The Chinese film industry began in the early 20th century and has gone through several periods of development. After the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the film industry entered a new period of development with state-owned film studios established in Shanghai, Beijing, and Changchun. Some of China's most famous films include Lifetimes Living from 1994 and The Dream Factory from 1997. The document provides a brief history of China's film industry and some of its most notable films.