The Young Mistress' Fan
少奶奶的扇子
Synopsis
Lady Windermere's Fan, Oscar Wilde's play on moral values, is adapted for a setting in Shanghai. Young wife Meilin mistakenly believes her husband is having an affair with a social butterfly and decides to leave for a suitor. Her reputation, about to be ruined because of a misplaced fan, is saved by the social butterfly who turns out to be …Unlike typical Chinese scripts on parental love, the understated familial love in the original play is aligned with Li's preference for the undramatic. Motherly love is portrayed indirectly while emotions run strong yet subdued in the film. Poking fun at social culture of the times, this is Li's earliest extant feature film in a modern setting and a showcase of his modernistic and crisp directorial approach.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Li Ping-Qian, Shen Hong
- Screenplay & Story
- Sun Jing
- Original Title
- 少奶奶的扇子
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Huaxin
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Li Ping-Qian, Shen Hong
Sun Jing, Oscar Wilde, Shen Hong
Department Leadership Roster
Sun Jing
Screenplay
Li Ping-Qian
Director
Shen Hong
Director
Shen Hong
Writer
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What is The Young Mistress' Fan about?
Lady Windermere's Fan, Oscar Wilde's play on moral values, is adapted for a setting in Shanghai. Young wife Meilin mistakenly believes her husband is having an affair with a social butterfly and decides to leave for a suitor. Her reputation, about to be ruined because of a misplaced fan, is saved by the social butterfly who turns out to be …Unlike typical Chinese scripts on parental love, the understated familial love in the original play is aligned with Li's preference for the undramatic. Motherly love is portrayed indirectly while emotions run strong yet subdued in the film. Poking fun at social culture of the times, this is Li's earliest extant feature film in a modern setting and a showcase of his modernistic and crisp directorial approach.
Who directed The Young Mistress' Fan?
The Young Mistress' Fan was directed by Li Ping-Qian, Shen Hong.
Who stars in The Young Mistress' Fan?
The principal cast of The Young Mistress' Fan includes Lu Luming, Meiyun Yuan, Mei Xi, Liu Qiong, Kiang Sieu.
When was The Young Mistress' Fan released and how long is it?
The Young Mistress' Fan was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.