''Myth of Love'' ( zh, 爱情神话), also released as ''B for Busy'', is a 2021 Chinese

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film, written and directed by Shao Yihui, produced by Xu Zheng, and starring Xu Zheng,

Ma Yili Ma Yili (, born 29 June 1976) is a Chinese actress. She is known for her roles in the television series ''My Fair Princess III'' (2003), '' Qiao's Grand Courtyard'' (2006), '' Struggle'' (2007), '' The First Half of My Life'' (2017), ''Blossoms S ...

, Wu Yue, , and . The film was released in China on December 24, 2021. It attracted local attention because of its subject matter, a romantic comedy with middle aged adults as protagonists, and because of its rarity as a contemporary

Shanghainese The Shanghainese language, also known as the Shanghai dialect, or Hu language, is a variety of Wu Chinese spoken in the central districts of the city of Shanghai and its surrounding areas. It is classified as part of the Sino-Tibetan langua ...

-language film.

Plot

The film tells the story of three women in Shanghai, Miss Li (played by Ma Yili), Beibei (played by Wu Yue), Gloria (played by Ni Hongjie) and their relationship with Lao Bai (played by Xu Zheng).

Reception

The film was praised for its unique story and characterization, depiction of Shanghai life and culture, and its subversion of gender stereotypes.

References

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* * * {{IMDb title, tt16606348 Films set in Shanghai Shanghainese-language films Chinese drama films 2021 romantic drama films 2021 films