CHNS3639 Chinese Cinema (University of Sydney): rated 3.0/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
CHNS3639 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in Chinese Studies. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 中国电影
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Chinese Studies
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
This unit introduces students to the cinema of mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. We will view representative films of different periods and different regions, and read them within their historical and cultural context.
CHNS3639 has 2 scored reviews: overall 3.0/5 · usefulness 1.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 1.0 stars); 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.9/5).
On Reddit: "CHNS3639 Chinese Cinema, get a chance to deeply watch a film every week and discuss it with my classmates, literally a film lover society for me"
The course panel on USYD Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is CHNS3639 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: usefulness 1.0/5, overall 3.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches CHNS3639, and when is it offered?
A: CHNS3639 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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