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Chungking Express and Social Criticisms on Ann Hui’s Films

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1. In the 1990s Hong Kong cinema experienced an anxiety-ridden period of re-imagining its past, present and future. Cite two examples from Chungking Express that best exemplify (1) a persistent longing for the past and (2) an effective means by which the local can negotiate or at least confront the uncertain future.
2. Ann Hui’s films often contain social criticism. Discuss two (2) examples from A Simple Life in which Ann Hui takes up social issues this time. What does Ann Hui intend to achieve with these examples of social criticism?
3. In King Hu’s films, action is often integrated into narrative and is culturally coded. Using Come Drink With Me as example and analyze one (1) fight scene to illustrate its integration into the narrative (story) and its cultural meanings (e.g., symbolism of good and evil, yin-yang forces, theatrical effects, connotations of arrogance or modesty). Be specific when naming cultural values.
4. Diaspora (i.e., away-from-home) experience has become a dominant mode of re-imagining Hong Kong culture in pre- and post-1997 years. Using Autumn Moon as example and discuss symbolic meanings surrounding (1) the grandmother left behind in Hong Kong and (2) Wai’s incomplete recitation of a classical Chinese poem.
Link for films:
Chungking Express: https://m4uhd(dot)tv/watch-movie-chungking-express-1994-15203.html (Click #FEMBED at bottom)
A Simple Life: https://m4uhd(dot)tv/watch-movie-a-simple-life-2011-242766.html (Click #FEMBED at bottom)
Autumn Moon: https://www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=YWOpwWXUkZE
Come Drink with Me: https://www(dot)amazon(dot)com/Come-Drink-Me-Cheng-Pei-pei/dp/B01F7OXV1S (You can rent by yourself, I will pay that fee)

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1 In the 1990s, Hong Kong cinema experienced an anxiety-ridden period of re-imagining its past, present, and future. Cite two examples from Chungking Express that best exemplify (1) a persistent longing for the past and (2) an effective means by which the locals can negotiate or confront the uncertain future.
1 On the one hand, some of the instances in the film that showed a persistent longing for the past are: (1) when the ‘expiration dates’ were portrayed as an obsession of Cop 223’s obsession about his broken relationship, and (2) when one of the blonde women were longing about her past as an innocent individual. On the other hand, some of the effective means to negotiate or deal with their uncertain future could be seen when: (1) Cop 663 used humor and irony while eating ‘expired sardines’ to accept the fact that her girlfriend will not come back anymore, and (2) when Faye went away to California to get away from all the chaos and the troubles of her past CITATION Won94 \l 13321 (Wong).
2 Ann Hui’s films often contain social criticism. Discuss two (2) examples from A Simple Life in which Ann Hui takes up social issues this time. What does Ann Hui intend to achieve with these examples of social criticism?
2 One of the social criticisms that Ann Hui has shown in the film was the persistent immigration of Chinese families to the United States in search of a “better life.” This was shown in the film since almost all members of Roger’s family are already in the United States. Another social issue that she aimed to show was the living conditions in nursing homes in their country. This is shown because life in the nursing homes was portrayed...
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