In January 2026, marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Denmark, The China Film Archive and the Danish Cultural Center jointly presented a retrospective of Danish classics at the Art Cinema of our Jiangnan Center. The program featured six landmarks of Nordic film history: The End of the World (1916), A Trip to Mars (1918), The Golden Clown (1926), Palo’s Wedding (1934, 4K restoration), Eight Chords (1944), and The Man Who Thought Things (1969).

Covering a wide range of themes and genres, including romance, science fiction, adventure, experimental film, and documentary, this program looks back to the remarkable creativity of early cinema over a century ago and offers an excellent viewing choice as world cinema marks its 130th anniversary.

Prior to each screening, a recorded introduction by Thomas Christensen, Curator and Head of Film Collections at the Danish Film Institute, was shown, guiding audiences into the surprising treasures of Danish cinema.

(Translated by Luo Desai)