Egg and Stone
Feb 04 2012
•2h 45m
•Drama
14-year-old Honggui is forced to live with her uncle and aunt in the countryside. She is not wanted by them, nor was she wanted by her parents, who apparently intended to farm her out to family for two years so they could work in the city. Years pass. When she tries to make contact, her real mother is too busy to take her call.
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Yao Honggui
Honggui
Xiao Pingao
Liu Xiaoling
Huang Yixiang
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