The Lin Family Shop (1959)
- Original title
- 林家鋪子
- Directed by
- Shui Hua
- Genre
- drama
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A shopkeeper in 1930s China tries to keep his family store running as economic hardship and social pressures close in. The film follows his difficult decisions and the impact on those around him.
melancholictenseslow-burnbleakgroundedsocially-awareperiod-pieceeveryday-struggle
What happens
«Лавка господина Линя» (кит. трад. 林家鋪子, упр. 林家铺子, палл. Линь цзя пу цзы) — китайский драматический художественный фильм 1959 года, снятый режиссёром Шуй Хуа по сценарию Ся Яня на Пекинской киностудии. Экранизация повести Мао Дуня. Главную роль исполнил Се Тянь. Фильм дублирован на киностудии «Ленфильм» в 1960 году. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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