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Movie poster: Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema (1998)
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Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

1998 · 80 min Documentary
4.9 / 10 · TMDB

An exploration of Chinese cinema and its relationships with gender and sexuality, which the film argues has been more frankly and provocatively explored than in any other national cinema. Utilizing both film excerpts and interviews with many leading directors and academics, the film examines topics such as male bonding in kung fu movies, depictions of same-sex bonding and physical intimacy, the emphasis on women's grievances in melodramas, and the career of Yam Kim-Fai, a Hong Kong actress who spent her life portraying men on and off the screen.

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Original Title 男生女相:華語電影之性別
Year 1998
Country Hong Kong, United Kingdom
Genre Documentary
Director Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang
Runtime 80 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.9/10 (8 votes)

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Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema is an acquired taste at 4.9/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1998. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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