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New Women is a feminist masterpiece from 1935 set in Shanghai. It portrays the ruthless exploitation of a female author that tries to make a career in a male dominated industry. The movie caused a stir when it was released not least because the lead actress Ruan Lingyu committed suicide on the international womens day on March 8, 1935. Ruan Lingyu had a story very similar to the role she played in New Women. The movie will as always start with a 30 minutes introduction to the historical background of the story.