CAGELING

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Ailin, a young girl from southwest China, lives in an isolated village. The custom of polygamy has been carried on in the village since ancient times, with one woman having several husbands and one child having several fathers. After enduring a series of turbulent events stemming from this peculiar tradition, Ailin aspires to liberate herself from the shackles of fate.

 

CREDITS

DIRECTOR(S): Chengling Xu
SCREENWRITER(S): Chengling Xu
PRODUCER(S): Ying Yang
CAST: Jane Doe

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