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Her Story
Directed by	Shao Yihui
Screenplay by	Shao Yihui
Produced by	Lizhi Chen Ruoqing Fu Jianfei Guo Li Jie Wang Jun Lingbin Kong Yang Yue Yulong Zhu Yan Zhuang
Starring	Song Jia Zhong Chuxi Zeng Mumei Zhang Yu
Distributed by	Shanghai Tao Piao Piao Movie & TV Culture Co., Ltd. Shanghai Film Co., Ltd.
Release date	November 22, 2024 (2024-11-22)
Running time	123 minutes
Country	China
Language	Mandarin
Box office	(CN¥408 million)

Her Story (Chinese: 好东西; pinyin: Hǎo dōng xī) is a 2024 Chinese feminist drama film directed by Shao Yihui, and starring Song Jia, Zhong Chuxi, Zeng Mumei and Zhang Yu. The story revolves around Wang Tiemei, a single mother, and her child who move into a new home and become acquainted with their neighbor, Xiaoye. The two women, each with contrasting personalities, forming an unique bond.

Plot

Set in Shanghai, the story follows single mother Wang Tiemei (Song Jia) and her daughter Wang Moli (Zeng Mumei) as they move into a new home and meet their neighbor, Xiaoye (Zhong Chuxi). The two women, with contrasting personalities—one strong and resilient, the other gentle and soft—form a unique connection. Wang Tiemei excels at nurturing and mothering, while Xiaoye has a talent for spontaneous lying. Together, they confront old wounds and new challenges, offering warmth and solace to one another. Meanwhile, two men in Wang Tiemei's life add complexity to her journey. Her ex-husband (Zhao Youting) frequently stirs up trouble, while her daughter’s drum teacher (Zhang Yu) brings a sense of new possibilities. As awakened women and men who have explored gender issues, what new challenges will they face? How will they perceive themselves and the world around them?

Production and pre-publicity

On 18 March 2024, the film began shooting in Shanghai and on the same day, the concept poster of the film was released.

This film serves as a parallel piece of director Shao Yihui's 2021 directorial debut B for Busy, continuing its focus on themes of "centering women's perspectives and addressing women's struggles" while conveying the idea that "loving the world begins with loving oneself."

When asked by the media about similarities and differences between Her Story and B for Busy, director Shao Yihui explained that the "similarity lies in their lack of intense drama—both are refined from everyday life", and in Her Story "places greater emphasis on showcasing women's unique life experiences, distinct from those of men" and "aim to present how contemporary independent women live, find happiness, and derive a sense of meaning and value."

On 25 October, the first trailer of the film was released and on November 19, the final trailer was released. On November 19, the film held its first premiere in Chengdu and on November 20, the film held its premiere in Beijing.

Release and reception

The film was released both domestically and internationally on 22 November 2024, with debut in the United States on November 28, followed by the United Kingdom on 29 November. In Australia and New Zealand, it was distributed in theaters by Little Monster Entertainment on 28 November, with Singapore’s Golden Village releasing it on the same date. Malaysia’s Mega Films Distribution released the film on 8 December. In China, between 29 November and 1 December, the film made ¥140.9 million ($19.8 million) in box office, overtaking Moana 2.

The Chinese publication The Sixth Tone called the film as China’s answer to the 2023 Hollywood blockbuster Barbie. In an interview, Yang Xiaolin, director of the Film Research Institute at Tongji University, highlighted the film's popularity as stemming from its keen observation of everyday life, marking it as a fresh take on realist cinema. He noted that the film captures the essence of the present without exaggeration, focusing on the experiences of ordinary individuals, particularly the young and middle-aged "new Shanghainese." However, Yang also criticized the film for its intentional sidelining of male characters, arguing that it portrays a gendered narrative where women are depicted as victims of harm or discrimination in a male-dominated society, often intensifying the gender conflict by glorifying one side while vilifying the other. Fang Xiaoya of China Daily wrote that the film created a narrative that speaks to women's experiences with honesty and warmth, inviting the audience to imagine a world where women can be the architects of their own futures."

Chronicle of aerial victories
Date	#	Type	Location	Aircraft flown	Unit Assigned
May 24, 1943	1	Focke-Wulf Fw 190	Dannenberg, Germany	North American P-51B Mustang	503 FS, 339 FG
June 8, 1944	1	Fw 190	Fougères, France	P-51B	503 FS, 339 FG
June 21, 1944	1	Messerschmitt Me 410	Stettin, Germany	P-51B	503 FS, 339 FG
August 5, 1944	1	Fw 190	Hameln, Germany	North American P-51D Mustang	503 FS, 339 FG
September 11, 1944	2	Messerschmitt Bf 109	Leipzig, Germany	P-51D	503 FS, 339 FG
November 18, 1944	1	Bf 109	Mannheim, Germany	P-51D	503 FS, 339 FG
November 26, 1944	4.5	Fw 190	Hanover, Germany	P-51D	503 FS, 339 FG
December 31, 1944	1	Fw 190	Hamburg, Germany	P-51D	503 FS, 339 FG
July 16, 1945	1	Nakajima Ki-84	Nagoya, Japan	P-51D	458 FS, 506 FG

SOURCES: Air Force Historical Study 85: USAF Credits for the Destruction of Enemy Aircraft, World War II

Joe Nowak
Born	Józef Stefan Nowakowski (1922-11-27)November 27, 1922 Łódź, Poland
Area(s)	Comic book writer, editor, publisher, producer
Collaborators	Stan Lee Jack Kirby Steve Ditko John Romita Sr. Don Heck Bill Everett Joe Maneely Dick Ayers
Awards	The Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame Jack Kirby Hall of Fame Inkpot Award Alley Award Congressional Gold Medal National Medal of Arts Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta Order of the Smile Disney Legends
Spouse(s)	Julia Czechowski ​ (after 1950)​
Children	Edward Nowak Barbara Nowak Robert Nowak

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