 Chris Berry relates the "oddball figure" of Li Lili's character, Moli, in Big Road to her character in "Such Luxury" and suggests that Moli can be read as a partly unprecedented type, as well as a re-inscription of types like the Wudan, the female warrior of opera in China.Ding Xiang, on the other hand, represents a classic filial daughter that is consistent with traditional Chinese value.This film takes a bold attempt in gender perspective, where it shows shots of male bodies through a woman's eyes.