‘Princess Iron Fan’

[Randy W]

‘Princess Iron Fan’: The Height of Modern Chinese Animation
Inspired by Disney’s “Snow White” in 1937, the Wan brothers created the first Chinese animated feature film — still a timeless classic today — during the hardship of World War II.

Read more: https://ow.ly/IOcT50Q6J9o

from the Sixth Tone on Facebook 
https://www.facebook.com/sixthtone/videos/696896992377467/

‘Princess Iron Fan’: The Height of Modern Chinese Animation
Inspired by Disney’s “Snow White” in 1937, the Wan brothers created the first Chinese animated feature film — still a timeless classic today — during the hardship of World War II.

Quote

 

This following excerpt is taken from “Silver Light and Beautiful Images: A Study on the Art of Modern Chinese Cinema,” and tells the story behind the creation of the 1941 Chinese animated feature film “Princess Iron Fan.”

With several years of experience in animation, the Wan brothers had developed the necessary skills to create a full-length animated feature film. However, the Battle of Shanghai disrupted their efforts. With film companies in the city forced to shut their doors, the brothers decided to pool their resources and open a photography studio.

Wan Guchan, the second-eldest brother, accepted a job as an animation lecturer at the Jiangsu Provincial College of Education and moved to Wuxi. Meanwhile, word reached Shanghai that Chinese film studios sought to produce anti-Japanese propaganda films, and so Wan Laiming, the eldest brother, and Wan Chaochen, the third-eldest brother, went to Wuhan in the central Hubei province. However, the fall of Shanghai to the Japanese, who began advancing on Wuxi, forced Guchan to evacuate with the college’s teachers and students, resulting in him meeting up with Laiming and Chaochen in Wuhan. This left only the youngest brother, Wan Dihuan, in Shanghai to oversee the photography studio and support their remaining family members. From that point, the three elder brothers took up the mantle of continuing their animation work.

 

watch full movie (CFL link) - http://candleforlove.com/forums/topic/49227-those-chinese-videos/?do=findComment&comment=651757

Edited November 13, 2023 by Randy W (see edit history)

[Randy W]

https://www.facebook.com/sixthtone/posts/pfbid02hcUriTF7wSXnvTShS3KizfrgpprPFHtcsVS9Bzz3anz6CdBBQsdCT6edyaKaMzuml