Design of Death

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Design of Death

2012

1h 48m

7.0(26 votes)

Mystery

Drama

Overview

The violent death of an unpopular village resident is initially blamed on an infectious disease, but an investigation shows that everybody in the village had a reason to murder him.

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Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

黄渤

Niu Jia Shi

Acting

任達華

Yi Sheng

Acting

蘇有朋

Dr. Niu

Acting

余男

Widow Ma

Acting

梁靜

Midwife

Acting

马精武

Mayor

Acting

Liu Kai

Sorcerer

Directing

费振翔

Official A

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