Movie: A Pinwheel Without Wind

Top 7 Billed Cast

Zhou Xun
周迅

Zhao Ning-Jing 赵宁静

Jeff Chang
Jeff Chang

Lin Shuang-Ran 林爽然

Zeng Li
曾黎

Su Yun 素云

Gong Xibing
Gong Xibing

Zhao Ning-Jing's Father 赵父

Qiu Xinzhi
邱心志

Xiong Ying-Sheng 熊应生

Xu Yue-Er
Xu Yue-Er

Lin Shuang-Ran's Mother 林母

Jin Huan
Jin Huan

Zhao Ning-Jing's Mother 赵母

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    It sets in China 1945, a romance develops between the young Ningjing ZHAO (Xun Zhou) and LIN Shuang-Ran, although they are distant cousins ​​and Shuang-Ran is already betrothed. Each will seek to fight against there destiny to try to live each their romantic feelings.

  • Release Date

    2002-02-26

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