Ni Zhen (18 July 1938 – 22 December 2022) was a prominent Chinese screenwriter and professor at Beijing Film University. He is best known for his screenplay for the critically acclaimed 1991 film 'Raise the Red Lantern', which faced temporary bans in China despite being approved by censors. The film is celebrated as one of the greatest Chinese films. Ni Zhen passed away on 22 December 2022, at the age of 84.
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Time Zone - Asia/Shanghai (8:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Ni
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Generation Group
Ni Zhen belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Shanghai
Occupation: playwright | professor | screenwriter
Employers: Beijing Film Academy
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for July 18, 1938
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 18, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Cancer 52 | 25 Cancer 34 | 20 Libra 9 |
| Moon | 26 Pisces 45 | 16 Virgo 9 | 20 Gemini 43 |
| Mercury | 18 Leo 21 | 17 Cancer 45 | 22 Libra 47 |
| Venus | 4 Virgo 32 | 9 Virgo 18 | 0 Sagittarius 12 |
| Mars | 26 Cancer 55 | 13 Gemini 36 | 22 Virgo 59 |
| Jupiter | 1 Pisces 4 | 3 Leo 55 | 22 Aquarius 21 |
| Saturn | 18 Aries 1 | 14 Aries 33 | 14 Aries 17 |
| Uranus | 17 Taurus 17 | 4 Gemini 30 | 16 Taurus 50 |
| Neptune | 18 Virgo 58 | 4 Aries 22 | 21 Virgo 57 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 32 | 4 Aquarius 29 | 1 Leo 26 |
| Rahu | 23 Scorpio 42 | 1 Pisces 40 | 19 Scorpio 3 |
| Ketu | 23 Taurus 42 | 1 Virgo 40 | 19 Taurus 3 |
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