电影《雪花秘扇》英文简介

The movie Snow Flower And The Secret Fan adapted from the novel written by Lisa See. It was the bestselling novel in 2005 in America.

The movie mainly talks about the two girls’ friendship. In the 19th century in a small village in Hunan, there were two girls Lily and Snow flower. Lily was a famer’s daughter, but Snow flower was born in a rich family. Because of their destiny. they became Laotong (a sworn sister for life) when they were 7 years old. They played together and shared their thoughts with each other.
But because of the different destinies ,the barrier came between them. That made their relationship face the trial. Fortunately, the misunderstanding was solved at last, before Snow flower’s death. Finally, they understood the real meanings of that white fan.

Why did they write their words on the fan ? Because there was a custom that young women couldn’t go to see their previous friends without their husbands’ mothers’ permission . So that Lily and Snow flower couldn’t meet very often. And nvshu is a secret language between women. The men cannot read .

Hale Waihona Puke Adapt vt. 改编 Butcher n. 屠夫 Destiny n. 命运 Sworn adj. 宣过誓的 Sworn sister 结拜姐妹 Fan n. 扇子 Joy n. 快乐 Mourn vi. 悲伤 Barrier n. 障碍 Descendant n.后裔 Sacrifice vt. 牺牲 best-selling novel 畅销小 说

As they grew up they experienced marriage and as mother’s happiness and sadness .Lily married to a rich man because of her small feet. But Snow flower married to a butcher. They communicated with each other though a special language nvshu that was written on the fan to shared their joys ,mourned their childhood and kept their hopes alive.