The Angel
雲裳仙子
Synopsis
This is one of the rare gems in early Chinese musical films that still exists today. Nancy Chan plays a naïve young woman who can sing and dance. Under the arrangement of her stepfather, she becomes a star and indulges in the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world before getting married to a wealthy heir in Nanyang. Yet her husband is cruel and unfaithful, leading her to divorce and return to her parents in Shanghai. She is set for a comeback to the stage. Her young daughter suffers from a serious illness. A remake of the Bu Wanchang’s silent film The Light of Maternal Instinct (1933), this film takes cues from Hollywood musicals, resulting in an elegant and lively fusion of camera movement and musical numbers. The film also reflects the harsh reality of China in the 1930s and the pathos of popular literature by combining morals, entertainment and social commentary to show that changes in the idea of femininity is a symbol of progress.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Griffin Yueh Feng
- Screenplay & Story
- Griffin Yueh Feng
- Original Title
- 雲裳仙子
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Hua Cheng Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Griffin Yueh Feng
Griffin Yueh Feng
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What is The Angel about?
This is one of the rare gems in early Chinese musical films that still exists today. Nancy Chan plays a naïve young woman who can sing and dance. Under the arrangement of her stepfather, she becomes a star and indulges in the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world before getting married to a wealthy heir in Nanyang. Yet her husband is cruel and unfaithful, leading her to divorce and return to her parents in Shanghai. She is set for a comeback to the stage. Her young daughter suffers from a serious illness. A remake of the Bu Wanchang’s silent film The Light of Maternal Instinct (1933), this film takes cues from Hollywood musicals, resulting in an elegant and lively fusion of camera movement and musical numbers. The film also reflects the harsh reality of China in the 1930s and the pathos of popular literature by combining morals, entertainment and social commentary to show that changes in the idea of femininity is a symbol of progress.
Who directed The Angel?
The Angel was directed by Griffin Yueh Feng.
Who stars in The Angel?
The principal cast of The Angel includes Nancy Wan-Seung Chan, Hong Bai, Lu Luming, Yin Wang, Xinyuan Xu.
When was The Angel released and how long is it?
The Angel was released in 1939 with a total runtime of Unknown.