The Accused Uncle Shangang (1994)
- Original title
- 被告山杠爷
- Directed by
- Fan Yuan
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Rating
- 9.5 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
In rural China, a respected village leader faces legal trouble after his actions cause harm. The story examines the clash between traditional community values and modern law.
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What happens
The Accused Uncle Shangang (Chinese: 被告山杠爺) is a 1994 Chinese film about life in rural China. It won three of the 1995 Golden Rooster Awards, for Best Picture, Best Directorial Debut (Fan Yuan), and Best Actor (Li Rentang). It also won Best Picture and Best Actor at the 1995 Hundred Flowers Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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