20th Century 50s - Old Chinese Movie Posters - Centennial of Chinese Cinema

Author: Wang Haiming / Country: Mainland China
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: Produced by Northeast Film Studio. From the poster, we can see that Xiao Qing, dressed as an angel in white, is welcoming a new life into the world. On the poster, at the overflowing wave-tossed embankment, Tian Chunsheng is rushing toward the danger. Here, the two golden hearts shine brightly. The newlyweds, surrounded by beautiful flowers, show sweet smiles. The use of red and yellow in the entire image makes the poster fresh, lively, and beautiful, making it a fine piece among many posters. Such a poster resembles a festive New Year painting from that era, with the large red characters "Marriage" on the image, the bride in a bright red jacket, her crimson hairpin and bouquet exuding a profound national atmosphere and radiating rich folk colors. Marriage is a major event in life, but for work, the young lovers Yang Xiaoqing and Tian Chunsheng repeatedly postponed their wedding. They had originally planned to marry after the autumn, but Xiaoqing suddenly received an order from above to attend a training session on "Modern Childbirth Methods" in the county, forcing their wedding plans to be shelved. After returning from her training, Xiaoqing saw that so many villagers needed her help, so she busy promoted the "Modern Childbirth Method." They kept busy until the spring of the following year before finally agreeing to register for marriage in the district. In the film, Tian Chunsheng and Yang Xiaoqing separately rushed to the district to register for marriage and encountered unexpected events along the way: Chunsheng came across a large horse-drawn cart filled with goods stuck in a mud, and he immediately helped pull it out without hesitation. Shortly after, he discovered a damaged embankment where a villager was desperately trying to plug the breach. In the urgency, Chunsheng didn’t hesitate to jump into the water to help plug the hole. Xiaoqing encountered a woman in labor on her way and quietly stayed behind to comfort the mother and assist with the delivery, delaying until the afternoon. Only then did the two lovers meet at the district registration office, and their kind hearts finally joined in happiness. The heroine’s bright red wedding dress, glossy black hair, crimson hairpin, and vibrant bouquet, along with the two large red characters for "Marriage," all embody a vitality of life. The bride’s happy yet reserved expression and the groom’s sincere, simple smile truly reflect the purity of that era. For a young woman to learn midwifery at that time after the liberation required great courage and perseverance. It was the new society that gave her the opportunity and strength. The pure, kind Yang Xiaoqing has a heart as precious as a diamond, so she performs this work with a sense of fulfillment and beauty, showcasing the fresh spirit of laboring women in the new China. P3