, was a Chinese film director and cinematographer who directed more than 30 films from 1922 to 1952. He was married to film actress Yin Mingzhu (who starred in his 1927 film The Cave of the Silken Web). Their daughter Judy Dan appeared in many American films.
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1897
Dan Duyu born at Nanchang.
1972
Dan Duyu died at Hong Kong.
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