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'''Mingxing Film Company''' (''Mingxing yingpiang gongsi'') or "Star" Films was one of the largest Chinese film studios during the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s in ] and ]. '''Mingxing Film Company''' (''Mingxing yingpiang gongsi'') or "Star" Films was one of the largest Chinese film studios during the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s in ] and ].


Founded in the early 1920s, Mingxing fought off competition until it became one of the three major studios of the time, along with Dazhonghua Baihe, and Tianyi. By the early 1930s, Mingxing emerged along with ] (which had co-opted Dazhonghua Baihe), as one of only two major studio giants that dominated the market. Throughout the early and mid-1930s, Mingxing became a major production house for leftist films. Founded in the early 1920s, Mingxing fought off competition until it became one of the three major studios of the time, along with Dazhonghua Baihe, and ]. By the early 1930s, Mingxing emerged along with ] (which had co-opted Dazhonghua Baihe), as one of only two major studio giants that dominated the market. Tianyi also continued to produce films throughout the 1930s, though it focused primarily on light entertainment. In contrast both Mingxing and Lianhua became major production houses for leftist films.


Films made under Mingxing's banner include the famous leftist film ''Street Angel'' by ] in 1937. Like Lianhua, Mingxing's production capabilities suffered significantly after the Japanese invasion and occuption of Shanghai. Films made under Mingxing's banner include the famous leftist film ''Street Angel'' by ] in 1937. Like Lianhua, Mingxing's production capabilities suffered significantly after the Japanese invasion and occuption of Shanghai.

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Mingxing Film Company (Mingxing yingpiang gongsi) or "Star" Films was one of the largest Chinese film studios during the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s in Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Founded in the early 1920s, Mingxing fought off competition until it became one of the three major studios of the time, along with Dazhonghua Baihe, and Tianyi. By the early 1930s, Mingxing emerged along with Lianhua (which had co-opted Dazhonghua Baihe), as one of only two major studio giants that dominated the market. Tianyi also continued to produce films throughout the 1930s, though it focused primarily on light entertainment. In contrast both Mingxing and Lianhua became major production houses for leftist films.

Films made under Mingxing's banner include the famous leftist film Street Angel by Yuan Muzhi in 1937. Like Lianhua, Mingxing's production capabilities suffered significantly after the Japanese invasion and occuption of Shanghai.

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