| Hong Kong movies’ entrance into mainland market is to meet market requirements and to be considered as a sign of social integration, which not only provides abundant living environment for Hong Kong movies but also introduces new mode of movie creation in mainland markets, and at the same time, it offers new artistry ideas for mainland movie market. This caters for culture requirements of mainland audiences and offers an alternative culture course for directors in Hong Kong.In2003, mainland movies with low or medium budgets mainly focus on realistic themes. During which, Chinese Partners directed by Chen Kexin attracts a great deal of attention, and this work is seen as Chen’s "returning" after he tried to pursuit a breakthrough in mainland market. This inspiring yet controversial work, which is characteristic of Chen, manages to raise empathy in many a audience in mainland and inspires topic such as dream and success. Meanwhile, we turn to Chen who is criticized as "poison for the box office" once again to see how he integrates mainland culture and his creation ideas into movie filming. Besides, it is really absorbing to see how he succeed in acquiring movies’"right of speaking" and achieving a higher level of artistry. |