Saved by the Party-state
Synopsis
Maja Korbecka offers a sharp, feminist analysis of two Chinese films made during different turning points in China’s history, both dealing with Mao’s campaign to ‘re-educate’ former sex workers.
Details
Director:
Maja Korbecka
Country:
China, Germany, Poland, Singapore
Duration:
15 Mins
Rating:
PG
Year:
2020
Language(s):
Mandarin, English
Monographs – Motifs: Ghost Like Us, Death of Soldier, Irani Bag, Saved by the Party-state, Her Five Lives
Total Runtime: 69mins
For viewing in SEA Countries only (Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, Timor-Leste, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam)
Showtimes
Cinema
01 Dec 2020, Tuesday, 6:30pm
Oldham Theatre
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Film Credits
Director
Maja Korbecka is a freelance writer, translator and film studies researcher focusing on Sinophone cinemas. She is currently pursuing her PhD at Freie Universität Berlin.
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