"The Shining She" is a movie adapted from the comic "The Year of Ben San" by bilibili cartoonist. The film tells about the problems and contradictions faced by three women with very different personalities—Guan Wen (played by Qin Lan), Jing Zhiqiu (played by Zhang Meng), and Chen Xuanxuan (played by Liu Yun) in their 30-year lives. Through the mirror image of these characters, the film reflects the pain points of real women's survival and shows their powerful strength to go upstream in the face of crisis
The film explores the troubles and challenges faced by contemporary women in their 30s by depicting the life experiences and emotional confusion of the three heroines . Guan Wen is a career-minded, independent woman who encounters bottlenecks in her career development and pressure from family responsibilities in the workplace. Jing Zhiqiu is a gentle and sensitive woman. She encountered the confusion of intimacy and the loss of self-worth in her marriage. Chen Xuanxuan is a woman who pursues freedom and individuality. She has experienced many setbacks and reflections in the process of pursuing herself.
This film brings the audience into the inner world of the three heroines through fine character characterization and true emotional description. The audience can feel their pain, struggle and growth, and can also see their courage and persistence in adversity. The female theme and emotional authenticity presented in the film resonate with people and trigger audiences to think about self-cognition and the meaning of life.
In addition to the emotional description, the production quality of the film is also commendable. The director created a visual effect full of modern urban atmosphere through delicate lens language and unique editing techniques. At the same time, the superb performances of the actors added a lot of color and depth to the film. Powerful actors such as Qin Lan, Zhang Meng, and Liu Yun fully demonstrated the complexity and emotional level of the characters through real acting skills.