The Identity Of Johnnie To’s Movie

Johnnie To is one of Hong Kong’s most prominent filmmakers, increasing attention on his by domestic scholars. Previous studies about Johnnie mostly are analyzed from the movie theme, style, philosophical connotation, etc. A small number of Thesis’s study the identity of Johnnie. The thesis is from the perspective of identity to make an analysis of Johnnie movie, and analysis a unique work style of Johnnie’s anxiety. I think that Johnnie construct identity of Hong Kong’s people, criticizing human evil, trying to achieve the spiritual salvation of the people of Hong Kong. Finally, analyzing Johnnie’s northward strategy under the film’s identity, I hope to inspire other filmmakers. Thesis is divided into four chapters to write.The first chapter is the construction of identity of Hong Kong movie. On the basis of complex historical and cultural environment in Hong Kong, I analysis the local awareness of Hong Kong and identity Construction of Hong Kong film.So I find the roots of the local awareness of Hong Kong and local identity of Hong Kong.The second chapter is anxiety complex in Johnnie movie. In the background of the 1997 handover, Hong Kong movie show identity anxiety and dilemma. I read Johnnie movies after 97 by text reading method, founding Johnnie movie which produces anxiety because of resisting Chinese party. This anxiety reveals Johnnie unique cinematic style.The third chapter is the salvation psychological of Johnnie movie. Johnnie has strong local consciousness and distinct Hong Kong identity. Through the construction of Hong Kong’s identity, examining human evil, convening humane care, expressing identity of Hong Kong local. In order to achieve spiritual salvation to the people of Hong Kong in times of hardship.The fourth chapter is revelation of Johnnie movie identity. By analyzing the dilemma which is faced the Hong Kong Film, I Found the coexist of cultural integration and conflict in China and Hong Kong, and the same, Hong Kong movie also emerged with two entirely different trend:Sticking Hong Kong and going to Beijing. In this trend, on the one hand, Johnnie identities Chinese cultural and finds cultural meeting point, On the other hand, Johnnie adheres to local identity and publicities film style. The northward strategies and local strategies can provide useful inspiration to directors of Hong Kong.