Men behind the movies

CHINESE film makers are divided into six "generations," dating from 1905, and Fang Zhuojun
examines the creative periods and the directors of old Shanghai. The season is coming, once again,
when directors start reaching out to grab a bigger piece of the pie - the New Year's film market.
At this time last year, as many people recall, the film circle atmosphere was a bit tense because of rivalry
between directors Zhang Yimou ("Curse of the Golden Flower") and Jia Zhangke ("Still Life"). Critics called it a "war."
Shades of Shanghai - about Shanghai nostalgia and culture that's gone, vanishing, or hanging on
despite modenization. 1800's, 30's and 40's everything about the city.
'The generation of directors is a ujnique term for Chinese Cinema and it has a close connectin with the
social and historical background of China's development." Yang Yuanying - film professor
The very first Chinese movie was "Dingjun Shan" Dingjun Mountain a recordeing of a Peking Opera
performance of the same name in 1905.
Silent movies lasted 30 more years.
Zhang Shichuan and "Orphan Rescues His Grandfather" and "The Burning of Red Lotus Temple"
Zheng Zhengquiu and "Twin Sisters"
Sun Yu's "Wild Rose" 1932
Cai Chusheng and "Song of the Fishermen"
Sun Yu and "Big Road"
"The Goddess" by Wu Yonggang starring Ruan Lingyu
Xie Jin "Woman Basketball Player No. 5." - "Red Female Army" - "Hibiscus Town"
Fei Mu "Springtime in a Little Town"