Abstract: The concept of the“sublime,”as a fundamental category in aesthetics, has undergone continuous evolution in both content and significance across different historical periods. Within the context of the new era, the manifestation of the“sublime”in new mainstream films reflects the inheritance of a collective- oriented mainstream ideology and a hero-centered aesthetic framework. By integrating fresh feminine experiences and perspectives, upholding a people-centered value system, and embodying an internationalist vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind, this redefined notion of the sublime has emerged as a pivotal theoretical cornerstone in constructing a new aesthetic paradigm for Chinese cinema in the new era.

Key words: sublime beauty, new era, Chinese cinema, new mainstream films