Telling tales in fight for gender equality By Xu Fan | China Daily | Updated: 2021-01-07 07:27 Share The miniseries
Hear Her highlights challenges women face, using the format of eight stand-alone monologues, with actresses Qi Xi acting as a young woman obsessed with her looks. [Photo provided to China Daily]
TV series directly relays the experiences of women and reveals how they combat prejudice, face challenges and build confidence, Xu Fan reports.
The scourge of gender inequality, such as women being paid less than men for the same work, or having their voices ignored, still plagues society. There is no doubt that women s social status has improved, albeit gradually, but many still face barriers and unwanted challenges as a direct result of their gender.
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By Yuan Yuan · 2020-12-25 · Source: NO.52 DECEMBER 24, 2020
Li Yaping introduces the film Spring Tide at a forum at the 33rd China Golden Rooster Awards in Xiamen, Fujian Province on November 26 (COURTESY PHOTO)
After reading the script of the film Spring Tide, Li Yaping, a film investor, knew decisively she should not invest in the film. Despite agreeing the script was very good, she knew that type of melodrama would not sell well in the current market.
The story is about three generations of one family, all female: grandmother, mother and daughter. The superficially harmonious family has many hidden conflicts, reflecting fraught relationships between mothers and daughters.
Forum Discusses Women s Leading Role in China s Film Industry
December 11, 2020
The movie industry in China, much like elsewhere, is still mainly male-dominated. But women are playing an increasingly important role and bringing their own perspective to the screen and the behind-the-scenes workings.
A forum focusing on the role of women in filmmaking was held in the tropical city of Sanya in China s southern province of Hainan on December 8 with famous women industry players including Liang Jing, Xue Xiaolu, A Mei and Yao Tingting in attendance.
The activity was part of the ongoing third Hainan Island International Film Festival (HIIFF).
At the forum, In the Spotlight and Behind the Scenes: Women in Film, participants offered in-depth insight into topics such as the market potential for women s films, the creative experiences of women filmmakers, ways to seize creative opportunities as women filmmakers and the future of women s cinema. Panelists agreed that women are pla