Adapted from Yu Dafu's novel "Late Osmanthus Flower". Yu Wenpu, an intellectual who had studied in the East, returned to his motherland, Shanghai. Des[Expand All]
Adapted from Yu Dafu's novel "Late Osmanthus Flower". Yu Wenpu, an intellectual who had studied in the East, returned to his motherland, Shanghai. Despite his talent, he had no job to seek and no way to make a living. He was constantly in a state of inner loneliness and hardship. What is even more burdensome is the emotional and spiritual shackles and desolation. He opposed the arranged marriage by his parents. He felt sympathy and pity for Chen Ermei, who was insulted by the foreman, and did his best to help her. I visited my old classmate Weng Zesheng's home and got to know his widowed sister, Weng Lian. She suffered greatly from the persecution of feudal marriage, but her cheerful, lively and brave personality broke through the shackles of feudal ethics and boldly pursued her own life. Her actions and personality inspired and encouraged Yu Wenpu. He fought against the authorities with his own works. With the Northern Expeditionary Army about to arrive in Shanghai, Yu Wenpu saw hope for the future...[Collapse]
