It can be difficult to see past the thrilling action of a sports-centric movie like Woman Basketball Player No.5. However, it is important to examine not just the actions of the characters, but the editing style in order to truly understand the movie. The emphasis on visually exciting and realistic editing reflects specific changes or goals the Mao era had brought into China in the decades before Woman Basketball Player No. 5 was released. Continuity editing in this film attempts to eliminate the perception that a film is being watched. This echoes the sentiments behind party mandated censorship of the time period. This style of editing mimics how the audience might expect to view the story as if it were happening directly before their
