Renmei Wang

Soaring Aspirations

Song of Youth

Adapted from a novel of the same title, this film depicts a young woman’s transformation from housewife to loyal Communist. This process is presented as “natural” – possessed of inherent logic rather than merely “incidental”. Hence, the film is really about Communist revolution that won over the hearts and minds of Chinese youth.

Two Stars in the Milky Way

This is a silent film from China made in 1931. It is about two leads in a film, Yan (Raymond King) and Ying (Violet Wong). They meet after hearing Ying sing while another movie is being shot. You, of course, don't get to hear the song, but it catches people's attention. Once they meet and work together, they fall in love. Is it forever?

Little Angel

Silent film, with musical accompaniment. Originally released as a silent motion picture in 1935. Directed by Wu Yonggang,

Song of the Fishermen

The story is about a fisherman's family living near to Shanghai. In the beginning, twin babies are born, a boy and a girl. Their growing-up is briefly sketched, and their friendship with "young master", a boy from rich family about their age.

Children of Troubled Times

The young poet Xin Baihe flees Shanghai with his friend, Liang. Liang soon joins the resistance against the Japanese invaders, but Xin chooses to pursue a relationship with a glamorous and westernized widow in Qingdao. After hearing that Liang has been killed, Xin has a change of heart and rushes to join the war effort.

Wild Rose

A wild country girl moves to Shanghai with her painter boyfriend and experiences exploitation and poverty.

If at First: Dramatic Fantasia

"After overcoming various obstacles, Yaozu and his childhood sweetheart Jingjing are finally together. Unfortunately, this doesn't last long. Jingjing leaves Yaozu for some reason, and they miss out on getting together. When they meet again, it’s at Yaozu's wedding. Faced with his new love and old love, how should Yaozu choose..."

花儿朵朵

Song of Everlasting Regret

A melodrama about the couple Zhu Dongxin and Ma Nina.