Movie: Le palanquin des larmes

Top 5 Billed Cast

Henry O
Henry O

Oncle King

Beulah Quo
Beulah Quo

Mme Chen

Elizabeth Sung
Elizabeth Sung

Tsong Hai

Huai-Qing Tu
Huai-Qing Tu

Chow Ching Lie

Jiang Wen
Jiang Wen

Wei Hi

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  • Overview

    The story of three generations of a family in Shanghai against the backdrop of tumultuous times.

  • Release Date

    1986-12-31

  • Average

    7.75

  • Rating:

    3.9 starts
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  • Genres

  • Languages:

    普通话

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