Molihua Kai


2h 10m 2006

Brief Synopsis

Divided into three segments. The first opens in Shanghai's pre-WWII heyday. Starstruck, Mo, falls for the slick patter of talent scout "Boss" Meng about becoming a movie star. Though Meng makes good on his promise, he also gets Mo pregnant. Despite her burgeoning career, Mo refuses to have an aborti

Film Details

Also Known As
Jasmine Women
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2006
Production Company
China Film Group
Distribution Company
Sam Film
Location
China

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 10m

Synopsis

Divided into three segments. The first opens in Shanghai's pre-WWII heyday. Starstruck, Mo, falls for the slick patter of talent scout "Boss" Meng about becoming a movie star. Though Meng makes good on his promise, he also gets Mo pregnant. Despite her burgeoning career, Mo refuses to have an abortion, moving back home to face recriminations from her mother and other more dire consequences. In the second part, Communist China is in full swing in the late '50s and the still movie-obsessed Mo has to contend with the socialist zeal of her daughter, Li. Li's boyfriend, Zou Jie, has troubles with Mo's bourgeois tastes. The final section, set in 1978, introduces Hua, the adopted daughter of Li. Hua has been raised under the watchful eye of Mo, but has secretly married a brilliant fellow student, Du. Not knowing they're married, Mo attempts to sway Hua from further romance with Du.

Film Details

Also Known As
Jasmine Women
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2006
Production Company
China Film Group
Distribution Company
Sam Film
Location
China

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 10m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Based on the novel "Funu Shenghuo" written by Su Tong.