An Analysis of the Impact of the Development of Hong Kong Society on Local Romance Films between 1990-2000

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10.2991/assehr.k.220401.023How to use a DOI?

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Hong Kong films; Romance films; Societal Development; Film localization; 1990s-2000s

Abstract

Hong Kong, has its own historical and political background, has therefore developed a unique film culture. This paper will take Hong Kong romance films created in the 1990s and 2000s as its research subject, and provide an analysis of the development of the genre during this period of change in Hong Kong society. The period of study for this paper is circa 1990, before Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule. The second period is from 1990 to 2000, when Hong Kong was transferring from UK rule to China. The third period is circa 2000, when the handover was complete. By watching Hong Kong romance films from these three periods, and by studying the relevant literature, the following thoughts have been drawn. During this period Hong Kong romance films have blended the characteristics of the West and the East due to various historical, political and social factors. As such the films produced are injected with the values of both Mainland China and overseas territories, allowing for development in terms of plot, direction, and production methods. Finally, it is concluded that societal development reflects Hong Kong romance films from the period.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Xulin Tang
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/04/08
TI  - An Analysis of the Impact of the Development of Hong Kong Society on Local Romance Films between 1990-2000
BT  - Proceedings of the 2022 International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities and Arts (SSHA 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 112
EP  - 115
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.220401.023
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.220401.023
ID  - Tang2022
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