Antonio Ramos Espejo and the first cinema in China

Abstract

About of the fundamental participation of Antonio Ramos mirror at various stages of the birth of Chinese cinema, responsible for many of the first films made in china, producing some of the first films made in China by Chinese, the first business cinemas and projection. Also responsible for the distribution in the center, east and south of the country during the first two decades of the twentieth century, and merchandiser of most of the first Chinese films. The author also stresses the lack of studies about his life and work and the almost total lack of references available to decide to pursue it, and talk of Chinese or foreign sources; finally with the suggestion by the author of the interest that would inquire about the reasons that almost all of the pioneers of cinema in China with passports to travel second class powers. In short, for what reason so many Spaniards star in the dawn of the seventh art in China.