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Ju Dou

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Ju Dou
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PG13,1hr 38min
Genre:
Drama
Released:
January 1, 1989
Director:
Zhang Yimou
Distributor:
Geneon
Starring:
Gong Li, Li Baotian, Li Wei  ...more
Synopsis: A dark, sensual, and visually sumptuous drama, Ju Dou centers on the title character, the third wife of a wealthy silk dyer in 1920s China. Forced into marriage by poverty, Ju Dou is repeatedly mistreated and cruelly disciplined by her husband, Jin-shan, for failing to bear him an heir. Her suffering attracts the sympathy of Jin-shan's younger, kinder nephew, Tian-qing, and the two begin a secret affair that could have tragic consequences. Spanning the course of many years, the film's narrative takes ... Full Synopsis
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Jonathan Crow, AMG Review
Sumptuously photographed yet coolly fatalistic, Ju Dou was banned in its native China while wowing critics abroad with its strikingly erotic content and remarkably direct political subtext. It was nominated for an Oscar as Best Foreign Language Film and established the careers of director Zhang Yimou and actress Gong Li. Made in the immediate aftermath of the Tiananmen Square massacre on June 4, 1989, ... Full Review
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Gong Li
Ju Dou
Li Baotian
Yang Tian-quing
Li Wei
Yang Jin-shan
Zhang Yi
Yang Tian-bai-as a child
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