Title: On Cultural Nostalgia and National Identity in ZHANG Wan-ting's Movies
Abstract: The cultural homesickness is consciously or unconsciously revealed in every movie directed by ZHANG Wan-ting.Her Immigration Trilogy starts her seeking-roots journey by shooting the overseas Chinese.The Soong Sisters self-examines the modern history of China through modern Hongkongers' perspectives on her historical seeking roots journey.Beijing Rocks starts off on a journey of making inquiries to the reality.ZHANG didn't start her movie career until the return of Hong Kong in 1997.On the issue of national identity,ZHANG's movie provides some real,vivid,typical cases with abundant intentions,which is the greatest asset and credit for her movies.
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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