歌女红牡丹

歌女红牡丹 (1931)

The first Chinese sound film. It tells the story of Hong Pion (Red Peony), a singer-songwriter who, after her marriage to the depraved Faxiang Chen, not only tormented and suffered, but also endured the decline of her artistic career.

Data di uscita
1931-03-03
TMDB
10.0 / 10 (1)
Durata
3 h 0 min
Generi
Musica, Dramma, Romance
Regista
Shichuan Zhang

Cast

Curiosità

Sing-Song Girl Red Peony is a 1931 film directed by Zhang Shichuan for the Mingxing Film Company. It follows the actress Red Peony, played by Hu Die, who is trapped in an abusive marriage but feels obligated to persevere. The first sound film made in the Republic of China, production took six months and involved an expansive crew, including language coaches, to surmount the technical difficulties. The film, now thought lost, was well received by audiences.

Production

Sing-Song Girl Red Peony was directed by Zhang Shichuan for the Mingxing Film Company, with Cheng Bugao acting as assistant director. It was based on a screenplay by Hong Shen. Cinematography was handled by Dong Keyi. Production, which took place over six months, cost 120,000 yuan (equivalent to ¥10,720,000 in 2019); this was six times the cost of an ordinary Mingxing production. More than a hundred crew members were involved.

The cast of Sing-Song Girl Red Peony included Hu Die, Xia Peizhen, Wang Xianzhai, Gong Jianong, Wang Jiting, Tang Jie, Tan Zhiyuan, and Xiao Ying. Hu, who had been one of Mingxing's bankable stars since joining the company in 1928, took the starring role of Red Peony. Having only had experience with silent films, she experienced significant challenges making a sound film.

For Sing-Song Girl Red Peony, Mingxing sought to use sound technology, which had gained popularity through imported works. Local productions such as Wild Flower had attempted to use sound to some extent. However, these were only partial sound films, and many contemporary Chinese cinemas lacked the technology to properly screen films with integrated sound.

This use of sound technology created stress for the cast and crew. Rather than rely solely on an outline, a detailed script was required. Many of the performers were required to practice the Mandarin language, which had been mandated for national distribution, and language coaches were brought in to help them achieve the correct accent. The film was shot first, with the cast and crew later dubbing their lines at the Shanghai studios of Pathé.

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