Like a Rolling Stone
(出走的决心)
Two young table tennis players go from friends to rivals in this lively sports drama
MIDWEST PREMIERE
China | Drama | 2024 | 106 minutes
In Mandarin w/ English Subtitles
Director: Yin Lichuan
Screenwriters: A Mei, Yin Lichuan
Starring: Yong Mei, Jiang Wu, Wu Qian, Zhang Benyu, Ma Su
Film Source: Parallax/Midnight Blur Films
SYNOPSIS:
After decades of dedicating her all to her family, 50-year-old Li Hong decides to learn driving so she can go fulfil her lifelong dream of traveling. Flashbacks of Li Hong’s life show the decades of misogyny and oppression she endured in the name of tradition.
Based on the true story of a middle-aged woman whose solo cross-country trip went viral, Like a Rolling Stone exposes the distorted gender roles forced upon generations of Chinese women. The powerful film galvanized and inspired audiences who saw the suffering of their daughters and mothers in Li Hong’s story, reigniting feminist discourse in China.
Screening Date:
Sunday, March 23, 2025
4:15 p.m.
Doors open 30 minutes before screening.
Location:
Illinois Institute of Technology Michael Paul Galvin Tower
(Schulz Auditorium)
10 West 35th Street
Chicago, IL 60616
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