Eight Decades On, an Iconic Chinese Animation Gets a 4K Makeover

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The 4K restoration of “Princess Iron Fan” at the Shanghai International Film Festival underscores the film’s historical importance as Asia’s first animated feature and its pivotal role in the development of Chinese animation. Eight decades after its original release, the iconic Chinese animated film “Princess Iron Fan,” Asia’s first animated feature film, has been brought back to life in 4K, premiering at the Shanghai International Film Festival. Adapted from the 16th-century novel “Journey to the West,” this 73-minute film follows the Monkey King, or Sun Wukong, as he seeks a magical fan from a princess to quell a village-engulfing fire. The 4K restoration of “Princess Iron Fan” is more than a technical marvel; it serves as a testament to the enduring legacy of China’s animation industry, which is estimated   to be worth 300 billion yuan ($41.3 billion). Last year alone, 62 animated films were released in China, with 37 produced domestically, generating   a ………………………………