The Story of Qiu Ju

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The Story of Qiu Ju

1992

1h 40m

7.3(146 votes)

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Drama

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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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巩俐

Qiu Ju

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刘佩琦

Wan Qinglai

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Liuchun Yang

Meizi

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Lei Kesheng

Wang Shantang

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Ge Zhijun

Officer Li

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Wanqing Zhu

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Luowen Cui

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Huiqin Yang

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Jianfa Wang

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Zi Lin

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The Story of Qiu Ju

The Story of Qiu Ju

Overview

Where to Watch

Links & Resources

Production Companies

Videos & Trailers

Cast & Crew

巩俐

刘佩琦

Liuchun Yang

Lei Kesheng

Ge Zhijun

Wanqing Zhu

Luowen Cui

Huiqin Yang

Jianfa Wang

Zi Lin

Similar Movies

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Nylon Moon

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Letters to Amina

War of the Buttons

The Age of Innocence

The Muppet Christmas Carol

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Queen Margot

Factotum

Marathon Man

Little Siberia

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Ju Dou

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Code Name: Cougar

As Tears Go By

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Curse of the Golden Flower

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The Hundred-Foot Journey

Gangs of New York

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Poor Things