Peacock
Feb 18 2005
•2h 24m
•Drama
Brings viewers into a small Chinese city and inspires familiarity with the rhythms of everyday existence, with people's dreams, shortcomings and illusions in a way that is universal.
Cast
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Zhang Jingchu
Gao Wei Hong
Li Feng
Gao Weiguo
Lü Yulai
Di Di
Huang Meiying
Mother
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