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The Alley
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The Alley

Feb 18, 1981
1h 40m
★ 6.2

Overview

The film is a powerful condemnation of the political radicalism of the Cultural Revolution and shows how ordinary people were victimized during a decade of turmoil.

Genres

Drama
Romance

Production Companies

Shanghai Film Studio

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Cast

Guo Kaimin

Xia

Guo Kaimin

Zhang Yu

Yu

Zhang Yu

Yang Yanjin

Director Zhong

Yang Yanjin

Liang Ming

Liang Ming

Mao Lu

Mao Lu

Qui Shisui

Qui Shisui