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I have to tell you, I had never heard of "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" until just recently. Then, I learned that it was not only a new movie being released, it was also a book! (Thanks for that insight, Liz!) I was excited to know that I would have the chance to have a Laotong Night with my friends! Laotong or “old sames” is a special type of relationship in the Chinese Hunan culture that bonded girls together for eternity as kindred sisters. This bond is one of most precious friendship and women even shared their own secret writing they used to communicate called Nüshu . I received the movie (and the books) and I was ready... Only problem, my closest girlfriends don't live here close these days... So, I watched the movie alone. I will be mailing the book copies to a couple close girlfriends as a "thinking of you" gift... I actually took it when I went to visit my mom to see if she wanted to watch it, she was quick to say No. She had no interest... Well, ...

One of my dear friends is moving... She is a mom now... I am a mom now... Times change, but friendship remains the same... No matter the distance from one another physically, my friends and I are always close in heart! That is why I want to share this with you: In preparation for the Snow Flower and the Secret Fan on BluRay / DVD this November 1st. FYI- (from FOX) Laotong or “old sames” is a special type of relationship in the Chinese Hunan culture that bonded girls together for eternity as kindred sisters. This bond is one of most precious friendship and women even shared their own secret writing they used to communicate called Nüshu. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ How to Stay Friends Forever Coming to Blu-ray & DVD on Nov. 1 Growing up in 19th century China, Lily (Bingbing Li) and Snow Flower (Gianna Jun) are brought together in a Laotong friendship—a lifelong bond between two women who rely on each other for companionship and comfort. Amid the civil unrest and gender discriminat...