A decades-spanning romantic drama about a woman who pays dearly for following her heart..

If you have a free afternoon and don't mind feeling a bit depressed, you should definitely put this on. It is a long one, though. I mean, really long for a silent movie. People who love old-school dramas where everyone suffers will eat this up. If you hate slow pacing or reading title cards, you’ll probably want to sk...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Wancang Bu

William Parke
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"If you have a free afternoon and don't mind feeling a bit depressed, you should definitely put this on. It is a long one, though. I mean, really long for a silent movie. People who love old-school dramas where everyone suffers will eat this up. If you hate slow pacing or reading title cards, you’ll probably want to skip it. Honestly, it's not for everyone. The main thing here is Ruan Lingyu. She plays the main character, Yang Naifan, from when she is a teenager all the way to when she's an old..."
Lili Zhou
Shilin Zhu, Stephanie Rosen-hua
China

