Derek Yee's Film-making Research

Director Er Dongsheng's films are always welcomed, which have inherited the commercial traditions of Hong Kong films, and meanwhile, his films are beyond most of Hong Kong film with special ability"infusing personal thoughts and ideas". This ability appears to be valuable in the commercial-centered atmosphere of Hong Kong film industries. While his profound film, with his unique thoughts, are explained in easy-to-understand languageDirector Er Dongsheng's creation, comparing with other director's, possesses a unique creation feeling and artistic style. In his films vulnerable groups are presented with director's humanistic care, and artists are figured representing director's personal interest, even backbone classes revealing human natures. All these characterizations, on one hand, indicates director's care to all kinds of social groups; on the other, shows the depth of his thoughts of life demonstrating the uncommon thoughts and feelings.The process of Director Er's creation synchronizes with Hong Kong films'decline. The paper is of 3 chapters, discussing the main subjects, characters and artistic style of Director Er's films, thorough which the paper illustrates the unique charm of Director Er's films and how these films narrate in such a grim situation of market. The paper holds the point that Director Er's film inspires mainland films mostly in embossing realism of artistic feelings in Hong Kong films.