She built an empire while he collected mistresses. Guess who wins?
A couple separate when the successful husband takes 3 mistresses. The wife becomes successful on her own.
Acting
Lan Li's transformation from doormat to power player
Production
Gaudy early-90s nouveau riche aesthetic perfectly captured
Writing
Sharp dialogue that cuts deeper than expected
Director
Dong Kena
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during China's economic boom, it captures the era's anxiety about new wealth dissolving traditional family structures.
Director Dong Kena was one of few female voices in 90s Chinese cinema, explaining the unusually sympathetic portrayal of the wife's agency.
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