China, My Sorrow

China, My Sorrow

1989
1h 26m
6.2

6.2/10

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Overview

In August 1966, the Cultural Revolution in full swing, 13-year-old Tian Ben is arrested for playing a pop record; he's sent to a remote mountain camp in Niu-Peng. There he's called "Four Eyes" and, with about 16 other older boys and men, he's made to carry muck up a mountainside, make bricks, saw logs, and sing daily to Chairman Mao of his faults. There's camaraderie among the five youths, especially with a young pickpocket named Baimao, and Tian is also drawn to a silent monk who cares for him when he falls ill and the others expect him to die. The camp is remote, so there are no fences or walls. Tian longs to escape.

Status: Released

Language: ZH

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Production Information

Production Companies
Flach Film La Sept Cinéma Titane Production
Production Countries
Germany China France
Spoken Languages
Mandarin

Keywords

Quick Facts

Original Title 牛棚
Release Date May 24, 1989
Status Released
Language ZH
IMDb ID tt0097985

Cast

Liang Yi Guo
Liang Yi Guo

Tian Ben

Quan Nghieu Tieu
Quan Nghieu Tieu

Han Lai Vuong
Han Lai Vuong

Chef

Sam Chi-Vy
Sam Chi-Vy

Beimo

Loi Truong
Loi Truong

Artiste

Cheung Siang Chang
Cheung Siang Chang

Cuisinier

Key Crew

Dai Sijie
Director
Jean-Luc Ormières
Producer