The Story of Qiu Ju (1992)
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.
Director: Zhang Yimou
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: August 31, 1992
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
Screenplay
- Liu Heng
- Yuan Bin Chen (Novel)
Cinematography: Hongyi Lu, Chi Xiao Ning
Editing: Du Yuan
Production: Youth Film Studio of Beijing Film Academy, Sil-Metropole Organisation
Country: China, Hong Kong
Language: 普通话
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: zh
Keywords
bureaucracy, based on novel or book, peasant, rural area, pregnant woman, injustice, chili pepper
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Story of Qiu Ju about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Story of Qiu Ju?
- The Story of Qiu Ju was directed by Zhang Yimou.
- Who stars in The Story of Qiu Ju?
- The Story of Qiu Ju stars Gong Li, Liu Peiqi, Liuchun Yang, Lei Kesheng, Ge Zhijun, Wanqing Zhu.
- How long is The Story of Qiu Ju?
- The Story of Qiu Ju has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Story of Qiu Ju?
- The Story of Qiu Ju is a Comedy, Drama film.
- How much did The Story of Qiu Ju gross?
- The Story of Qiu Ju grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was The Story of Qiu Ju produced?
- The Story of Qiu Ju was produced in China, Hong Kong.