What was the first film made by China people themselves?

The first film made by China people was Dingjun Mountain.

China's films have distinctive national characteristics since they came out. Perhaps it's a match made in heaven. China's first film was a combination with the quintessence of Peking Opera, and the repertoire was the symbolic Dingjun Mountain. Tan Xinpei, a famous actress, became the first performing artist in China to set foot in the film industry.

Today, although this silent film, which was shot with only one hand-cranked wooden camera, has no considerable copies, its prominent position in film history is still unique. This is the first film made by China people themselves, marking the birth of China film.

Origin of the film

The film Dingjun Mountain is based on the 7th and 71st chapters of Romance of the Three Kingdoms. It tells the story that Shu and Wei fought in the Three Kingdoms period. After defeating Zhang He stationed in Tiandang Mountain, veteran Huang Zhong bravely took Dingjun Mountain. After being instructed by the law, he won the top of Shield Mountain to the west of Dingjun Mountain, commanding himself and taking Xia Houyuan and Xia Houyuan by surprise, and was caught by Huang Zhong.