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鸡毛掸子

After the abolishment of the One Child Policy in China, 11-year-old Mai attends her baby brother’s very first birthday party and learns a crushing truth: her parents never really wanted a girl. Soon after learning this heartbreaking news, Mai experiences a strange transformation.

 

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Credits

Director(s):

Peiqi Peng

Producer(s):

Ziqi Gao

Writer(s):

Peiqi Peng

Cast:

Sarah Zhai

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