THE ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHINESE FILM

Abstract

This article aims to study the origin and development of Chinese cinema. The methodology involves observing, recording, and interviewing. Research has found that Chinese cinema, as a unique cultural and artistic form, has undergone a long history and changes. In 1895, after the Lumi è re brothers screened their first film at a café, cinema was officially born. The origin of Chinese cinema can be traced back to 1905, when Ren Qingtai, the founder of Beijing Fengtai Photography Studio, filmed the scene of Ding Junshan starring the famous Peking Opera actor Tan Xinpei. This is the first film made by Chinese people. The birth of movies and how they were introduced into the early historical context of China. In the 1990s, Chinese films gradually entered the international market, and the themes and creative styles of films became more diverse. Many movies have started to focus on issues in modern society, and commercial blockbusters have also emerged, such as Jet Li's "Faye Wong" series and Zhang Yimou's "Raise the Red Lantern". Around 2010, the development of Chinese cinema, the technology that changed its appearance after the establishment of the People's Republic of China, and the integration of Chinese cinema with excellent traditional Chinese culture around 2010. The beneficial impact on society, the help to spread Chinese culture, and the cultural confidence it brings to the Chinese people.