Overview
Cuicui is raised by her 70-year-old grandfather. 17 years ago, Her mother was pregnant before marriage and she committed suicide after giving birth to Cuicui by drinking cold water in the river. When Cuicui grows up, her grandfather begins to worry about her marriage, because he doesn’t want Cuicui to have the miserable life like her mother.
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Based on
Based on Border Town
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Congwen ShenWriter
- Original title
- 边城
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 1, 1984
- Original language
- Mandarin
- Countries
- China
Production
Cast
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