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Yaleyuht yúh chèuhng pín

名詞

Definition

Cantonese black-and-white feature films produced in Hong Kong from the 1950s to the 1970s.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the black and white films produced in Hong Kong during the mid-20th century. These films are often associated with a sense of nostalgia and are frequently broadcast on local television during holidays or late-night slots. They serve as a cultural touchstone for older generations who grew up watching these stories of family, morality, and social struggles.

Measure word

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Examples

ngo5我aa3阿po4婆hou2好zung1鍾ji3意tai2睇jyut6粵jyu5語coeng4長pin2片㗎。

My grandma really loves watching old Cantonese black and white films.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知bin1邊dou6度jau5有dak1得cung4重wan1溫jyut6粵jyu5語coeng4長pin2片aa4呀？

Do you know where one can rewatch those old Cantonese films?

Common phrases

cung4重wan1溫jyut6粵jyu5語coeng4長pin2片

to rewatch old Cantonese black and white films

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with modern Hong Kong cinema, as the term specifically evokes the aesthetic and era of the 1950s to 1970s. It is not used to describe contemporary Cantonese-language movies.