From Pioneering to Splendor: A Reexamination of the Development of Northeast China's Cinema in the Context of Sino-Soviet Friendship at the Beginning of the Cold War

Abstract

The Soviet Union, a former world power, dominated the Warsaw Pact of the Soviet Union, which is now a thing of the past. However, in the early years of its founding, the Soviet Union actually played the dual roles of "big brother" and "guide" in the economic development of China. This led to the Cold War starting in the late 1940s, when the United States, as the leader of the Western camp, and the Soviet Union, as the leader of the communist camp, had very different and serious ideologies. The impact was greatly influenced by both the evolution of art and societal development. The responsibilities of both "big brother" and "guide" had a profound impact on our nation's social, artistic, and economic advancement. In addition to taking the initiative to build cordial diplomatic ties with China at the start of the Cold War, the Soviet Union also supported socialism with China. Everyone could see how the Soviet Union was building and developing Chinese cinema during this time. China also swiftly introduced new developments in cinematic art and technology, realized development and exchanges at the cultural level, and accepted the work guidance of Soviet experts and sophisticated Soviet equipment.