Third Sister Liu (1960)

This is the first musical film in China which tells the story of Liu San Jie (Liu the Third Sister), a legendary folk female singer of Zhuang minority in Guangxi Autonomous Region. She loves the ordinary people and despises the vicious landlord. She was hated by the landlord who wants to forbid her from singing but fails. Then the landlord kidnaps Liu San Jie who later escapes with the help of her lover and other people. Liu San Jie moves to other places to inspire people with folk songs. The movie contains many beautiful folk songs of Guangxi Zhuang minority and stunning scenery of Guangxi.