The Story of Qiu Ju

PG
1h 40m
1992
7.31 /10 (155)

Overview

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.

Country : China, Hong Kong
Languages : 普通话
Released Date: 1992-08-31

Top Billed Cast

Gong Li

Qiu Ju

Liu Peiqi

Wan Qinglai

Liuchun Yang

Meizi

Lei Kesheng

Wang Shantang

Ge Zhijun

Officer Li

Wanqing Zhu

Luowen Cui

Huiqin Yang

Jianfa Wang

Zi Lin

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