Liu Sanjie (film)

Liu Sanjie or Third Sister Liu is a 1960 Chinese musical film about the legendary folk singer Liu Sanjie, directed by Su Li (苏里). The film features many Zhuang traditional songs and extraordinary Guangxi landscapes. The film also uses elements from traditional Chinese operas.[1]

Liu Sanjie
Traditional劉三姐
Simplified刘三姐
MandarinLiú Sānjiě
Directed bySu Li
Written byQiao Yu
StarringHuang Wanqiu, Xia Zongxue, Zhang Juke
Music byLei Zhenbang
CinematographyGuo Zhenting, Yin Zhi
Production
company
Distributed byChangchun Film Studio
Release date
1960
Running time
117 minutes
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin

The film was screened in more than 50 countries, and was considered by Premier Zhou Enlai as a film that made a great contribution to China's cultural exchanges with foreign countries.[2] Outside mainland China, it was first screened in Hong Kong.[3]

Awards and nominations

  • 1963 Hundred Flowers Awards
    • Winner - Best Cinematography (Yin Zhi, Guo Zhenting)
    • Winner - Best Original Score (Lei Zhenbang)
    • Winner - Best Art Direction (Tong Jingwen, Zhang Qiwang)
    • Nomination – Best Actress (Huang Wanqiu)

References

  1. L, Hua. 2009. ”The review of Liu Sanjie movie on its art of music“, Movie Literature. vol.06.
  2. Z, Jian. 2012. "The Impact of 'Liu San Jie' released to the public in Hong Kong", Journal of Hezhou University. vol.01.
  3. M, Xiong. 2008. "Front-stage and Back-stage Films of the Film 'Liu San Jie'", Wen Shi Chun Qiu.vol.02
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