Daughters of Putien
阿东
Synopsis
Between the 1970s and the 1990s, under China's strict one-child policy, an unknown number of baby girls were abandoned by their parents who wanted to have a son. Tens of thousands of these unwanted girls were brought to Putien, Fujian, where they were raised by foster families. But their foster parents didn't do this out of the kindness of their hearts. Instead, they had a clear goal: one day the girls were to marry their sons. Decades later, the women have grown up, and they want answers: where did they came from? And why were they traded like a commodity?
Release History & Theatrical Window
MujerDOC
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wei Du
- Original Title
- 阿东
- Country of Origin
- Singapore
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 47m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wei Du
Department Leadership Roster
Wei Du
Director
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What is Daughters of Putien about?
Between the 1970s and the 1990s, under China's strict one-child policy, an unknown number of baby girls were abandoned by their parents who wanted to have a son. Tens of thousands of these unwanted girls were brought to Putien, Fujian, where they were raised by foster families. But their foster parents didn't do this out of the kindness of their hearts. Instead, they had a clear goal: one day the girls were to marry their sons. Decades later, the women have grown up, and they want answers: where did they came from? And why were they traded like a commodity?
Who directed Daughters of Putien?
Daughters of Putien was directed by Wei Du.
Who stars in Daughters of Putien?
The principal cast of Daughters of Putien includes Not specified.
When was Daughters of Putien released and how long is it?
Daughters of Putien was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 47m.