Apr 07, 2021 21:00:00

Chinese government mandates domestic movie theaters to 'screen propaganda movies twice a week'

by

Paul Narvaez

It was reported that the State Administration of Press , the State Administration of Press, which reports directly to the State Council of the People's Republic of China, announced that 'all cinemas in the country must screen propaganda films at least twice a week.'

China Orders All Cinemas to Show Propaganda Films Twice a Week --Variety
https://variety.com/2021/film/news/china-communist-party-100th-anniversary-propaganda-1234943360/

Cinemas in China ordered to screen propaganda films twice a week | World News, The Indian Express
https://indianexpress.com/article/world/cinemas-in-china-ordered-to-screen-propaganda-films-twice-a-week-7261094/

2021 is a milestone year for the Chinese Communist Party to celebrate its 100th anniversary. According to Variety , an industry newspaper specializing in the entertainment industry in the United States, the Bureau of Electricity is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the formation of the party. To show and promote 'excellent movies' to the company from April 1st, focusing on the theme of loving the party, loving the country, loving socialism, and praising the party, homeland, people, and spirits. Has been notified. Movie theaters in China are required to show propaganda movies twice a week, and movie theaters with special halls dedicated to propaganda movies and movie theaters receiving special subsidies are required to show propaganda movies five times a week.

The notice also includes specific instructions on the titles to be screened, including 'Battle on Shangganling (1952)' and ' Battle on Shangganling (1956),' which are considered to be particularly masterpieces of propaganda films by the end of April 2021. ) ',' above sweet Mine (1956), '' 红色Musumeko Army (1960), ''红日(1963) ',' Kohyo张嘎(1963), '' hero儿女(1964) ',' Nanchang Okoshi义in addition to eight (1981) ', A total of 12 films, including 'Hyakka Daijo (2015)', ' Blood Shojiang (2017)', and ' Kinjogawa (2020)', which are considered to be excellent works in recent years , and 'Landmine Warfare ', which is about to be released, are obligatory. Has been done.

According to the electric Directorate, each movie theater by this propaganda film screenings mandate is 'bears the name of the current Jintao Xi Jinping thought spread', a 'grand required to celebrate the party's anniversary, warm, colorful It is necessary to foster an 'atmosphere'. The National Home Appliances Shadow Bureau emphasized the importance of this mission and demanded 'concrete results' from all film institutions.

The Directorate General of Electricity has also announced a cultural and industrial reform plan for 2021. According to this plan, theater, music, dance, movies, television series, and publications 'need to collectively create and disseminate exemplary literary works that are ideologically and artistically superior.' Especially for movies, a nationwide campaign is planned to promote mass propaganda with the theme of 'swearing eternal loyalty to the Communist Party.' These Chinese plans are being watched by the US and Indian media as promoting military buildup.