The Moderm Condition of Comedy Films
1 min readComedy films have found a bigger stage in Chinese cinema in recent years.However，insiders say itfs very dificult to produce good comedy，and that Chinese films face great challenges.The box office miracle that Kungfu Hustle created，as well as the popularity of New Year films，which boast funny dialogues and happy endings，all point to the great potential of comedy flms in China.
Not only have actors like Stephen Chow and Ge You become comedy superstars，but funny dialogue between characters has become classic lines.However，insiders say comedy is facing hard times.
The death of comedic actors Fu Biao and Gao Xiumin in 2005 was bad news enough for the industry.But even director Feng Xiaogang，known for the immense humor in his films，is taking a turn away from comedy to shoot an ancient costume movie called The Banquet.
Comedic actor Liang Tian says many filmmakers are shunning the genre because of the great dificulty in shooting these types of films.
