Hu Jinqing | |
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| 胡进庆 | |
| Born | March 1936 |
| Died | 13 May 2019 (aged 83) Shanghai, China |
| Occupation(s) | Animator, director |
| Notable work | The Fight Between the Snipe and the Clam (1983), Calabash Brothers (1986–87) |
| Awards | Golden Rooster Award for Best Animation (1984) Silver Bear for Best Short Film (1984) |
Hu Jinqing (Chinese: 胡进庆; March 1936 – 13 May 2019) was a Chinese animator and film director, and a pioneer in adapting the traditional art of Chinese paper cutting to animation. His film The Fight Between the Snipe and the Clam won the Silver Bear for Best Short Film at the 1984 Berlin International Film Festival. He co-directed the 1980s animated television series Calabash Brothers and created the Hulu (Calabash) Babies, which have become some of the most popular animated characters in China.