A 5-minute sapphic rebellion disguised as a shampoo ad? The patriarchy didn't see it coming.
Years of trying to fit in with the high society as the Gu family's foster daughter, Gu Shuyi meets headstrong & charming, Bai Yuwei. These two women grow fond of each other. With their new found trust and support, they try to break free from the constraints of patriarchy and embrace modernity.
Cinematography
Republican-era glamour shots that make shampoo look revolutionary.
Acting
Sheng Wei's smoldering glances in under 300 seconds.
Director
Liu Yun Rui
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chinese Republican-era 'modern girls' (modeng xiaojie) were real historical figures who rejected foot-binding and arranged marriages — Bai Yuwei channels this radical energy.
The shampoo product placement becomes unintentionally subversive: two women literally washing away patriarchal tradition.
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