The Expression of Confucian Culture in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Film and Television Works

Abstract

Confucian culture, as an important spiritual heritage of East Asian culture, has had a profound impact on the ethical concepts, behavioral norms, family structures, and personal growth of the societies of China, Japan, and South Korea. This article mainly focuses on Chinese, Japanese, and Korean film and television works, aiming to systematically analyze how the core concepts of Confucian culture are presented, interpreted, and reshaped in the film and television narratives of various countries. Through the characteristics reflected in their film and television works, it is found that the expression focus and narrative style of film and television works in the three countries are different. Based on the analysis of the above issues, the reason is due to the different social and historical backgrounds and socialization methods of various countries, which lead to different expressions of Confucian culture in film and television works in different countries. Finally, from a cross-cultural communication perspective, this article analyzes the positive role of film and television media as a way of cultural communication and exchange in expanding cultural development paths and promoting cultural exchanges in various countries. Therefore, this article proposes that in future cultural communication and exchange, it should continuously absorb the experience of excellent cases, create better works, enrich communication forms, and expand the influence of local culture.