CHIN20016 Chinese Cinema (University of Melbourne): rated 3.0/5 overall across 1 review collected on UniMelb Wall.
CHIN20016 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Arts in Chinese. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 中文电影
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Chinese
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This is a multimedia subject, which will examine contemporary Chinese literature and film, focusing on major developments in the post-1978 era. The subject introduces students to current uses of the Chinese language through the study of contemporary film and literature.
CHIN20016 has 1 scored review: overall 3.0/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.0/5).
On Reddit: "Did it in 2022. Pretty much everything is the same except the final essay. Level 1 was ~1500 words, level 2 ~2000, level 3 ~2500"
The course panel on UniMelb Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is CHIN20016 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 3.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches CHIN20016, and when is it offered?
A: CHIN20016 is taught by the Faculty of Arts. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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