Ann Hui’s Adaptation of Zhang Ailing’s Works: A Case Study of Love in a Fallen City

Abstract

: As a representative female director in Hong Kong, Ann hui's works are always close to the real life, shaping many classic female images in the era with simple and realistic style, and are deeply loved by the audience.Zhang ailing's writing style has always been sharp and profound, with the tragic magnificence of the end of the century.Two people with very different writing styles have collaborated on two film adaptations, and their understanding of the big tone is fundamentally different, which has caused a lot of debate.Taking love in a falling city as an example, this paper briefly analyzes Ann hui's attitude and ideas on the adaptation of zhang ailing's works.