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Shower

Shower

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An aged father and his younger, mentally challenged son have been working hard every day to keep the bathhouse running for a motley group of regular customers. When his elder son, who left years ago to seek his fortune in the southern city of Shenzhen, abruptly returns one day, it once again puts under stress the long-broken father-son ties. Presented as a light-hearted comedy, Shower explores the value of family, friendship, and tradition.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

13 September 1999

Country

China

Cast

Zhu Xu

Zhu Xu

'Old' Liu

Pu Cunxin

Pu Cunxin

Liu Daming

Jiang Wu

Jiang Wu

Liu Erming

Li Ding

Li Ding

Lao Lin

Feng Shun

Feng Shun

Lao Wu

He Bing

He Bing

He Zheng

Du Peng

Du Peng

Miao Zhuang

Sui Yongqing

Sui Yongqing

Wang Fang

Hu Beibei

Hu Beibei

Zhang Jinhao

Jin Zhao

Jin Zhao

Street Director

Yang Zichun

Yang Zichun

Old Bather

Fang Zheng

Fang Zheng

Creditor

Liu Xiyuan

Liu Xiyuan

Xiu'er

Miao Defa

Miao Defa

Xiu'er's father

Qiao Fengwei

Qiao Fengwei

Xiu'er's mother

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