Teaching Resources for Early Chinese Cinema
The Chinese Film Classics Project is a research, teaching, and translation initiative aimed at making early Chinese cinema more accessible to the general public
Chinese Martial Arts Cinema, 2nd ed (2015), by Stephen Teo
Chinese Martial Arts Cinema: The Wuxia Tradition (2nd edition) Stephen Teo Edinburgh University Press 272 pages, 2015 ISBN: 9781474400084 Publisher website: https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-chinese-martial-arts-cinema.html Publisher’s description: Traces the development of contemporary martial arts cinema in China This updated edition is a comprehensive, fully researched account of the historical and contemporary development of the traditional martial arts genre […]
An Amorous History of the Silver Screen (2005), by Zhang Zhen
The first sustained historical study of the emergence of cinema in China, An Amorous History of the Silver Screen is a fascinating narrative that illustrates the immense cultural significance of film and its power as a vehicle for social change.
Hua Mu Lan 木蘭從軍 (1939)
A young woman takes her father’s place in the army and protects the Tang empire from invaders in this wartime adaptation of the Mulan legend.
Sports Queen 體育皇后 (1934)
A country girl joins a women’s sports academy in Shanghai and becomes a national track star. Will she learn the true athletic spirit?
Woman Warrior of the Wild River 6 荒江女俠 第六集 (1930)
A woman warrior saves a child carried away by a bird and battles bandits in this wuxia adventure film
Red Heroine 紅俠 (1929)
A poor young woman trains in magic martial arts and revenges her father and her village in this silent wuxia film.
