Early Buildings of Changchun Film Studio

Early Buildings of Changchun Film Studio

The early buildings of Changchun Film Studio are a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit and a patriotic education base.

Changchun Film Studio, abbreviated as "Changying," is hailed as the "cradle of New China’s film industry" and is the largest comprehensive film studio in China.

The preparations for Changchun Film Studio actually began after Japan’s surrender in 1945, when it was initially called Northeast Film Company. It was not officially named Northeast Film Studio until October 1, 1946, with its original location in Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province. Its first studio director was Yuan Muzhi. In 1955, it was renamed "Changchun Film Studio." It was the first film studio established in New China. In 2000, it was restructured into "Changchun Film Group Co., Ltd.," abbreviated as "Changying Group."

Changchun Film Studio is one of the largest film studios in China. It includes a script department, directing department, shooting department, art department, music composition department, production department, publication department, as well as workshops for art design, lighting, sound recording, makeup, costumes, props, editing, and special effects. It even has its own film processing lab and film orchestra. The studio has eight soundstages, five recording rooms, a modern film processing building, and the largest prop warehouse in the country. The studio employs over 2,000 people. Changchun Film Studio has produced hundreds of feature films, excelling particularly in rural and war-themed productions. Its works are rich in authentic local flavor and the rugged, bold style unique to the black soil region.

In May 2013, the State Council (State Council Document [2013] No. 13) announced the early buildings of Changchun Film Studio as a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Further Reading:

· Seventh Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units