A Narrative Study Of Hong Kong Directors' "Go North" Films

Since the signing of CEPA in 2003,Hong Kong directors'"go north " films have experienced 15 years of development.Especially in recent years,many "go north"co-productions which Hong Kong directors participated in and produced have become the model of mainstream commercial films in China,and their influence and development potential can not be neglected.Hong Kong directors have experienced the inadaptation for the initial "go north" stage of entring into the mainland market,and gradually returned to rationality.They began to study the cultural differences and audience psychology between the two places,and finally found a narrative strategy to integrate into the mainland film market and match the mainstream audiences in the mainland of China.In terms of theme and type selection,"go north”movies are mostly close to the mainland of China.Even Hong kong directors are expert at mainland thematic movie and their theme expression accord with mainstream values of China.The way going north can be said to be a way of cultural compromise,but at the same time,it also has its own adherence,which makes some traditions of Hong Kong film narrative continue to be inherited.Simple and effective classical narrative,extreme type aesthetics,relaxed entertainment spirit and complex humanistic ideas have all become the collective narrative characteristics of most Hong Kong directors in the north.Hong Kong directors' "go north" co-productions are closely related to the difference of the whole historical,social and cultural background,audience's viewing habits and psychology,and the development of the film itself.The narrative adjustment and strategy of these market and policy-oriented "go north" films inevitably have a deep cultural presentation,which reflects not only Hong Kong's characteristic Narrative Culture under the blending of Chinese and Western cultures,but also the mainstream values and contemporary culture of China.Research the co-production of "go north" by Hong Kong directors,focusing on the summary and theoretical study of their narrative strategies,and explore the cultural presentation behind their narrative.It is hoped to provide some thoughts and inspirations for the revival of Hong Kong film industry,the market-oriented development of Chinese mainland film industry and the future development of Chinese film industry.