The Story of Qiu Ju

1992 · directed by Zhang Yimou

Rating
80/100
Hit
yes

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.

The Story of Qiu Ju (1992), directed by Zhang Yimou, rates 80/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Gong Li
  • Liu Peiqi
  • Liuchun Yang
  • Lei Kesheng
  • Ge Zhijun
  • Wanqing Zhu
  • Luowen Cui
  • Huiqin Yang
  • Jianfa Wang
  • Zi Lin

Crew

  • Chi Xiao Ning — Director of Photography
  • Hongyi Lu — Director of Photography
  • Yu Xiao Qun — Director of Photography
  • Du Yuan — Editor
  • Liu Heng — Writer

More from Zhang Yimou

  1. Raise the Red Lantern (1991) — 87/100 · hit
  2. To Live (1994) — 84/100 · hit
  3. Ju Dou (1990) — 81/100 · hit
  4. Hero (2002) — 80/100 · hit
  5. House of Flying Daggers (2004) — 80/100 · hit
  6. Lumière & Company (1995) — 80/100 · hit

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