In this article, it captures the film industry in the 1930s Shanghai, where is the earliest Chinese film production and movie theaters were first developed. At that time, watching films is considered as a new lifestyle of leisure. With the popularity of movie magazines, it enhances the publicity of movies. The guidebook is published, which gives tips such as buying snacks to avoid high price in cinema. In the second half of article, the author mainly compares the Hollywood movies with Chinese movies. For the movies in China, it does not emphasis the sexuality. This shows that in Chinese tradition, modern women should consist of rich mind instead of appearance. The popular taste for Chinese audience is the formulaic plots, with the passionate of seeking tradition stuff. Many argued that the Chinese film in 1930s imitated the acting style, lighting designs and camera movements of Hollywood movies. To response this, some argued that the filmmakers in China have an intention to maintain the distance between the audience and the drama inside the film and to destroy the illusion of reality represented on the screen. However, the author opposed this view and emphasized the narrative weights of Chinese film.
Rui Haoning
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It is enjoyable to read your insightful analysis of the development of the Chinese cinematic industry from the early age. Focusing on the evolution from the traditional native performance genre to modernized film makes your writing go in-depth. I would suggest you reflect more on several questions: 1) In the evolution from native to international/Hollywood mode, what has stayed and what has gone? 2) To what extent does the native drama genre influence the development of digital film in China? 3) How does Chinese film distinguish itself from Hollywood film in terms of filmic setting? Elaborating your arguments through film cases might strengthen your debate.