In recent years,Chinese ethnic minority films have achieved international recognition by winning awards at various film festivals and have successfully penetrated mainstream cinemas in China,showcasing the vibrant nature of ethnic cinema.However,the creative development of films by the Korean ethnic minority in China has encountered stagnation,leading to a production crisis.The film,as a comprehensive art form encompassing time and space,relies on the spatial dimension to carry narrative progression.The Korean ethnic minority inherently possesses a strong transnational mobility,offering a natural advantage for spatial storytelling.However,research indicates that independently produced Chinese Korean ethnic films in China suffer from a dearth of substantial spatial narratives,hindering their ability to break free from confinement.As a member of the Korean ethnic minority,the researcher aspires to transcend the challenges posed by spatial narrative and undertake an exploration of indigenous visual storytelling in Korean ethnic films,leveraging the theories of film spatial narrative.This study adopts a dual approach of academic paper and practical film production.The paper is structured into four parts:The introduction,constituting the first part,delineates the background and significance of the chosen topic,establishes the definition of Chinese Korean ethnic films,presents an overview of current research both domestically and internationally,and outlines the research objectives,methodology,and innovative aspects.The second part encompasses the first chapter,which surveys the existing spatial narrative approaches employed in Chinese Korean ethnic films and expounds upon the underlying causes contributing to the insubstantiality of their spatial narratives.These causes are identified as the dominance of thematic priority leading to formulaic storytelling,the reliance on montage resulting in a dearth of emotional spatial presence,and the estrangement of ethnic expression caused by the urban-rural spatial dichotomy.The third part contains chapters two to four,each dedicated to proposing solutions corresponding to the aforementioned causes.The researcher focuses on the graduation film,"Autumn Eve," as a case study,employing the principles of film spatial narrative theory to innovatively construct a Special physical space that propels the story forward,utilizing a "personal emotional space" to shape character identities,and employing a "social cultural space" to convey ethnic philosophies.Furthermore,the study emphasizes the significance of incorporating film spatial construction from the script development stage,employing progressive film language to enrich cinematic expression,and refreshing the thematic material of Chinese Korean ethnic films.The fourth part concludes the study,summarizing the experiences gained and acknowledging the limitations encountered during the practical implementation thereof.This paper epitomizes the symbiotic relationship between the academic paper and the cinematic practice.With a thematic focus on individuals and families,it delves into the "emotional dilemma of two generations" as the core subject matter.Within the researcher’s capacity,it provides innovative spatial solutions for Chinese Korean ethnic films and serves as a theoretical and practical reference for addressing the real-world challenges encountered in the practice of spatial narrative in Chinese Korean ethnic films. |