The Young Mistress' Fan (1939): cast, story & where to watch
1939 · Film
Released in 1939, The Young Mistress' Fan is a notable film directed by Li Ping-Qian, running about 102 minutes.
What it’s about. Lady Windermere's Fan, Oscar Wilde's play on moral values, is adapted for a setting in Shanghai. Young wife Meilin mistakenly believes her husband is having an affair with a social butterfly and decides to leave for a suitor. Her reputation, about to be ruined because of a misplaced fan, is saved by the social butterfly who turns out to be …Unlike typical Chinese scripts on parental love, the understated familial love in the original play is aligned with Li's preference for the undramatic. Motherly love is portrayed indirectly while emotions run strong yet subdued in the film. Poking fun at social culture of the times, this is Li's earliest extant feature film in a modern setting and a showcase of his modernistic and crisp directorial approach.
Who’s in it. The Young Mistress' Fan stars Lu Luming, Yuan Meiyun, Xi Mei and Liu Qiong, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Young Mistress' Fan page.
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- Where can I watch The Young Mistress' Fan (1939)?
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- Who stars in The Young Mistress' Fan?
- The Young Mistress' Fan stars Lu Luming, Yuan Meiyun, Xi Mei, Liu Qiong and Xiu Jiang.
- When was The Young Mistress' Fan released?
- The Young Mistress' Fan was released in 1939, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.