A Century of Chinese Cinema 1977--2005

Author: Sun Xiantao and Li Duoyu (editors)
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The Centennial of Chinese Cinema lacks not a history textbook, but the courage to revisit the early, innocent childhood, the passionate youth, and the tumultuous adult years alongside it. If one must assign a theme to this book, I would consider it a long reunion, a profound companionship, and a reflective look forward. Amidst the flow of time, the Beijing News is fortunate to represent advanced culture. On one side, it is a news flag bearer with high sense of responsibility and boundless sentiment; on the other, a knowledgeable hero with elegance and wisdom; and on yet another, a cultural pioneer preserving history and dwelling poetically. Beijing News Series, a collection of the essence of Beijing News's humanistic spirit. Cultivate the present, harvest the future. Since last April, I have always had a copy of Beijing News by my side. After work each day, I would open it and turn to the familiar page featuring retrospectives on the centennial of Chinese cinema, to see what joy and delight it would bring me today. — Wu Yigong (Vice Chairman of the Chinese Literature and Art Federation, Chairman of the China Film Association)
"Centennial of Chinese Cinema" Series Reporting I have read many issues of the "Centennial of Chinese Cinema" series. I think it is done very well, meticulous, and rare. It takes such dedication to review the centennial history of Chinese cinema. I am grateful to Beijing News, a media with a strong sense of social responsibility, for this. Now that the report collection has been published, I wish it will also be loved by readers. — Zhang Yimou (Film Director)
The 100 years of Chinese cinema, filled with both sorrow and joy, are themselves like a film with a dramatic plot. Having endured so much suffering, we cannot even speak of it with complete ease. I am grateful to The Centennial of Chinese Cinema for leaving behind a rare documentary on the 100 years of Chinese cinema in written form. — Tian Zhuangzhuang (Film Director)
"Centennial of Chinese Cinema" is a grand topic. The editors and reporters of Beijing News, with the enthusiasm of enthusiasts, have compiled over 200 beautiful essays, chronicling the people and events of Chinese cinema over the past century, bringing stories that had already faded into the shadows of history back to light. It is no exaggeration to call this a bold undertaking. — Zhang Kaige (Film Director)
The previous generation of Chinese filmmakers brought us much joy and thought through their works. Now, they are no longer as capable, and have passed the baton to us, the younger generation of directors. We still have the strength to continue passing on joy and dreams, while also giving joy back to Chinese cinema. — Feng Xiaogang (Film Director)
The Centennial of Chinese Cinema records a century of the Chinese people and a century of the Chinese spirit. This book has given me great inspiration to become a better recorder for the Chinese people. — Lu Chuan (Film Director)
The "Centennial of Chinese Cinema" reporting, the TV show Legends of Cinema did the best, and the print media, Beijing News, did the best. — Cui Yongyuan (Host and producer of Legends of Cinema)
Chinese cinema has been around for a full century. A hundred years ago, the Chinese people, with their ingenuity, produced the first Chinese film, Dingjun Mountain. From then to now, China has produced nearly 7,000 films. When we carefully look back at every heartbeat in the 100-year journey of Chinese cinema, we can truly feel the passion and belief passed down from generation to generation of Chinese filmmakers. It is their sincerity, wisdom, and creativity that have allowed Chinese cinema to proudly merge into the surging river of the Chinese nation's unyielding and resilient progress, painting a magnificent and heart-stirring epic that gives every Chinese person ample reason to be proud! This book collects every detail of the development of Chinese cinema, making it a treasurable classic that allows more film enthusiasts to appreciate the many wonders of the 100 years of Chinese cinema.