Modern Chinese women juggle love life with careers in a society that frowns on singlehood.

Leftover Women Independent Lens

Premiered February 10, 2020
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Leftover Women

Leftover Women follows three successful Chinese women who, despite thriving careers, are still labeled sheng nu, a derogatory term in China to describe educated, professional women in their mid-20s and '30s who are not married. As they search for “Mr. Right,” they struggle to stay true to their ambitions, while dealing with pressure from families, friends, and governmental stigma.

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