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films by the
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censorship decrees against the
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ever produced, which was a commercial success in southern China. Tianyi subsequently established a studio in Hong Kong in 1933–34 to produce
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sound film, inspired by Shao's encounter with the popular
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Projecting A Nation: Chinese National Cinema Before 1949
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comedy films adapted from the popular comic strip of
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384:Li Pingqian
380:sound films
349:White Snake
341:White Snake
292:, starring
35:Native name
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