The most prominent female director to emerge from the Beijing Film Academy, Ning Ying has gained acclaim worldwide for her humorous, realist portraits of life in contemporary China, most notably in her Beijing trilogy (For Fun, On the Beat, I Love Beijing). In her most recent work, she continues her exploration of humanist themes but in a nonfiction context. The compelling results solidify her place among the masters of the New Chinese Cinema. This series presents three notable feature films and a new documentary.