Still of the film "Street Angel" [chinaradio.cn]

"Street Angel," a Chinese black-and-white film, has been revamped into a musical, and premiered at the China Film Museum at the weekend. The makeover gives the classic film a hilarious and insightful touch, to suit a new generation.

It tells the story of five film lovers, as they attempt to remake the 1937 movie "Street Angels." The group joins a competition and experiences many ups and downs before winning the top prize. The musical also touches on many hot topics of the day.

"We should try to revive the sparkle of old films. The emotions of ordinary people make very good subjects for films," says Zha Wenbai, director of the musical.