Turning Point 1977

Apr 2, 2009

1h 45m

★ 0.0

Overview

At the close of the Cultural Revolution, a group of young idealists battle for the right to return home and restart their lives after years of toil on a state run re-education farm in China.

Genres

Drama

History

Turning Point 1977 Trailers

Cast

Pan Zhiyu

Wang Xuebing

Chen Qiong

Zhou Xianxin

Lao Chi

Sun Haiying

Zhang Guoqiang

Zhou Dayong

Chen Fude

Zhao Youliang

Ah Niu

Wang Shuai

Ah Sang

Lei Jiayin

Wei Li

Wu Yufang

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