By tracing the story of teacher Huang Jing, who died after falling victim to date rape, this documentary captures the changes in China between 2003 and 2005, before and after the injunction to respect and protect human rights was written into the Constitution. The documentary illustrates awareness of human rights, women's struggle against judicial corruption, and women taking action to fight against domestic violence. By highlighting the effort made by women at the grass roots level, the documentary records the cultural debates between women and the law, and the impact of their campaigns on policy makers. The documentary serves as a forum for presenting the crime of rape in different perspectives while promoting debate on the possibilities of civil society activism in China.
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