Cheng Bugao (1898–20 June 1966) () was a prominent Chinese film director during the 1930s. Employed by the

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, Cheng was responsible for several important "leftist" films in the period, including the '' Wild Torrents'' (1933) and ''

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'' (1933). Both films were based on screenplays by

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, Cheng moved to Hong Kong, where he made films of a purposefully apolitical nature.

Partial directorial filmography

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Partial directorial filmography

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