After debating with herself about its explicit sexual nature and nudity, she ultimately decides to go for the role. After years of unemployment and walk-on roles, the titular Nina (Wu) finally lands an audition for a major spy movie set in the 1960s. Director Midi Z with star Ke-Xi Wu (who also co-wrote the film inspired by her own experiences) helps show the nuanced challenges of being objectified in countries where women have little to no power at all. Few Taiwanese films dive into what it’s really like to be an actress navigating the constant demoralization that is the male-dominated on-set and audition processes.
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