Summary
Fugui and Jiazhen endure tumultuous events in China as their personal fortunes move from wealthy landownership to peasantry. Addicted to gambling, Fugui loses everything. In the years that follow he is pressed into both the nationalist and communist armies, while Jiazhen is forced into menial work.
Details
Release Date: May 18, 1994
Runtime: 133 minutes
Genres: Drama, Romance, War
Original Language: ZH
Rating: ⭐ 8.1/10 (329 votes)
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Cast
Ge You
Xu Fugui
Gong Li
Xu Jiazhen
Niu Ben
Town Chief
Guo Tao
Chunsheng
Jiang Wu
Wan Erxi
Ni Dahong
Long'er
Liu Tianchi
Xu Fengxia
Zhang Lu
Young Fengxia
Dong Fei
Xu Youqing
Huang Zongluo
Fugui's Dad
Liu Yanjin
Fugui's Mom
Li Lianyi
Sgt. Lao Quan
Su Yan
Obstetric Nurse
Dong Li-Fan