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The Flower Girl

1952Movie1 h 27 min

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A deeply moving, romantic movie about class and money and history, with standout performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Yee Chau-shui is one of the best comedians in Hong Kong cinema and he first played the Tramp character in the 1939 film Song Girl White Peony, a remake (or ripoff) of Chaplin's City Lights (1931). Flower Girl is a remake of that remake, transposing the story from Great Depression America to postwar Hong Kong, where devastating poverty is compounded by an egregious wealth gap between sectors. Yee's Tramp is an inspired blend of Chaplin's slapstick gags and the Cantonese opera chou san (the clown) shtick, exemplified by his performance of the song Fantasy of Riches, in which he likely improvises lyrics to generate laughter. Leung Sing-po co-stars, in one of many pairings that feature two of Hong Kong's best comic personalities.

Feels like

  • Chaplin-esque Slapstick
  • Cantonese Opera Clown Tradition
  • Post-War Social Realism
  • Tragicomedy Romance
  • Class Conflict Satire
  • Classic Hong Kong Cinema
  • Physical Comedy Masterclass
  • Heartbreaking Poverty Narrative
  • Cultural Pastiche
  • Timeless Human Dignity

Crew

Directed by
Yeung Kung-Leung

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Facts

August 22, 1952 · 1 h 27 min · cn

Released
August 22, 1952
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Original language
cn

Tropes

Deus ex Machina, As You Know, Indentured Servitude +9

  • Deus ex Machina
  • As You Know
  • Indentured Servitude
  • Godwin's Law of Facial Hair
  • Melodrama
  • Flashback
  • Street Performer
  • Torches and Pitchforks
  • Innocent Flower Girl
  • Scenery Porn
  • Say My Name
  • Witch Doctor

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Flower Girl okay for kids?"

Questions about The Flower Girl

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Flower Girl okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch The Flower Girl?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is The Flower Girl good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Flower Girl in English?

cn

No, it was made in cn.

What tropes does The Flower Girl use?

Deus ex MachinaAs You KnowIndentured ServitudeGodwin's Law of Facial HairMelodramaFlashbackStreet PerformerTorches and PitchforksInnocent Flower GirlScenery PornSay My NameWitch Doctorand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Deus ex Machina, As You Know, and Indentured Servitude.