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My Memories of Old Beijing
My Memories of Old Beijing

My Memories of Old Beijing

Genres

Drama

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It is the late 1920s when six-year-old Yingzi and her family move to Beijing. As Yingzi explores the busy streets and alleys, she befriends a widow who, driven mad by grief, stands vigil at the entrance of her hutong, waiting for her missing daughter to return.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

7.7/10

Release Date

15 November 1983

Country

China

Cast

Shen Jie

Shen Jie

Xia Yingzi

Zhang Fengyi

Zhang Fengyi

Thief

Zheng Zhenyao

Zheng Zhenyao

Ma Song

Zhang Min

Zhang Min

Xiuzhen

Yan Xiang

Yan Xiang

Qin Yan

Qin Yan

Ma Song's Nephew

Hong Rong

Hong Rong

Yuan Jiayi

Yuan Jiayi

Xu Caigen

Xu Caigen

Daming Feng

Wenping Chong

Wenping Chong

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