ChineseXiquPerformance and Moving-Image Media

Abstract

This article analyses various approaches to the transposition of Chinesexiquperformance into moving-image media in terms of preservingxiqu's aesthetic aims. Pre- and post-Cultural Revolution filmic examples, as well as contemporary television serials, are discussed. I argue that within a ‘cinema of attractions’ rather than a realist line of inquiry, ‘filmed theatre’ continues as a viable and valued stream of access toxiquperformance for contemporary audiences.