One of her most well-known pieces during this period is Ladies’ Room (2000). In this video piece, Cui covertly films the private moments of sex workers in the restroom of a Beijing nightclub. This piece brings an unseen world into focus, challenging societal taboos and confronting the objectification and marginalization of women. The women, caught in moments of vulnerability, are humanized rather than reduced to stereotypes. The use of voyeuristic filming raises questions about the ethics of observation, inviting the audience to reflect on the power dynamics of seeing and being seen. The restroom, a traditionally private and feminine-coded space, becomes a site of quiet rebellion, where the women’s solidarity resists the external forces of judgment and exploitation