Troubled Laughter
Jan 02 1979
•2h 30m
•Drama
During the Cultural Revolution a powerless newspaper writer struggles with his conscience at the pervasive dishonesty and immorality from the top on down. The ethical and professional conflicts eventually threaten both his work and family relationships,
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Mu Bai
Cheng Zhi
Fu Hengzhi
Qiao Qi
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