1993, Color, 130 mins / in Mandarin with English subtitles

Based on the true story of a Chinese painter, Pan Yuliang(Gong Li), whose work was celebrated in Paris yet rejected at home. At fifteen years old, she was sold into prostitution. Her life changes when she marries with a high official. Through her husband, she finds expression in western painting, and furthers her studies in Paris. Although highly respected in Paris, it wasn't until after her death did she find the acceptance at home that she so desperately sought.

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