Movie: Struggling

Top 4 Billed Cast

Zheng Jun-li
Zheng Jun-li

Zheng

Congmei Yuan
Congmei Yuan

Yuan

Jiqun Liu
Jiqun Liu

Mr. Liu

Chen Yan-yan
Chen Yan-yan

Yan Gu

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    A Chinese couple in the 1930s struggle to survive. Things get complicated for them when he enlists to fight the war against Japan.

  • Release Date

    1932-11-29

  • Average

    7.5

  • Rating:

    3.8 starts
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