The Eleventh Child (1998)

The Eleventh Child (1998) poster

Restaurant owner Tang the 11th, learning his older brother, Tang the First is ill, returns to the his remote native village, long plagued by leprosy. Superstition holds that a cure can be obtained when a family of five sons and five daughters makes possible the death of a fish from the Lake of Heaven, since the leprosy remedy is in the flesh of this fish. It just so happens that Tang the 11th has five sons, four daughters, and a pregnant wife.

Director: Dai Sijie
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
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Language: Tiếng Việt
Original Language: vi
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Eleventh Child about?
Restaurant owner Tang the 11th, learning his older brother, Tang the First is ill, returns to the his remote native village, long plagued by leprosy. Superstition holds that a cure can be obtained when a family of five sons and five daughters makes possible the death of a fish from the Lake of Heaven, since the leprosy remedy is in the flesh of this fish. It just so happens that Tang the 11th has five sons, four daughters, and a pregnant wife.
Who directed The Eleventh Child?
The Eleventh Child was directed by Dai Sijie.
Who stars in The Eleventh Child?
The Eleventh Child stars Akihiro Nishida, Tapa Sudana, Nguyen Thi My Chau.
How long is The Eleventh Child?
The Eleventh Child has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
What genre is The Eleventh Child?
The Eleventh Child is a Drama film.