The dance drama film "The Eternal Wave" is directed by the Propaganda Department of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, presented with honor by Shanghai Radio and Television Station, and jointly produced by Shanghai Song and Dance Troupe and Shanghai Shangshi Film Co., Ltd. The film adapted the deeds of martyr Li Bai from the classic spy movie "The Eternal Wave" in the 1950s to create a new dance drama film and created a new paradigm for Chinese art films. In addition, other classic and outstanding films from the 26th International Film Festival such as "Legend of the Sea " were also screened outdoors at the art exhibition.
Zhang Garden is an ideal space for dialogue with the light and shadow of Shanghai city. The dance drama film "The Eternal Wave" combines rare historical images to achieve a picture transformation across time and space, taking into account the artistic expression of the dance drama and the language expression of the film lens. This time the film was screened on Maoming North Road, once again engaging in a dialogue across time and space in form, bringing a more novel comprehensive audio-visual experience to citizens and tourists.
As a century-old light and shadow stage, as early as June 1897, Zhang Yuan opened Shanghai's first cinema for Chinese people, which pioneered the close connection between Shanghai's urban life and light and shadow art; from the 1960s to the present, according to various reports According to complete statistics, 100 film crews have filmed in Zhang Yuan, making Zhang Yuan the representative image of Shanghai urban life in the lens - from the classic movies "Women's Basketball Team No. 5" and " Besieged " to the documentary directed by Jia Zhangke. "Legend of the Sea", to the "Win the Championship" chapter of the hot-blooded box office work " Me and My Motherland " that inspired national pride, and the phenomenal film and television work " Blossoms ". These excellent film and television works have made Zhang Yuan's "Shanghai style" The image of light and shadow is familiar to people.
During the event, when the dance drama film "The Eternal Radio" was screened in the open air on Maoming North Road, citizens and tourists who came to the park could not help but be deeply attracted by its wonderful plot, dance and performance, and stopped to watch. The beautiful and wonderful cheongsam dance, cattail leaf fan dance, street chase scenes and other classic scenes were displayed in Zhangyuan District, which has a century-old light and shadow stage. The audience seemed to have traveled into history, which was a feast for the eyes of citizens and tourists who love movies.
It is understood that as the core area of Shanghai’s urban life, Jing’an District, where Zhang Yuan is located, is intertwined with forward-looking trend leadership and profound historical heritage, and has always been the highland of Shanghai-style culture. Looking back at the history of film, many theaters and cinemas are hidden between the gorgeous European-style buildings and the simple Shikumen in Zhang Yuan. Movies condense the life and old building stories of Zhang Yuan’s century-old Shikumen neighborhood. The "City·Light and Shadow" Era Light and Shadow Art Exhibition on Maoming North Road launched by Zhang Yuan and Majestic Theater is a strong cooperation on this cultural highland. On the one hand, the theme exhibition uses the art form of film to show outstanding films to pay tribute to the process of urbanization; on the other hand, it also injects new light and shadow memories into current urban life.
