Exploration On The Genre And Actuality Of The Chinese Magic & Fantasy Films

After the National Day holiday in 2011,Chinese film industry erupted a wave of "fantasy" which was regarded as a new hope for Chinese filmmakers to make Hollywoo d blockbuster and create the " Eastern Magical World"."Fantasy" was introduced to his film by French filmaker Georges Méliès at the birth of film. He made it possible to show visual spectacle in films by means of the stunts of "Down to shoot", "Superimposition", "multiple exposure" to do the movies with magical color such as "Kingdom of the Fairies" and "A trip to the moon".In the 21 st century,as an emerging type fantasy films have been comprehensively and strongly established. The combination of advanced technology,highly commercial value and numerous fans enables the fictional world based on the reality and the imagination to come into being. At present,fantasy films reflect totally different demands of mass culture.The analysis of Chinese fantasy films has taken initial shape after their long-term formation and development.The evolution and fantasy films ranges from ancient mythological legends and folk tales to the real reliable wonders of film image with the help of the digital technology. The deep level of culture involves human’s dilemma and a solution to the problem adapting to cosmic spirits.Chinese fantasy films have been a kind of artistic expression of "brand system".This article begins with definition of magic and fantasy films,summarizes the evolution of Chinese magic and fantasy films,and analysizes the typical characteristics through themes,plots,character types,settings and filmic techniques.Meanwhile itpoints out the distinction between western and Chinese fantasy films and their status quo in China. The research arrives at a conclusion that Chinese fantasy film has been in shapes and creating Chinese Hollywood blockbuster can be expected soon.