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The Angel

7.0(1)19391

This is one of the rare gems in early Chinese musical films that still exists today. Nancy Chan plays a naïve young woman who can sing and dance. Under the arrangement of her stepfather, she becomes a star and indulges in the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world before getting married to a wealthy heir in Nanyang. Yet her husband is cruel and unfaithful, leading her to divorce and return to her parents in Shanghai. She is set for a comeback to the stage. Her young daughter suffers from a serious illness. A remake of the Bu Wanchang’s silent film The Light of Maternal Instinct (1933), this film takes cues from Hollywood musicals, resulting in an elegant and lively fusion of camera movement and musical numbers. The film also reflects the harsh reality of China in the 1930s and the pathos of popular literature by combining morals, entertainment and social commentary to show that changes in the idea of femininity is a symbol of progress.

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    7.0/10

    1 votes

Status
Released
Budget
Box office
Language
Mandarin
  • remake
  • song and dance
  • stardom
  • wenyi (melodrama)
  • nanyang

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Release dates

  • ChinaCN

    • Theatrical1 Jan 1939

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When was The Angel released?
The Angel was released on 1 January 1939.
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What is the rating of The Angel?
The Angel holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 1 votes.
Who directed The Angel?
The Angel (1939) was directed by Griffin Yueh Feng.

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