
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Languages: Mandarin
Year: 1992
Vote: 7.3
Festival & Award: Venice - Golden Lion
The Story of Qiu Ju
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Overview
When her husband is kicked in the groin by the village head, Qiu Ju, a peasant woman, despite her pregnancy, travels to a nearby town, and later a big city to deal with its bureaucrats and find justice.
Indie vibes check
Zhang Yimou’s film was made with a low budget and non-professional actors, capturing a documentary-like realism, which aligns it with independent filmmaking.