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The Story of Qiu Ju

The Story of Qiu Ju

7.3(146 votes)
1992
1h 40m
ComedyDrama

When her husband is kicked in the groin by the village head, Qiu Ju, a peasant woman, despite her pregnancy, travels to a nearby town, and later a big city to deal with its bureaucrats and find justice.

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Revenue:$1,890,247
Companies:
Youth Film Studio of Beijing Film Academy
Sil-Metropole Organisation

Languages

Original:zh
Spoken:
Mandarin

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