1930s Manchuria

His film 'The Last Emperor' explores the final decades of Manchuria's imperial history and Japanese occupation through the eyes of Puyi.

His works from the 1930s-40s period capture the Japanese imperial expansion in Manchuria with nuanced perspective on occupied territories.

As a Chinese director working during the 1930s-40s, his films directly addressed the Japanese invasion of Manchuria and its impact on Chinese society.