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Ju Dou (1990)

PG-13 | | Drama, Horror, Romance | April 1991 (USA)
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A woman married to the brutal and infertile owner of a dye mill in rural China conceives a boy with her husband's nephew but is forced to raise her son as her husband's heir without ... See full summary »

Directors:

Yimou Zhang, Fengliang Yang (co-director)

Writer:

Heng Liu

Stars:

Li Gong, Wei Li, Baotian Li | See full cast & crew »
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Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 1 nomination. See more awards »

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Cast

Credited cast:
Ma Chong Ma Chong
Zhijun Cong Zhijun Cong
Wu Fa Wu Fa
Li Gong ... Ju Dou
Zhaoji Jia Zhaoji Jia
Jia Jin Jia Jin
Baotian Li ... Yang Tian-qing
Wei Li Wei Li ... Yang Jin-shan
Xingli Niu Xingli Niu
Qianbin Yang Qianbin Yang ... (as Yang Qianbin)
Zhang Yi Zhang Yi ... Tianbai as child
Ji-an Zheng Ji-an Zheng ... Yang Tian-bai as a Youth
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Storyline

A woman married to the brutal and infertile owner of a dye mill in rural China conceives a boy with her husband's nephew but is forced to raise her son as her husband's heir without revealing his parentage in this circular tragedy. This tale of romantic and familial love in the face of unbreakable tradition is more universal than its setting. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>

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spouse abuse | patricide | murder | drowning | accidental death | See All (26) »

Genres:

Drama | Horror | Romance

Certificate:

PG-13 | See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

China | Japan

Language:

Mandarin

Release Date:

April 1991 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Amor E Sedução See more »
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Box Office

Gross USA:

$1,986,433
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Company Credits

Production Co:

China Film Co-Production Corporation,China Film Release Import and Export Company,Tokuma Shoten See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Was restored in 2017 by French company Impex Films with support from Arte France and Hiventy. This restoration was later first broadcast on October 2, 2017 on Franco-German channel Arte. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Siskel & Ebert: Leave It to Beaver/Money Talks/Mimic/Masterminds/Gabbeh (1997) See more »

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classical tragedy
22 September 1998 | by racoon – See all my reviews

A sense of impending doom foretells the end of this striking film. Impressive cinematography and symbolic use of colors make the storytelling gripping and arresting. So much of the picture is told through images that subtitles are almost superfluous.
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