Reform and Chinese Cinema

Author: Ni Zhen, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 1996-06-01
Features: This book traces the development of cinema in the new era, analyzing and arguing the evolution of China's film industry system and cultural spirit. It reviews the reforms made by the film industry since the 1980s to adapt to the socialist market economy system. Due to the author's innovative perspective that combines cultural analysis with industrial analysis, along with a systematic integration methodology, the arguments are macro and micro in scope, with theoretical discussions complemented by data analysis. The book not only explores the historical development and future prospects of the film industry system from the aspects of production, distribution, and media integration, but also examines the functions, characteristics, and spirit of mainstream films, commercial films, and art films. It particularly discusses how cinema, in competing within the broader cultural market, strives to achieve a balance between social and economic benefits, exploring new cultural spirits, artistic forms, and high-quality packaging. This book is systematic and unique, serving as a richly informative and thought-provoking applied theoretical monograph for understanding and researching contemporary Chinese cinema.