In Shanghai, he studied under Lin Shusen, then changed to Dandan, and became an alias when he was in Pan and Ban classes. He played the role of the fairy Ling Bo in the silent film Ling Bo. "Ling Boxian" was initiated by (a master of the new drama movement, who can edit and play various roles) and Zhou, with Zhou in charge and Zhou and Qiu Zhiyun starring. It was shot by Huaying Matsuzaka Co., Ltd., and the scene was shot in Shanghai Song Wan Park. Although the title of the film is Ling Boxian, Ling Boxian, played by Cheng, kept silent while watching the movie at Daguanlou Cinema, thinking that he was just a veteran walk-on.