The Story of Qiu Ju (1992)
The Story of Qiu Ju (1992)
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Cast & Crew.
Gong Li
Qiu Ju
Liu Peiqi
Wan Qinglai, chili farmer
Liuchun Yang
Meizi, Qinglai's sister
Lei Kesheng
Wang Shantang, village chief
Ge Zhijun
Officer Li
Wanqing Zhu
Actor
Luowen Cui
Actor
Huiqin Yang
Actress
Jianfa Wang
Actor
Zi Lin
Actor
Zhang Yimou
Director
Yuan Bin Chen
Writer
Liu Heng
Writer
Li Lan Hua
Sound
Chi Xiao Ning
Director of Photography
Yu Xiao Qun
Director of Photography
Hongyi Lu
Cinematographer
Tong Huamiao
Costume Design
Liu Zhi Hua
Lighting Technician
Feng Zhi Yuan
Lighting Technician
Du Yuan
Editor
Feng Yi Ting
Coordinating Producer
Ma Fung Kwok
Producer
Cao Juiping
Art Direction
Media.
Details.
Release DateAugust 31, 1992
Original Name秋菊打官司
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 40m
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The Story of Qiu Ju (Chinese: 秋菊打官司; pinyin: Qiū jú dǎ guānsī, "Qiu Ju goes to court") is a 1992 Chinese comedy-drama film. The film was directed by Zhang Yimou and, as in many of his films, stars Gong Li in the title role. The screenplay is an adaption of Chen Yuanbin's (陈源斌) novella The Wan Family's Lawsuit (万家诉讼).
The film tells the story of a peasant woman, Qiu Ju, who lives in a rural area of China. When her husband is kicked in the groin by the village head, Qiu Ju, despite her pregnancy, travels to a nearby town, and later a big city to deal with its bureaucrats and find justice.
The film was selected as the Chinese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 65th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. The film was a hit at film festivals and won the Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival in 1992.