Ju Dou

In rural China, a woman trapped in a harsh marriage to the cruel, infertile owner of a dye mill finds forbidden love with her husband's nephew, resulting in the birth of a son. Bound by rigid tradition, she must conceal the child's true parentage and raise him as her husband's heir, weaving a poignant web of secrecy and sacrifice. This intimate story of romantic and familial devotion unfolds as a timeless tragedy, resonating far beyond its cultural roots.