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爱情神话

B for Busy
Shao Yihui, Mainland China 2021, 112 Min., Mandarin in Shanghai Dialect with English subtitles

In the bustling alleyways of Shanghai, divorced artist Lao Bai meets Ms. Li, a resilient divorcee raising her child alone. Their emerging romance is contrasted with Lao Bai's connections to three distinct women: Gloria, a vibrant student who juggles her autonomy against the expectations of an overseas husband; Bebe, his pragmatic ex-wife whose revealed infidelity challenges societal norms; and Ms. Li, who embodies a model of independent womanhood. B for Busy blends humor with emotional depth, foregrounding the lives of these women as they assert their individuality and navigate love and independence amid modern urban China’s shifting societal expectations. (CiLENS)