Film on surrogacy sparks controversy on Chinese social media
Chen Xi Published: Jan 25, 2021 05:42 PM
A surrogate mother looks at baby posters in Shanghai. Photo: IC
A film project that was recently approved for filming by the Chinese film authority has sparked yet another round of discussion about the controversial subject of surrogacy, which is illegal in China, on Chinese social media following the recent scandal involving Chinese actress Zheng Shuang.
According to the film's introduction,
Feichang Yunshi tells the story of a mother who travels to a foreign country after her daughter dies there. Upon arrival she finds that her daughter left behind a frozen egg. The mother tries to find a way to turn the egg into a child, while also seeking out the truth behind her daughter's death. In the process, she begins to learn more about her daughter.