Name: Mainland Prostitute
Genre: Drama
Released: 1994-01-01
Duration: 1 h 28 min

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A story about a rural family in China. The husband stays at home and farms the land, while the wife goes into town to be a prostitute to earn more money.

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Chinese Cinema
Melancholic Tone

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Directed by: Huang Shuqin
Written by: Congwen Shen
Produced by: Norman Wong Chi-Hung

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Facts

January 1, 1994 · 1 h 28 min · Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language

Released: January 1, 1994
Runtime: 1 h 28 min
Content: Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres: Drama
Original language: Chinese

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4 questions, like "Is Mainland Prostitute worth watching?"

Questions about Mainland Prostitute

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Is Mainland Prostitute worth watching?

62

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 5.3).

Is Mainland Prostitute plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Mainland Prostitute?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Mainland Prostitute in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.