Chinese Film Classics, 1922-1929 (2021), by Christopher Rea
An essential guide to the first golden age of Chinese cinema, offering detailed introductions to fourteen films.
An Amorous History of the Silver Screen 影幕艷史 (1931)
A former film star returns to her old studio to discover how much has changed, in this highly self-referential film about love and/of cinema.
Laborer’s Love 勞工之愛情 (1922)
Laborer’s Love (Laogong zhi aiqing, 1922) is the earliest known extant complete film made by Chinese filmmakers.
