How far do the films you have studied for this topic offer an analysis of the social issues they present?

How far do the films you have studied for this topic offer an analysis of the social issues they present?

None of the films are analytical about the social issues. They all show a lifestyle and how the people
 are trapped in a revolving problem. in Chung king express (CHE) the social issues that are shown are how the people of hong kong lack an identity as they are stuck between western culture and having to go back to chines rule, even though this is not mentioned it was very relevant when the film was made. the pace of the film, the songs , the shots and dialogue are repeated throughout the film to show how monotonous their lives are. visually the film offers a lot to the audience, for instance the cinematographer used a unique style at times called 'smudge motion'; this is where the subject in focus moves slowly and all the background blurs past. this represents the passing of time and how nothing has happened, and also the boredom people have. the shot is used a few times throughout the film, tying the different stories together. 'The midnight express' food bar also is a key place in the film. we see how the different characters revolve around the bar; the miss en scene in the kitchen and around the counter displays an array of noticeable, familiar and western logos and items. for example we see the coke logo stuck on the drink dispenser which is always in shot when we see Faye behind the counter, also there is MnM stickers near the phone box; all this shows the attachment these people have to the western culture. having a stable place where the stories revolve around is a good way for us to see the change and lack of change that goes on. one moment there is a girl who works their, suddenly she has left and is replaced. the whole film is about change, the characters even ask for change. the policeman only known as 663 asks for change at the counter, this goes un-noticed but it is one of many references to the fact that change is good and sometimes inevitable.

this is a very different case in City of God(COG) as the change we see is much more drastic and violent.