Definition
影坛 is a formal noun meaning 'the film industry' or 'movie circles' — the world of cinema as a community or field. It's used in news, biographies, and award ceremonies to refer to the collective of filmmakers, actors, and critics. Unlike 电影界 (more general 'film industry'), 影坛 carries a slightly more elevated, almost literary tone, often appearing in phrases like 影坛巨星 ('film legend') or 影坛新星 ('rising star in cinema').
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the film worldmovie circlesthe film industry (as a community or field)
Examples
- 影坛。Zhè wèi dǎoyǎn zài yǐng tán shàng hěn yǒumíng.This director is very famous in the film world.
- ，影坛。Tā píngjiè zhè bù zuòpǐn yìjǔ chéngmíng, chéngwéi yǐng tán xīnxīng.With this work, she shot to fame and became a rising star in cinema.
- 影坛。yǐng tán shàng měinián dōu yǒu xǔduō xīn zuòpǐn wènshì.Every year many new works appear in the film industry.
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