Lovingly Yours

Dirs: Yuen Yang-an, Wu Jingping, George Shen
Scrs: Liang Shen, He Bingyan
Cast: Mao Mei, Kwan Shan, Yu Wanfei, Bao Fong
1959 | B&W | D Beta | Mandarin | 86min

A decade after the People’s Republic of China was established, the new left-wing patriotic movement began to take root in Hong Kong. Produced by a left-leaning production company, this family comedy tells a typical star-crossed lovers story about two young people who can’t be together due to the girl’s family’s obsession with family traditions. Like the revolutionary spirit that drove the left-wing movement, the film encourages the older generation to embrace progressive thoughts. Interestingly, this left-wing film also features influences of western culture, infusing elements of theatre and ballet in the dream sequences that give the film a modern and youthful touch.

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