In 1915, Doe was born in Zhejiang province, China.[1] Doe directed over 51 films between 1952 and 1969. His 1967 film The Blue and the Black was ranked 91st in the 100 Greatest Chinese-Language Films by the Golden Horse Film Festival in January 2011.[2]
On 16 May 1969, Doe died of stomach cancer in Hong Kong. He was 54 years old.[3][4]