Chinese Cinema

RED HEROINE (1929) October 12, 2013 – 7:30 pm Billy Wilder Theater Directed by Wen Yimin The only surviving section of the 13-part serial Red Knight Errant, this barn-burner of an action epic is a prime specimen of the martial arts/fantasy film explosion of late-twenties and early-thirties Shanghai—but one with a significant twist.  In place of … [Read more…]

SPRING SILKWORMS (1033), Shown with THE BIG ROAD (1935, sound)   October 20, 2013 – 7:00 pm Live Accompaniment by Cliff Retallick Billy Wilder Theater Spring Silkworms (China, 1933) Directed by Cheng Bugao Hailed as one of the first successful attempts to weave progressive politics into Chinese popular cinema, Spring Silkworms is as notable for its exquisite attention to … [Read more…]