- 音效yīn xiàosound effects (in film, games, etc.); acoustics (the quality of sound in a space)HSK 7-9
- 定格dìng gē(film/photography) freeze frame, stop motion; (figurative) to fix (a moment) in time, to crystallize in memoryHSK 7-9
- 扮演者bàn yǎn zhěperformer; actor; player (of a role)HSK 7-9
- 片中piàn zhōngin the movie; in the filmHSK 7-9
- 旁白páng bái(in a play, film, etc.) an aside; voiceover; narrationHSK 7-9
- 影视yǐng shìmovies and televisionHSK 5
- 独角戏dú jiǎo xìmonodrama; one-person play; one-man show; solo comedy performance; comic talk; stand-up routine (in the Chinese performing-arts tradition)HSK 7-9
- 首播shǒu bōto premiere, to broadcast for the first timeHSK 7-9
- 哑剧yǎ jùpantomime (silent theatrical performance using gestures and expressions)HSK 7-9
- 慢动作màn dòng zuòslow motionHSK 7-9
- 戏码hū(theatrical) program; repertoire (of traditional Chinese opera)HSK 7-9
- 放映机fàng yìng jīfilm projectorHSK 7-9
- 剪接jiǎn jiēto edit (film or video); to cut and edit footageHSK 7-9
- 外景wài jǐngoutdoor scene (in film, photography, or theater); exterior (of a building)HSK 7-9
- 对白duì báidialogue (in a movie or play)HSK 7-9
- 米老鼠Mǐ lǎo shǔMickey MouseHSK 7-9
- 油彩yóu cǎitheatrical makeup; greasepaint (especially for Chinese opera)HSK 7-9
- 电影票diàn yǐng piàomovie ticketHSK 7-9
- 脚本jiǎo běnscript (for a play, film, or television show); script (computer program code); scenario (for a game, training, or simulation)HSK 7-9
- 跑龙套pǎo lóng tàoto play a minor role; to be a bit player (originally in opera, now figurative)HSK 7-9
- 重头戏zhòng tóu xìthe most important part; highlight; main eventHSK 7-9
- 反派fǎn pàivillain, antagonist (in drama, literature, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 喜剧片xǐ jù piāncomedy filmHSK 7-9
- 影评yǐng píngfilm review; movie critiqueHSK 7-9
- 此片cǐ piānthis film (formal, literary)HSK 7-9
- 综艺zōng yìvariety show (entertainment format)HSK 7-9
- 卖座mài zuò(of movies, plays, etc.) to be popular at the box office; to draw a large audienceHSK 7-9
- 画外音huà wài yīnoffscreen voice (a character speaking from outside the visible scene); voice-over (narration over the action or images)HSK 7-9
- 西部片xī bù piānWestern (film genre), cowboy movieHSK 7-9
- 样片yàng piānsample copy, preview print (of a film or television program); rush print (quickly produced sample for review)HSK 7-9
- 电影界diàn yǐng jièfilm circles, the movie industryHSK 7-9
- 摄制shè zhìto produce (a film, television program, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 终场zhōng chángthe end of a performance (play, concert, etc.); the final session of an examinationHSK 7-9
- 压轴yā zhòu(noun) the penultimate item that serves as the climax of a performance or event; (verb) to perform or appear as the climax (of a show)HSK 7-9
- 幕布mù bù(theater) curtain; (cinema) screenHSK 7-9
- 执导zhí dǎoto direct (a film, play, TV series, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 播映bō yìngto broadcast on TV, to televiseHSK 7-9
- 放映室fàng yìng shìprojection room, screening roomHSK 7-9
- 新片xīn piānnew movie, newly released filmHSK 7-9
- 清唱qīng chàngto sing an opera aria (especially Peking opera) without full costume, makeup, and staging; to sing a cappellaHSK 7-9
- 编导biān dǎoto write and direct (a play, film, TV show, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 倒彩dào cǎibooing, jeering, catcalls (from an audience to show disapproval); (in opera) a coordinated jeer when a performer makes a mistakeHSK 7-9
- 演艺界yǎn yì jièperforming arts circles; show businessHSK 7-9
- 片酬piānremuneration for acting in a film; movie star's feeHSK 7-9
- 专场zhuān chángspecial performance; dedicated show (for a specific theme, audience, or charity)HSK 7-9
- 公映gōng yìngto release (a film) in theaters; to have a public screeningHSK 7-9
- 歌舞剧gē wǔ jùmusical, song and dance dramaHSK 7-9
- 演职员yǎn zhí yuáncast and crew (of a film, play, TV show)HSK 7-9
- 童星tóng xīngchild starHSK 7-9
- 过场guō(theatre) interlude; crossing the stage; (figurative) a mere formality; going through the motionsHSK 7-9
- 戏票hūtheater ticketHSK 7-9
- 摄制组shè zhì zǔproduction unit, film crewHSK 7-9
- 木偶剧mù ǒu jùpuppet show, puppet playHSK 7-9
- 杀青shā qīngto complete (a film, book, etc.); to wrap up production; to heat-process (tea leaves); to kill-greenHSK 7-9
- 淡出dàn chū(film) fade out; to gradually withdraw or disappear from relevanceHSK 7-9
- 片头piàn tóuopening sequence (of a film or TV show), opening credits and titlesHSK 7-9
- 节目单jiēprogram (for a performance or event); playbillHSK 7-9
- 试映shì yìngto preview (a movie/film)HSK 7-9
- 木偶戏mù ǒu hūpuppet show; puppet playHSK 7-9
- 系列剧jìserialized play; TV series (drama series)HSK 7-9