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1905 what was the name of the first film in China?

Dingjun Mountain, the first film made by China people, was officially released in China (Qing Dynasty) on February 28th 1905, ending the history that there was no domestic film in China.

Dingjun Mountain is a comedy film directed by Ren Qingtai and starring Tan Xinpei. This is a valuable film that combines the essence of Beijing opera. Although this silent film shot with a hand-held wooden camera has no considerable copies, its prominent position in film history is unique.

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Once China's films came out, they had distinctive national characteristics. Maybe this is a match made in heaven. China's first film is actually a combination of the quintessence of Peking Opera, and the play is also a symbolic Dingjun Mountain. The famous actress Tan Xinpei became the first performing artist in China to set foot in the film industry. Therefore, although this silent film made with only one hand-held wooden camera has no considerable copies, its prominent position in film history is unique.