Importance Of Mise En Scene

When we watch any of the film, we watch and focus a lot on the Mise en scene. Mise en scene are consists of all the various aspects and elements, that is portrayed for the camera to be recorded. For example the setting of the set, props that were used, the way to handle lighting control, makeups and outfits, actor’s gestures and facial expressions. Even camera movements and cinematography is under the art of Mise en scene. In general, Mise en scene refer to the time and places. Also the circumstances in which something take place or happen. It also applies to the entirety of any given shot like for example the props that was filmed and the way it was framed in the camera. Ed Sikov’s Film Studies called An Introduction once define Mise en scene as “ Everything-literally everything-in the filmed image is described by the term Mise-en-scene:

Most of the time when we discuss about Mise en scene in the Asia scene, we commonly

At the side of costume was the make-ups applied to the whole film. Which greatly accentuate the human figures that help and support the characteristic as to how well mannered the main character Mrs Chan was. The blocking of the movements on the actors were all strongly prioritize to usually shot behind objects like door, curtain and plants which still portrait their inescapable with their adulterous spouses. Some of the gestures that Mr Chow used to hold objects like cigarette, door and table shows his tamed chase for sensual freedom.

One of the factor on why Wong has done so successfully in terms of Mise en scene was the realism setup of the 1965 nostalgic Hong Kong. He precisely portrays the extreme crowded living conditions of Hong Kong during that era. Overly familiar neighbourhoods that always gather in a cramped and confined room that contains bustling environment. Either having mah-jong session or just chitchat about