The Elements Of Chinese Opera In Chinese Film

In order to create the national characteristics of the film type,some Chinese filmmakers are learning from the opera art, eitheraccidentally or intentionally. As a result, the number of traditionalopera art shows in Chinese films. Such reference method greatlypromoted the nationalization process of Chinese film. The study wasfocus exclusively on application of the elements of traditional operain Chinese film, a shift from previous efforts that had centered onstudying traditional opera film, or treated the elements of traditionalopera as one of the many ethnic elements and studied with themtogether.After summing up, the main elements of opera in Chinese film withnational characteristics is as followed: the opera art aesthetic, theopera music and the opera performance. By the way，there are stillsome other elements of traditional opera show in some film, such asChinese opera costume and makeup, opera roles stereotype andopera stories.