Women from the Lake of Scented Souls
香魂女
Synopsis
If money can't buy happiness, can it at least buy control over others? Xiang is hard-working, running a small sesame oil business. Her husband is lazy and drinks; her son is blood simple. When Japanese investors provide capital to expand Xiang's business, she has the wealth to raise her social standing and buy a wife for her son, Dunzi. When money and a forceful personality fail to bend others to her will, including daughter-in-law Huanhuan, Xiang must find another way to tranquillity.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Xie Fei
- Screenplay & Story
- Xie Fei, Daxin Zhou
- Original Title
- 香魂女
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- 长春电影制片厂, Tianjin Film Studio, China Film Group Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Xie Fei
Xie Fei, Daxin Zhou
Xiaoran Bao
Department Leadership Roster
Xiaoran Bao
Director of Photography
Xie Fei
Director
Xie Fei
Writer
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What is Women from the Lake of Scented Souls about?
If money can't buy happiness, can it at least buy control over others? Xiang is hard-working, running a small sesame oil business. Her husband is lazy and drinks; her son is blood simple. When Japanese investors provide capital to expand Xiang's business, she has the wealth to raise her social standing and buy a wife for her son, Dunzi. When money and a forceful personality fail to bend others to her will, including daughter-in-law Huanhuan, Xiang must find another way to tranquillity.
Who directed Women from the Lake of Scented Souls?
Women from the Lake of Scented Souls was directed by Xie Fei.
Who stars in Women from the Lake of Scented Souls?
The principal cast of Women from the Lake of Scented Souls includes Siqin Gaowa, Wu Yujuan, Chen Baoguo, Lei Kesheng, Hu Xiaoguang.
When was Women from the Lake of Scented Souls released and how long is it?
Women from the Lake of Scented Souls was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.