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Women from the Lake of Scented Souls (1993): Cast

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Women from the Lake of Scented Souls is a 1993 drama directed by Xie Fei, starring Siqin Gaowa as Xiang Ersao, Hu Xiaoguang and Wu Yujuan. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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Women from the Lake of Scented Souls (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Xie Fei
Genre
Drama
Original language
Chinese
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The story

What Is Women from the Lake of Scented Souls About?

The premise of Women from the Lake of Scented Souls without spoilers.

Xiang runs a modest sesame‑oil shop while her husband drinks and their naive son, Dunzi, watches. Japanese investors fund an expansion, boosting her status and letting her arrange a wife for Dunzi. Yet wealth and force can’t sway daughter‑in‑law Huanhuan, so Xiang seeks another route to peace.

Women from the Lake of Scented Souls Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Women from the Lake of Scented Souls Cast & Characters

Siqin Gaowa leads the cast as Xiang Ersao, with Hu Xiaoguang as Dunzi and Wu Yujuan as Huanhuan. Directed by Xie Fei; 6 actors are credited in all.

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More from Xie Fei

More films directed by Xie Fei: Song of Tibet, A Mongolian Tale, Black Snow and Our Farmland.

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Women from the Lake of Scented Souls Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Woman Sesame Oil Maker” and “Xiang hun nü”.

Also known as
  • Woman Sesame Oil Maker
  • Xiang hun nü
  • Oilmaker's Family
  • La donna del lago delle anime profumate
  • Les Femmes du lac des âmes parfumées
  • Die Frauen vom See der unschuldigen Seelen
  • Kvinnorna från själarnas ö
  • Женщина с озера благоухающих душ
  • 향혼녀

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Women from the Lake of Scented Souls FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Women from the Lake of Scented Souls, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Women from the Lake of Scented Souls?

Women from the Lake of Scented Souls runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was Women from the Lake of Scented Souls released?

Women from the Lake of Scented Souls was released on November 4, 1993.

Who directed Women from the Lake of Scented Souls?

Women from the Lake of Scented Souls was directed by Xie Fei.

More films by Xie Fei

Who is in the cast of Women from the Lake of Scented Souls?

Women from the Lake of Scented Souls stars Siqin Gaowa as Xiang Ersao, Hu Xiaoguang as Dunzi and Wu Yujuan as Huanhuan, among 6 credited actors.

Does Women from the Lake of Scented Souls have a post-credit scene?

No. Women from the Lake of Scented Souls has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Women from the Lake of Scented Souls in?

The original language of Women from the Lake of Scented Souls is Chinese.

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