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The Story of Qiu Ju

秋菊打官司

1992

Golden Lion — 49th Venice International Film Festival
Director:
Zhang Yimou
Starring:
Gong Li, Lei Laosheng, Liu Peiqi

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Qiu Ju is a peasant who lives in a small farming enclave with her husband Qinglai. She is in the final trimester of her pregnancy. One day while her husband is conversing with Wang Shantang, the head of the community, a miscommunication ensues.