China Synopsis
香魂女
If money can't buy happiness, can it at least buy control over others? Xiang is hard-working, running a small sesame oil business. Her husband is lazy and drinks; her son is blood simple. When Japanese investors provide capital to expand Xiang's business, she has the wealth to raise her social standing and buy a wife for her son, Dunzi. When money and a forceful personality fail to bend others to her will, including daughter-in-law Huanhuan, Xiang must find another way to tranquillity.
The 1992–1994 China Window
15 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Women from the Lake of Scented Souls sits at position #10.
Other Titles From Changchun Film Studio
The 1990s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Women from the Lake of Scented Souls premiered. 41 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #575 of 946 China films indexed here (39th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among China Drama productions specifically: #366 of 547 (top 67%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
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| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Changchun Film Studio, China Film Group Corporation, Tianjin Film Studio |
| Runtime | 1h 45m |
| Release Date | November 4, 1993 |
| IMDb | tt0108608 |