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China, My Sorrow

China, My Sorrow

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In August 1966, the Cultural Revolution in full swing, 13-year-old Tian Ben is arrested for playing a pop record; he's sent to a remote mountain camp in Niu-Peng. There he's called "Four Eyes" and, with about 16 other older boys and men, he's made to carry muck up a mountainside, make bricks, saw logs, and sing daily to Chairman Mao of his faults. There's camaraderie among the five youths, especially with a young pickpocket named Baimao, and Tian is also drawn to a silent monk who cares for him when he falls ill and the others expect him to die. The camp is remote, so there are no fences or walls. Tian longs to escape.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Runtime

86 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

24 May 1989

Country

Germany

Cast

Liang Yi Guo

Liang Yi Guo

Tian Ben

Quan Nghieu Tieu

Quan Nghieu Tieu

Han Lai Vuong

Han Lai Vuong

Chef

Sam Chi-Vy

Sam Chi-Vy

Beimo

Loi Truong

Loi Truong

Artiste

Cheung Siang Chang

Cheung Siang Chang

Cuisinier

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