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Jin Suo Ji (1950)

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Hong Kong
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How it feels

A woman trapped in a repressive marriage manipulates those around her for control. Her bitterness warps her relationships with her children.

melancholictenseslow-burnbleakemotionalintrospectiveclaustrophobic

What happens

Jin Suo Ji (a.k.a. The Golden Cangue or The Golden Chain) is a 1950 Hong Kong film written by Eileen Chang and directed by Shu-Sun Chiu. The story is based on Chang's 1943 novella of the same name. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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