China's first film music museum opens on Gulangyu Island

The China Film Music Exhibition Hall, the nation's first thematic gallery dedicated to cinematic scores, officially opened on Friday on the historic island of Gulangyu in Xiamen, Fujian province.

Housed within the former US Consulate — a 1929 landmark and a vital component of the UNESCO World Heritage site — the hall's debut follows an extensive restoration and revitalization project.

Jointly established by the Gulangyu Scenic Area Administrative Committee and the China Film Archive, the exhibition hall converges a century of iconic Chinese melodies on the "Island of Music".

Across 16 curated spaces, the hall chronicles the evolution of Chinese film scores, featuring over 100 masterpieces spanning generations, including China's national anthem first debuted as a film theme song, and many other Chinese melodies that gained global popularity through the silver screen.

Through interactive retro handsets, the exhibition hall allows visitors to immerse themselves in classics. In addition, a cutting-edge AI station enables visitors to generate personalized film scores in under 10 seconds by integrating classic film clips.

The hall will host regular screenings to bridge the gap between historic relics and the public, according to the committee.

Source: ExpatDirect