Despite government crackdowns on feminist activism, women in China are finding a platform to express themselves through stand-up comedy and female-led films. A growing number of female comedians are tackling sensitive topics like gender roles and societal expectations, while films like 'Her Story' are breaking box office records with their frank portrayals of female experiences.
BEIJING — For women in China , it may feel as if there is little to laugh about these days. The world’s second-largest economy is struggling to recover from the pandemic, and the government is cracking down on feminist activism as it encourages women to embrace “traditional” female roles as wives and mothers.
“Her Story” has made 720 million yuan since its release on Nov. 22, according to the Chinese box office site Maoyan, and has a score of 9.1 out of 10 on Douban, a Chinese film rating site. Though the film did not crack China’s top 10 highest-grossing films last year, another movie directed by and starring women, “Yolo,” topped the list at 3.4 billion yuan . Its director, Chinese comedian Jia Ling, also directed the 2021 female-oriented comedy “Hi, Mom,” which grossed more than 5.
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