"The Golden Monkey Defeats a Demon", also referred as "The Monkey King Conquers the Demon", is adapted from chapters of the Chinese classics "Journey to the West," or "Monkey" in the Western world.
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Chinese cartoons: Black Cat Detective (黑猫警长)
"Black Cat Detective", also referred as "Black Cat Sheriff" or "Black Cat Inspector", is another classic animation produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio.
Chinese cartoons: Calabash Brothers (葫芦兄弟)
"The Calabash Brothers" is one of the most successful and popular original animations in China. Released in 1986, the 13-episode animation series was translated into seven different languages.
Chinese cartoons: Story of Effendi (阿凡提的故事)
"Effendi", meaning sir and teacher in Turkish, is the respectful name for people who own wisdom and knowledge. The hero's real name was Nasreddin. He was wise and witty and, more importantly, he had the courage to resist the exploitation of noblemen. He was also full of compassionate and tried his best to help poor people.
Chinese cartoons: Adventure of Shuke and Beita
"Adventure of Shuke and Beita" is a classic animation by Zheng Yuanjie, who is known as King of Fairy Tales in China. Shuke and Beita are two mice who don't want to steal food like other mice. Shuke became a pilot and Beita became a tank driver, and the pair met accidentally and became good friends. Then they befriended a boy named Pipilu. With the help of PiPilu, they co-founded an airline named Shuke Beita Airlines to help other animals.
Chinese cartoons: Saving Mother (西岳奇童)
The classic film from Shanghai Animation Film Studio, "Saving Mother" was one of the most popular animations in China. The story is based on the traditional Chinese folklore about a boy named Chen Xiang. His mother was a goddess and his father a mortal. His uncle, Erlang Shen, punished Chen Xiang's parents because their marriage was against the rules of the heavens. Chen Xiang's mother was locked in a mountain until her son split the mountain and saved her.
Chinese cartoons: Snow Kid (雪孩子)
"Snow Kid", also referred to as "Snow Child", is a popular Chinese animated film produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio in 1980.
Chinese film: Hero英雄
If you want to pick up a film that has ushered the entire Chinese film industry to a new era, it must be Zhang Yimou's 2002 assassination-themed blockbuster "Hero." Following Hollywood's production process, the film cost a whopping US$30 million to make, becoming the most expensive Chinese film at that time. It rejuvenated China's then weak film market by drawing crowds back to theaters. The mega-hit took in more than US$30 million at the box office. It was the first film to hit such a high mark in several decades.
The history of Chinese-language films
China has a proud history of filmmaking. The first Chinese film was made in 1905, ten years after the birth of film in France. In the next two decades, Chinese films started to boom. In the 1920s, Chinese big cities saw hundreds of film production companies established. Port city Shanghai played a crucial role. It was home to more than 140 production companies. It was also the birth place of China's first feature drama.
Chinese film: A Chinese Odyssey Duology大话西游
Comedy film "A Chinese Odyssey," directed by Jeffrey Lau, starring Stephen Chow, Karen Mok and Man Tat Ng, was released in two parts – "Pandora's Box" and "Cinderella". Jeffrey Lau and Stephen Chow use main characters from the ancient classic novel "Journey to the West," including the Monkey King, the Pig Guy, the Monk Sha and the Master to create a far-fetched fantasy. The films are a mixture of miscellaneous elements like love affairs, kung fu and time travel.
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