"夜半歌声" Midnight Singing (1937)  早期中国电影  俏佳人荣誉出品  DVD Video

Product Information

• UPC: 9797884080877 / 883629124186
• Product Type: DVD (NTSC)
• Region: 0 (Plays on all DVD players)
• Color: Black and White
• Running Time: 119 minutes
• Made in: China

Overview

"夜半歌声" (Midnight Singing) is a 1937 Chinese film directed by 马徐维邦 (Ma-Xu Weibang), starring 金山 (Jin Shan) and 胡萍 (Hu Ping). Often referred to as China's first horror film, it is a landmark in Chinese cinema history. The film is an adaptation of Gaston Leroux's novel The Phantom of the Opera, blending elements of romance, suspense, and revolutionary themes.

Set in the early Republican era, the story follows Song Danping, a revolutionary and theater actor, who is disfigured by acid and presumed dead after being persecuted by a local landlord. Hiding in the opera house's attic, he continues to influence the lives of those around him, including his lost love, Li Xiaoxia, and a new generation of performers. The film explores themes of love, sacrifice, and justice, while also serving as a subtle critique of societal oppression.

Chinese Translation - Overview (概述)

《夜半歌声》是1937年上映的一部中国电影，由马徐维邦执导，金山和胡萍主演。被誉为中国第一部恐怖片，它是中国电影史上的里程碑之作。影片改编自法国作家加斯东·勒鲁的小说《歌剧魅影》，融合了浪漫、悬疑和革命主题。

故事发生在民国初年，讲述了话剧演员宋丹萍因与地主女儿李晓霞相恋而遭迫害，被泼硫酸毁容并被认为已死。隐居于戏院阁楼的他，继续影响着周围人的生活，包括他的旧爱李晓霞和新一代的演员们。影片探讨了爱情、牺牲和正义的主题，同时也对社会压迫进行了隐晦的批判。

Plot Summary

English:
Set in a small northern Chinese city during the early Republican era, the film tells the story of Song Danping, a revolutionary and actor who uses theater to spread revolutionary ideas. He falls in love with Li Xiaoxia, the daughter of a local landlord, but their love is thwarted by the landlord and a local tyrant, Tang Jun. Song is disfigured with acid and presumed dead. Hiding in the opera house attic, he comforts Xiaoxia, who has gone mad from grief, by singing to her on moonlit nights.

Ten years later, a new theater troupe arrives at the abandoned opera house. Song befriends a young actor, Sun Xiaopeng, and helps him improve his craft. However, tragedy strikes when Tang Jun targets Sun's lover, Green Butterfly, leading to her death. In the climactic confrontation, Song defeats Tang Jun but is pursued by soldiers for his revolutionary past. He leaps into the sea, leaving his fate unknown.

Chinese Translation - 剧情简介:
故事发生在民国初年的北方小城，讲述了革命战士兼话剧演员宋丹萍通过戏剧传播革命思想的故事。他与地主的女儿李晓霞相恋，却遭到地主和恶霸汤俊的迫害，被泼硫酸毁容并被认为已死。隐居于戏院阁楼的宋丹萍，在月圆之夜以歌声安慰因悲痛而精神失常的晓霞。

十年后，一个新剧团来到废弃的戏院演出。宋丹萍结识了青年演员孙小鹏，并帮助他提高演技。然而，汤俊盯上了孙小鹏的恋人绿蝶，并将其枪杀。最终，宋丹萍与汤俊展开决斗，汤俊失足摔死，而宋丹萍因革命党身份被官兵追捕，跳入大海，生死未卜。

Production Details

• Director: 马徐维邦 (Ma-Xu Weibang)
• Starring: 金山 (Jin Shan), 胡萍 (Hu Ping)
• Release Date: 1937
• Production Company: Guangzhou Beauty Culture Communication Co. Ltd

Technical Details

English:

• Visual Quality: Black and White, presented in MPEG-2 video quality.
• DVD Format: DVD-5, 4:3 aspect ratio.
• Audio: Audio in Mandarin.
• Region: All Region DVD (Region 0).
• Sound: Enhanced with Dolby AC-3 Digital sound for an immersive viewing experience.

Chinese Translation - 技术细节:

• 视觉质量：黑白影片，采用MPEG-2视频质量。
• DVD格式：DVD-5，4:3宽高比。
• 音频：普通话音频。
• 区域：全区域DVD（区域0）。
• 声音：采用Dolby AC-3数字音效，提供沉浸式观看体验。

Historical Significance

"Midnight Singing" is often regarded as China's first horror film and a pioneering work in the horror-musical genre. Released during a politically turbulent time, the film cleverly navigated censorship laws by incorporating revolutionary themes and avoiding supernatural elements. Its success at the box office, with over 100,000 viewers in its initial 34-day run, cemented its place in Chinese cinema history.

Chinese Translation - 历史意义

《夜半歌声》被誉为中国第一部恐怖片，也是恐怖音乐剧的开创之作。影片在政治动荡时期上映，通过融入革命主题并避免超自然元素，巧妙规避了当时的审查制度。首映期间连续上映34天，吸引了超过10万名观众，奠定了其在中国电影史上的重要地位。

Warning

English: This program is copyrighted and is for family viewing only. Except with the written consent of the rights holder, it may not be rented, reproduced in any form, played, transmitted, or partially or fully recorded for storage in a database. Violators will be prosecuted through legal channels.

Chinese Translation - 警告
本节目已享有著作权，仅供家庭观赏，除权利人书面同意外，不得出租、以任何形式翻录、播放、传送，或部分、全部录制至资料库存放之用，违者将依法追究。

Hashtags

English:

#MidnightSinging #ChineseCinema #ClassicFilm #HorrorMusical #PhantomOfTheOpera

Chinese (标签):

#夜半歌声 #中国电影 #经典影片 #恐怖音乐剧 #歌剧魅影