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The Alley

The Alley

1981•1h 40m•6.2/10
DramaRomance

Ratings

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6.2/10(5)

The film is a powerful condemnation of the political radicalism of the Cultural Revolution and shows how ordinary people were victimized during a decade of turmoil.

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Production

Shanghai Film Studio

Language

ZH

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Guo Kaimin

Guo Kaimin

Xia

Zhang Yu

Zhang Yu

Yu

Yang Yanjin

Yang Yanjin

Director Zhong

Liang Ming

Mao Lu

Mao Lu

Qui Shisui

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