This film could promote the Sichun opera better and make it known by more domestic and overseas people. Apart from recording the stage performance and behind-the-scenes endeavors, it showed the images of opera artists and boosted the inheritance.

Stage photos of Sichuan Opera – Jinzi (Provided by Sichuan Opera Theatre of Chongqing and released by CQNEWS)

“The gorgeous stage design, clothes and fantastic music can attract all and make all people feel like [they are] on stage”, Sonia Lovett said. Making the traditional art into a film can promote the art better and welcome more people.

Introduction to Jinzi

It is reproduced from Cao Yu’s original – Yuanye and describes the life of the leading female character, Jinzi, from a new respective and in an innovative way. According to the complicated affairs about love, hate and revenge, we can learn the good moral character of Jinzi, just like precious gold.

This opera has obtained 35 awards (including 18 national awards), such as the Mandarin Award, China Art Festival Awards and Award of Chinese Drama Society. It is one of the masterpieces of Chinese opera. (Translated by Li Li, Fathom Language Limited)