''Unforgettable Life'' (also known as ''Special Operating Room'' and ''Illegal Lives'') is the first movie concerning premarital pregnancy in China, directed by
Tian Zhuangzhuang
Tian Zhuangzhuang (; born April 1952 in Beijing) is a Chinese film director, producer and actor.
Tian was born to an influential actor and actress in China. Following a short stint in the military, Tian began his artistic career first as an a ...
in 1988. It is reported that this film has been banned for 17 years because of its sensitive topic.
Plot
A host in television station named Lu Yun has an
abortion
Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus. An abortion that occurs without intervention is known as a miscarriage or "spontaneous abortion"; these occur in approximately 30% to 40% of pre ...
because she gets pregnant when unmarried, which makes her realize that premarital pregnancy is a very serious social problem. So she decides to make a special report on this problem.
Reception
This film reflects the opinions of sex of young women in China who are influenced deeply by open and reform in the 1980s. It emphasizes the harm to women caused by premarital pregnancy by referring to some serious problems like sexual harassment, incest, extramarital affairs, love triangles, sexlessness, etc.
References
*http://yule.sohu.com/20050406/n225041506.shtml
*http://movie.douban.com/subject/1467830/
External links
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* http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzkzNTk5Mg.html
Chinese drama films
1988 films
1980s Mandarin-language films
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