"春蚕" The Spring Silkworm (1933)  早期中国电影  俏佳人荣誉出品  DVD Video

Product Information

• UPC: 9787884085514
• Product Type: DVD (NTSC)
• Region: 0 (Plays on all DVD players)
• Color: Black and White
• Audio: Silent with Chinese intertitles
• Running Time: 94 minutes
• Made in: China

Overview

"春蚕" (The Spring Silkworm) is a 1933 silent film directed by 程步高 (Cheng Bugao), based on the novella of the same name by renowned Chinese author 茅盾 (Mao Dun). The screenplay was written by 夏衍 (Xia Yan), one of the key figures of China's leftist cinema movement. Produced by the 明星电影公司 (Mingxing Film Company), the film is a masterpiece of early Chinese cinema and a significant contribution to the 1930s leftist film movement in Shanghai.

The story follows a poor silkworm-rearing family in Zhejiang province, who struggle against harsh market conditions and their own superstitions. With themes of hardship, social criticism, and family conflict, the film portrays the plight of rural farmers during a period of economic and social upheaval.

Chinese Translation - Overview (概述)

《春蚕》是一部1933年的中国默片，由程步高执导，改编自茅盾的同名小说，剧本由著名左翼电影人夏衍创作。本片由明星电影公司制作，是中国电影史上左翼运动的重要代表作之一。

影片讲述了浙江省一户贫苦的养蚕农户面临经济困境的故事。他们不仅受到市场恶劣条件的压迫，还因迷信和家庭内部的矛盾而雪上加霜。影片通过展现农民的艰难处境，对社会问题进行了深刻的批判。

Plot Summary

English:
The film tells the story of Old Tong Bao, the patriarch of a family of silk farmers in Zhejiang. He stubbornly refuses to buy foreign silkworm breeds for his crop, believing it to be against tradition. Despite the family's tireless efforts, their silkworm cocoons die off, and the harvest fails to sell in the market. The family's financial hardship is exacerbated by their adherence to superstition and their mistreatment of Lotus, a married woman ostracized as a supposed jinx. The film is a criticism of both the harsh economic realities of rural China and the destructive social customs of the time.

Chinese Translation - 剧情简介:
影片讲述了浙江省一户养蚕家庭的故事。家族的族长老佟保固执地拒绝购买外国蚕种，坚持传统做法。然而，在市场条件恶劣的情况下，即使全家人努力饲养，蚕茧仍然无以为继，最后无法在市场上卖出好价钱。家族的贫困不仅源于经济困境，还受迷信和家庭内部矛盾的影响，例如对已婚女子莲花的不公对待，她被认为是家庭的不祥之兆。影片对中国农村的经济困境和社会陋习进行了深刻的批判。

Production Details

• Director: 程步高 (Cheng Bugao)
• Screenplay: 夏衍 (Xia Yan, credited as Cai Shusheng)
• Original Story: 茅盾 (Mao Dun)
• Cast: 萧英 (Xiao Ying), 张敏玉 (Zhang Minyu), 董建农 (Dong Jianong), 颜雪贤 (Yan Xuexian), 郑小秋 (Zheng Xiaoqiu), 高倩苹 (Gao Qianping), 艾霞 (Ai Xia), 王征信 (Wang Zhengxin), 颜公尚 (Yan Gongshang), 顾梅君 (Gu Meijun)

Technical Details

English:

• Visual Quality: Black and White, silent with Chinese intertitles.
• DVD Format: DVD-5, 4:3 aspect ratio.
• Audio: Silent film with Chinese intertitles.
• Region: All Region DVD (Region 0).
• Sound: Enhanced with Dolby AC-3 Digital sound for an immersive experience.

Chinese Translation - 技术细节:

• 视觉质量：黑白影片，无声电影，带中文字幕卡。
• DVD格式：DVD-5，4:3宽高比。
• 音频：无声电影，配有中文字幕卡。
• 区域：全区域DVD（区域0）。
• 声音：采用Dolby AC-3数字音效，提供沉浸式体验。

Historical Significance

"春蚕" is one of the earliest films of the leftist cinema movement in Shanghai during the 1930s. It is not only a reflection of the socioeconomic struggles of rural China but also a critique of outdated traditions that hinder progress. The film's blend of realism and social commentary made it a landmark in early Chinese cinema. Today, it is recognized as a significant cultural artifact and an example of the creative output of leftist filmmakers during a politically turbulent era.

Chinese Translation - 历史意义

《春蚕》是1930年代上海左翼电影运动的早期代表作之一。影片不仅反映了中国农村的社会经济困境，还对阻碍进步的传统陋习进行了批判。这部电影融合了现实主义和社会批判，成为早期中国电影的里程碑。如今，它被视为一件重要的文化遗产，以及左翼电影人在政治动荡时期创作的典范。

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:

#TheSpringSilkworm #ChineseCinema #SilentFilm #MaoDunAdaptation #LeftistCinema

Chinese (标签):

#春蚕 #中国电影 #默片 #茅盾改编 #左翼电影