Troubled Laughter (1979)
1h 30m
Running Time
January 2, 1979Release Date
Troubled Laughter (1979)
1h 30m
Running Time
January 2, 1979Release Date
Plot.
During the Cultural Revolution a powerless newspaper writer struggles with his conscience at the pervasive dishonesty and immorality from the top on down. The ethical and professional conflicts eventually threaten both his work and family relationships,
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Release DateJanuary 2, 1979
Original Name苦恼人的笑
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 30m
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Troubled Laughter is a 1979 Chinese drama film directed by Yang Yanjin and Deng Yimin, set in the Cultural Revolution. The film stars Li Zhiyu as Fu Bin, a powerless newspaper writer who struggles with his conscience during an age of pervasive dishonesty and immorality from the top on down. The ethical and professional conflicts eventually threaten both Fu Bin's work and family relationships, while his mental struggle breaks through to the film’s discursive level. It was screened out of competition at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival.
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