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Analysis on the Inheritance and Innovation of Cantonese Opera Films

Jiawei LiXi'an Conservatory of Music*

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

Through the compilation and analysis of research literature on Yue Opera and Yue Opera art since the 21st century, it can be seen that current academic research in this field covers many aspects, including performance groups, performance techniques, artistic characteristics, famous artists, inheritance and innovation, and Yue Opera films. This article selects and analyzes relevant literature on Yue Opera films that have been controversial in recent years. Some old artists believe that Yue Opera art should maintain tradition, while some new Yue Opera inheritors believe that Yue Opera art needs to be innovative to integrate into modern society. In this regard, the 2021 Yue Opera film The Legend of the White Snake provides a successful example. It not only achieves the harmonious coexistence of traditional and modern elements, but also enhances the popularity of the work. Therefore, it has attracted widespread attention from society and academia. In recent years, the rise of Yue Opera films has opened up a new channel for the dissemination and development of traditional arts. However, through the analysis of relevant literature, it is found that achieving truly innovative transformation of Yue Opera is still a long way to go, mainly reflected in the balance between tradition and modernity and the current situation of talent-deficient Yue Opera inheritance. This review further focuses on the cross-disciplinary perspective between film and Yue Opera and Yue Opera, and discusses the phenomena and problems in the field of their intersection.

Keywords: Cantonese Opera; Cantonese Opera Music; Cantonese Opera Film
Published: June 13, 2025
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/2025.BO23845
Volume: CHR Vol.67
pp. 170-175
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