In 1923, Zheng Zhengqiu's screenwriter, Zhang Shichuan, directed a movie,'Smiling Proud in the Pugilistic World'. This was a martial arts movie that told the story of the grudges between the various sects in the martial world and the growth of the protagonist, Linghu Chong. The film achieved high box office results after its release in China and became a classic in the history of Chinese movies.