Three Modern Women
| Three Modern Women | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bu Wancang |
| Written by | Tian Han |
| Starring |
Ruan Lingyu Chen Yen-yen Li Zhuozhuo Jin Yan |
Production company | |
Release dates |
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| Country | China |
Three Modern Women (Chinese: 三个摩登女性; pinyin: Sāngè Módēng Nǚxìng) is a 1932 Chinese film directed by Bu Wancang and written by Tian Han.[1][2] The film tells a story about the romantic relationships between a movie star and three women representing three archetypes of contemporary women. Released by the Lianhua Film Company, it was highly popular and won praise from left-wing critics.[1]
Cast
- Ruan Lingyu
- Chen Yen-yen
- Li Zhuozhuo
- Jin Yan
Production
Ruan Lingyu by the time was known for her classical romantic roles as downtrodden helpless females, and was initially not cast because the lead role did not fit her image. She was determined to be in the film and approached and convinced the director to assign her.[3]
See also
- New Women – 1935 film directed by Cai Chusheng
- Women Side by Side – 1949 film directed by Chen Liting
- List of Chinese films of the 1930s
References
- 1 2 Pang, Laikwan (2002). Building a New China in Cinema: The Chinese Left-wing Cinema Movement, 1932-1937. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 44. ISBN 9780742509467.
- ↑ Kuoshu, Harry H. (2002). Celluloid China: Cinematic Encounters with Culture and Society. Southern Illinois University Press. p. 110. ISBN 978-0-8093-2456-9.
- ↑ Stanley Kwan (1992). Centre Stage (movie) (in Chinese). Event occurs at 51 minutes into the film.
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