Jasmine Blooms (Volume 1 & 2)

Author: Hou Yong (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Jasmine Flower tells the emotional story of three generations of women—Mo, Li, and Hua. The three-act structure vividly recreates the atmosphere of Shanghai, China, in the 1930s, 1950s, and 1980s, meticulously depicting the different life states of the three women in each era, yet fatefully sharing similar life trajectories. This book, through the memories of director Hou Yong, authentically showcases the entire creation process of the film Jasmine Flower. It comprehensively elaborates on aspects such as selecting the novel, adapting the script, casting actors, directorial concepts, the filming process, and promotion and distribution. The book also includes the original novel and the adapted storyboard text, providing rich primary materials that will captivate film enthusiasts. The film Jasmine Flower tells the story of the destinies of three generations of women in a small business family in Shanghai, China. It is a film entirely dedicated to women, closely focusing on their lives. It explores themes of life, love, fate, hope, and ideals. In the film, the three characters—Mo, Li, and Hua—represent a broad concept of "womanhood," symbolizing the entirety of female life. By juxtaposing and contrasting the three different fates of these three characters, the film tells three seemingly isolated yet interconnected and intricate stories. It conveys the intent of the three characters' mutual influence and progressive self-struggle.