Following WWII and with China brought to it’s knees by the actions of the Japanese, prior to the rise of the Communists, led by Chairman Mao. This is the time during which Fei Mu’s film takes place. Wei Wei plays a woman who lives a lonely life, shackled by her care for her gentle, but ill husband (Shi Yu)- that is until her first love reappears into her life. This is Fei’s penultimate film as director, but is still enjoyed by many today as one of his best works. It has now been a firm favorite of many since it was restored in the 80’s by the China Film Archive and some rate it as one of the greatest Chinese movies in history.
参考翻译：
第二次世界大战之后，在毛泽东领导的共产党崛起之前，中国因日本人的行为而屈服。这是费牧的电影拍摄的时间。魏薇饰演一个孤独的女人，被她对温柔但病态的丈夫（施玉）的关爱所束缚——直到她的初恋重新出现在她的生活中。作为导演，这是费正清倒数第二部电影，但至今仍被许多人视为他的最佳作品之一。自80年代被中国电影资料馆修复以来，它一直是许多人的最爱，一些人认为它是历史上最伟大的中国电影之一。
重点词汇释义
prior to在前，居先
care for照顾; 关心; 喜欢
that is即; 用于纠正之前说过的内容
first love初恋
reappears再次出现; 重新出现; reappear的第三人称单数
one of…之一
in history在历史中
