In Hong Kong filming industry, lots of classic ghost-themed films are born, and one of the famous directors, Fruit Chan, has done a good job of it. Hong Kong is the birthland of most Chinese ghost films, as “ghost culture” is a traditional cultural issue that kind of life-form. In most of the film, the idea of “loneliness” is significant to show the isolation and interaction between the living environment and ghosts, which recall our attention to the social issue.
In this reading, the writer detailly explained Fruit Chan’s films. For “Made in Hong Kong”, is one of three films in his handover trilogy, and it reflects the uncertainty that persists in society, to the popularity of ghostly films. The Ghost function as a connection and foreshadow most of the story in the film. The key scene is Moon, Ping, and Lung going to Wo Hop Shek Cemetery to search for “Hui Bo San” (The Ghost). Chan also used plenty of special camera and storytelling techniques to show the spectacular ghosts and the interaction between the main characters. Like the use of red color tone when introducing “Hui Bo San” in Moon’s dream, which shows the violence and danger faced by her. Chan used the idea of the ghosts in many films, to represent the life of the grassroots and low or middle classes in Hong Kong.
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Detailed elaboration on the film example used and how it facilitates cultural discussions of Hong Kong. I appreciate how you explain complex concepts of ‘loneliness’, ‘isolation’ and ‘social issues’ with the help of the film plots. You have also demonstrated your capabilities in analyzing both the film plots and filming techniques in your writing.