Ren Pengnian (1894–1968) was a director who created the first standard-length narrative film in China.
He also starred in some of the films he directed.
Ren Pengnian's film, Yan Ruisheng was the first narrative film in China to be of full-length.
[1] The movie was based on a real murder that occurred in Shanghai.
[1] (3 parts); directed with Ren Yutian and Chen Hanping