Movie Details

Title

The Story of Qiu Ju

Overview

The Story of Qiu Ju is a 1992 Chinese comedy-drama film. The film was directed by Zhang Yimou and, as in many of his films, stars Gong Li in the title role. The screenplay is an adaption of Chen Yuanbin's novella The Wan Family's Lawsuit. The film tells the story of a peasant woman, Qiu Ju, who lives in a rural area of China. When her husband is kicked in the groin by the village head, Qiu Ju, despite her pregnancy, travels to a nearby town, and later a big city to deal with its bureaucrats and find justice.

Runtime

1 h 40 min

Release Date

7 September 1992

Actors

Gong Li, Liu Peiqi, Liuchun Yang, Lei Kesheng, Ge ZhijunGong Li, Gong Li, Liu Peiqi, Liuchun Yang, Lei Kesheng, Ge ZhijunLiu Peiqi, Gong Li, Liu Peiqi, Liuchun Yang, Lei Kesheng, Ge ZhijunLiuchun Yang, Gong Li, Liu Peiqi, Liuchun Yang, Lei Kesheng, Ge ZhijunLei Kesheng, Gong Li, Liu Peiqi, Liuchun Yang, Lei Kesheng, Ge ZhijunGe Zhijun

Certification

PG

Genres

Comedy, DramaComedy, Comedy, DramaDrama

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