Movie: Coal Iron

Top 3 Billed Cast

Si Jiating
Si Jiating

A woman

Tian Gengxin
Tian Gengxin

Cashier

Guo Chijiang
Guo Chijiang

Young Man

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    A girl at the counter and a young man eating his food watching a movie expressionlessly at a small restaurant, until a woman enters with no intent to order before a middle-aged man enters as well.

  • Release Date

    2010-12-01

  • Average

    3.5

  • Rating:

    1.8 starts
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  • Languages:

    普通话
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