On The Influence Of Cantonese Opera Films On The Development Of Cantonese Opera

Cantonese opera film is an artistic form which originated and developed in Hong Kong in the early 20 th century and integrates Cantonese opera and film.In the 1930 s,the first Cantonese opera film,The Platinum Dragon,starring Xue Juexian,began to make Cantonese opera films widely occupy the major film markets and spread both at home and abroad.In the20 th century the fifties and sixties were the period of high productivity and prosperity of Cantonese opera movies,such as "The legend of purple hairpin","Emperor's Girl Flower","Why not return " and so on.The popular Arias spread all over the streets and lanes,and Cantonese opera movies reached their peak.Throughout the development of Cantonese opera and Cantonese opera film,the interaction between them is particularly prominent.As the origin of the development of Cantonese opera films,Cantonese opera has long been loved by the people of the south of the Five Ridges region for its long history,good market environment,strong local characteristics and rich repertoires.Cantonese opera movies developed on the basis of Cantonese opera.They absorbed rich contents in the repertoires and performances of Cantonese opera.At the same time,the development of Cantonese opera movies also has an impact on Cantonese opera with its own characteristics.Through the adaptation and creation of Cantonese Opera repertoire and the pursuit of realistic shooting techniques,Cantonese opera gradually pays attention to the stage art design of Cantonese opera.Through the adaptation and creation of Cantonese Opera repertoire and the pursuit of realistic shooting techniques,Cantonese opera gradually pays attention to the stage art design of Cantonese opera.With the increasing production of Cantonese opera movies,the number of actors with amphibious actors in Cantonese opera is increasing.The forms and styles of stage performances in Cantonese opera are more distinct and the genres are more abundant.Cantonese opera movies have enlarged the scope of Cantonese opera because of its rapid dissemination speed.The classical Cantonese opera repertoires have been preserved and circulated.The paper consists of four parts.The first chapter mainly discusses the origin,development history of Cantonese opera movies and their relationship with Cantonese opera.From the first Cantonese opera film "Zhuangzi tempted his Wife " starring Li Minwei in 1913 to the first Cantonese opera sound film "The Platinum Dragon"(starring Xue Juexian)in the early 1930 s,Cantonese opera movies gained popular favor with their unique performance and quickly occupied the market.The fifties and sixties of the twentieth century witnessed the prosperity of the development of Cantonese opera films,during which a large number of classical Cantonese opera films were created.The germination and development of Cantonese opera movies originated from Cantonese opera.While absorbing and drawing on the essence of Cantonese opera,they also influenced the development of Cantonese opera with their own unique artistic charm.Chapter two analyses the influence of Cantonese opera movies on Cantonese opera in its development process.Firstly,by comparing the Cantonese opera film repertoire with the Cantonese opera stage repertoire,the paper analyses the form,content,style,singing and performance relationship between them.Secondly,it analyses the Cantonese opera market,the performing environment of Cantonese opera and the dissemination of Cantonese opera influenced by Cantonese opera film.In the third chapter,taking Why not return,Emperor Female Flowers and Unruly princess,upright husband as examples,this paper makes a comparative analysis of the two forms of Cantonese opera: stage and film.Chapter IV,the Enlightenment of Cantonese opera movies on the development of Cantonese opera.In the process of making Cantonese opera films,a lot of innovations have been made,which has had a certain impact on the stage of Cantonese opera.This chapter will discuss the impact,hoping to provide reference for the development of Cantonese opera stage and Cantonese opera films.Cantonese opera movies have quickly won the favor of large audiences with their novel and unique forms of expression and rich and diverse repertoire content.Under the impact of new media,Cantonese opera has been constantly improved to adapt to the market.Until the1950 s and 1960 s,Cantonese opera movies still influenced the development of Cantonese opera in their unique forms.With the development of the times,Cantonese opera movies are still rooted in the south of the Five Ridges area with their unique charm.A large number of well-made Cantonese opera movies,such as Liu Yi His Letters,Legendary Champion Lun Wenxu and Flower Moon Shadow,are still pushing forward the old and bringing forth the new.With fresh blood in line with the times,the influence of the development of Cantonese opera movies on Cantonese opera deserves special attention.