A doomed literary genius loved too many men and died too young—her words outlived them all.
Documentary on the ups and downs of the female writer Xiao Hong's life experience, her works, her love and the golden era she lived in.
Acting
Tang Wei's fragile ferocity as Xiao Hong—wounded bird with steel bones.
Direction
Ann Hui's documentary interludes interrupt fiction like memory itself.
Production
Dilapidated 1930s Harbin and Shanghai, all cigarettes and tuberculosis.
Director
Yi Cui
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
CN
