许冠文“城市喜剧”的社会文化意义

许冠文是20世纪七八十年代香港影坛上一颗耀眼的明星，他作为一个“票房神话”的创造者，其影片的价值并非仅停留在“俗”的层面上，而是有着他追求的雅俗共赏的美学境界和艺术精神力度。通过分析许冠文作品产生的香港社会背景和历史语境，并从社会学的角度对许冠文电影的时代价值、美学风格及其在香港电影界和香港社会文化层面的重要地位进行探讨，可以较全面较深入地了解许冠文电影以及与之有关的香港喜剧电影的文化意义。

The Social, Cultural Significance of Xu Guan-wen''''s "City Comedy"

Xu Guan-wen is a bright star in the film circle of Hong Kong.As a creator of the "box-office myth",he creates a value not only staying on the "popularity" but also embodying in the aesthetic,artistic vista.This essay,by analysis of the social background and historical context of his works,and from the perspective of sociology,makes a probe into the historical value and aesthetic style of his works,as well as the important position both in the film circle of Hong Kong and in its social,cultural level,thus helping with full understanding of his films and providing with the social,cultural significance of the related film comedies in Hong Kong.