The history of Chinese musical films
Chinese musical-themed films were a type of film that mainly featured music and dance. They originated from the Chinese film movement in the early 20th century. In the 1950s, Chinese musics began to flourish and became an important part of Chinese movies. The following is a brief summary of the history of Chinese musicals: 1930s to 1940s This period was the beginning of Chinese musics. At that time, film workers began to bring traditional opera and folk song and dance forms to the silver screen. The most famous works included The White-haired Girl, which was released in 1935, and Dream of the Red Chamber, which was released in 1937. 1950s In the 1950s, Chinese musics began to flourish and became an important part of Chinese movies. The masterpieces of this period included Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, which was released in 1956, and The White-haired Girl, which was released in 1958. 1960s In the 1960s, the style of Chinese musics began to change, paying more attention to social reality and patriotism. His masterpieces included Heroes and Children, which was released in 1960, and Ode to the Yellow River, which was released in 1962. 1970s In the 1970s, the style of Chinese musics changed again, paying more attention to folk songs and traditional culture. The representative works included Journey to the West, which was released in 1978, and Dream of the Red Chamber, which was released in 1981. Since the 21st century Since the 21st century, the style of Chinese musics had changed again, paying more attention to the contemporary culture and the lives of young people. His masterpieces included Journey to the West: Havoc in Heaven, which was released in 2006, and You the Youngster, which was released in 2019. Chinese musical-films began to flourish in the 1950s, and it has experienced many changes and transformations in style until now.