The film delves into the haunting remnants of Asia's rapid modernization in the late 20th century, sparked by the 1965 US embargo on the hair trade, also known as the "Communist Hair Ban". Each wig holds a lingering presence from the region's imperial past.
An Asian Ghost Story
The movie explores the profound effects of Asia's rapid modernization in the late 20th century, centering on the US's controversial "Communist Hair Ban" implemented in 1965.