Red Lantern, rent it

I watched it when it first came out and have forgotten about it. I know that there were many cultural clues in the movie that I just didnt understand then and some even now (i'm sure). But I do think that because of this course I should watch it again. I am curious as to how to use it in class and I'm eager to see if others have ideas. What was the lunch time idea? How long is your lunch time?[Edit by="dtorres on Jan 7, 10:40:36 AM"][/Edit]

I was so surprised to realize what I have probably known many times before, and that is that chinese movies really sizzle. In many ways their drama is more vibrant than our western movies, and true feelings are really portrayed much more vividly then we do in our western cultures. The Red Lantern is really a shocker, because you think how much Chinese Women are controlled that something like this would not occur, but human nature is what it is, and I guess adultry can happen anywhere. It seems like the character was really driven by some internal motivation, and I don't really know if it was just for sex or not. Maybe I will never know.

This is a great film. Gong Li does a superb job playing the heroine of the story and often plays the main female leads in other Chinese films. I am often saddened by stories like this where strong female character disintegrate from strong, principled individuals to another drone in society--helplessly shaped by the societal structure where their human commodity is based on their connection to a male patronage. It helps me to have a deeper appreciation for what my mom and both of my grandmothers went through to give me the opportunities that I have today where making a choice about anything is a real luxury.