- 下集xià jínext episode; sequel; subsequent volume (of a book or series)HSK 7-9
- 摄影棚shè yǐng péngfilm studio; movie studioHSK 7-9
- 剪辑jiǎn jíto edit (raw footage: film, video, audio, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 布景bù jǐng(art) composition, arrangement of visual elements; (theater, film) set, setting, stage sceneryHSK 7-9
- 摄shè(bound form) to take a photograph; to shoot (a film); (bound form) to absorb; to assimilateHSK 7-9
- 出演chū yǎnto appear (in a show, film, performance, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 饰shì(bound form) decoration; ornament; (bound form) to play the role of; to act asHSK 7-9
- 特写tè xiěfeature article or story (in journalism); close-up shot (in film or photography)HSK 7-9
- 影迷yǐng mímovie fan; film enthusiastHSK 7-9
- 剧中jù zhōngin a play; in a drama; in a TV seriesHSK 7-9
- 戏院xì yuàntheater (especially for traditional Chinese opera or stage performances)HSK 7-9
- 短片duǎn piànshort film; short videoHSK 7-9
- 放映fàng yìngto show (a movie); to screenHSK 7-9
- 饰演shì yǎnto play the role of; to act as (in a performance)HSK 7-9
- 影院yǐng yuànmovie theaterHSK 7-9
- 动画dòng huàanimation; cartoonHSK 5
- 狮子王shī zǐ wángThe Lion King (Disney movie)HSK 7-9
- 聚光灯jù guāng dēngspotlight (stage light)HSK 7-9
- 插曲chā qǔincidental music, soundtrack piece (in a film, play, etc.); episode, interlude, brief event (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 重播chóngto rebroadcast; to replayHSK 7-9
- 字幕zì mùsubtitle, captionHSK 6
- 合拍hé pāito be in sync, to be in harmony (of people, styles, etc.); to take a group photo together; to co-produce (a film, TV series, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 大片dà piànvast expanse, wide stretch (of land / water / field); blockbuster movie, big-budget hit filmHSK 7-9
- 舞台剧wǔ tāistage playHSK 7-9
- 本片běn piānthis film, the present film (formal)HSK 7-9
- 纪录片jì lù piàndocumentary (film or TV program)HSK 5
- 花脸huā liǎnpainted-face male role in Chinese opera (the 净 role)HSK 7-9
- 客串kè chuàn(of a non-professional) to make a guest appearance; to appear as a guest performer; (by extension) to temporarily participate in a role or activity as a non-specialistHSK 7-9
- 电影节diàn yǐng jiéfilm festivalHSK 7-9
- 主演zhǔ yǎn(verb) to star, to play the leading role; (noun) lead actor or actress, starHSK 6
- 动漫dòng mànanime and manga (as a combined cultural concept); animation and comicsHSK 6
- 配音pèi yīnto dub (replace the original dialogue of a film/show/game)HSK 7-9
- 话剧huà jùmodern drama, stage playHSK 4
- 票房piào fángbox office (revenue or earnings)HSK 7-9
- 连续剧lián xù jùTV series; serial dramaHSK 7-9
- 独白dú báimonologue; soliloquyHSK 7-9
- 恐怖片kǒng bù piànhorror movie, horror film (classifier: 部)HSK 7-9
- 配角pèi juésupporting role, minor role (in theater/film/television); (figurative) secondary part, less important person in a situationHSK 7-9
- 歌剧院gē jù yuànopera houseHSK 7-9
- 参演cānto take part in a performance, to appear in (a movie, play, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 奥斯卡奖ào sī kǎAcademy Award; Oscar (film award)HSK 7-9
- 剧团jù tuántheatrical company, opera troupeHSK 7-9
- 记录片jì lù piàndocumentary (film)HSK 7-9
- 转台zhuàn táirevolving stage; turntableHSK 7-9
- 银幕yín mùmovie screenHSK 7-9
- 首映式shǒu yìng shìpremiere (of a film)HSK 7-9
- 剧目jù mùa theatrical piece (play or opera); repertoire; list of plays or operasHSK 7-9
- 特效tè xiàospecial effects (in film, television, or video games); special efficacy (of a drug or treatment)HSK 7-9
- 首演shǒu yǎnpremiere, first performanceHSK 7-9
- 卡通片kǎanimated film, cartoonHSK 7-9
- 演艺圈yǎn yì quānthe performing arts industry; show business; entertainment circlesHSK 7-9
- 首映shǒu yìngto premiere (a film or TV show); to be the first thing one sees (often in 首映眼帘)HSK 7-9
- 监制jiān zhìto executive produce (a film or TV show); to oversee the manufacturing of (a product)HSK 7-9
- 荧幕yíng mùscreen (of a TV, computer, or movie)HSK 7-9
- 续集xù jísequel; continuation (of a book, movie, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 桥段qiáo duàn(film/literature) trope, plot device, classic scene; (music) bridgeHSK 7-9
- 开演kāi yǎnto begin (a performance, show, movie, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 拍戏pāi xìto shoot a film; to film a sceneHSK 7-9
- 新剧xīn jùmodern drama (Western-style, as opposed to traditional Chinese opera)HSK 7-9
- 落幕luò mù(literal, theater) the curtain falls; (figurative) to conclude, to come to an end (of an event, exhibition, era)HSK 7-9