She and Their Stories

From the perspective of the beauty salon employee Xiaomi, the film shows the survival plight of three women of different ages and careers: Anna, an internet celebrity Bella, and Gina, a company executive. Through the mouth of the intellectual store manager Yilan, it reveals many workplaces sharply Survival scams, women’s unfairness in the workplace and other social status quo, use urban “micro-shuang dramas” to create an illustration of women’s survival in the workplace.

Directed by —, She and Their Stories leans on a strong ensemble — Lü Xiaolin, Zhang Yimu, Pan Mingyun — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2020.