Overnight, the sexy Wei Ming will become a successful novelist. But, desperate to get the money that she needs to cure her little daughter (and harassed by a rich, unscrupulous rake), she will end up eventually engage in luxury prostitution.
Is this for you? If you like your movies light, airy, and full of easy answers, keep scrolling. New Women is a heavy, suffocating piece of history that doesn't care if you're comfortable or not. It’s perfect for people who like old-school, black-and-white melodrama that actually bites. If you can’t handle a slow burn o...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Is this for you? If you like your movies light, airy, and full of easy answers, keep scrolling. New Women is a heavy, suffocating piece of history that doesn't care if you're comfortable or not. It’s perfect for people who like old-school, black-and-white melodrama that actually bites. If you can’t handle a slow burn or subtitles that feel like they're whispering secrets, you'll probably hate it. Honestly, it’s a tough watch, but in a way that sticks to your ribs for a few days. Ruan Lingyu is ..."
Lianying Fang
Shiyi Sun
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