Liu Sanjie (film) explained

Liu Sanjie
Native Name:	Child: yes Hide: no Header: none T: 劉三姐 S: 刘三姐 P: Liú Sānjiě
Director:	Su Li
Music:	Lei Zhenbang
Studio:	Changchun Film Studio
Distributor:	Changchun Film Studio
Runtime:	117 minutes
Country:	China
Language:	Mandarin

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]

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)

Notes and 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