The Peach Orchard

This section was an extension to the “Dreams” movie. So far the sections have been a masterwork. In the film, dolls personify the Peach Orchard. The boy cared for the peach orchards. As the dolls recognize this they believe he only cared for he peaches themselves.

Sunshine Through The Rain

This small film is about art. In this small film, the scenery is beautiful. The forest in combination with the rain captures the attention of the viewer. There is a boy who deliberately disobeys his mother after she warns him of something important. The only reward for his disobedience is death. The only chance for his survival is forgiveness from the Foxes. In the film they are unwilling to accept apologies. They are a sacred group of people. The possibility of him living is slim to none. The child is a character subdued by ignorance and curiosity. As for the Foxes, they are a civilization who chooses to deprive the outside world of the knowledge of their wedding ceremony. Lastly the entire film is tied to art because the cinematography embeds imagery with the beauty of nature, perception, and discovery.

Hero

Hero is a Chinese wuxia film, directed by Zhang Yimou and music by Tan Dun. Chris Doyle is the cinematographer. The Chinese martial artist, actor and action star Jet Li is starred as the nameless protagonist. This film has excellent cinematography. The angle shots of the army scenes are wonderful. The costumes of the characters are interesting in many ways. The robes that the characters wear accommodates the meaning of Chinese culture and history. The costume design along with the scenery fleshes out the visual interest of the film. The sound played an important part of the film because it is in direct correlation with each scene. For instance, the noises from the sword fight scenes are spectacular. It equals the time frame and is sequential. Chris Doyle is a talented cinematographer. “Hero” is the most expensive Chinese movie in history. The battle scenes are the best. The color schemes are fabulous. Hero is a movie I enjoy watching. In one battle scene, there are a swarm of arrows which are fired at the nameless protagonist and it kills him. The frontal shot of the swarm of arrows is extraordinary. The structure it forms and the speed of the arrows amplifies the realism portrayed in this scene. The movie also makes sense on a historical basis. This film is very serious. It deals with the history of ancient China prior to the reign of its first emperor. Lastly this is the best Chinese movie I've seen and I look forward to watching more of Zhang Yimou's other films.

Chinese Cinema vs. American Cinema

Films were introduced to China in 1896. The first Chinese film, a recording of the Beijing Opera, "The Battle of Dingjunshan," was made in November 1905. Chinese films are all about giving the audience what they want. For instance, in a Chinese fantasy film, the hero always win against any villain no matter how bizarre their power may be. The film entertains the audience and requires them to think about what they watched.
American cinema has had a heavy effect on cinema worldwide since the early twentieth century. The Golden Age of Hollywood, which lasted from the end of the silent era in America cinema in the late 1920s to the late 1940s, movies were issued from the Hollywood studios. Motion picture companies made money by operating under the studio system. After reaching its pinnacle, the studio system and the Golden Age of Hollywood itself succumbed to a federal antitrust action and the advent of television.