880-01 Zhu fu / Beijing dian ying zhi pian chang ; yuan zhu Lu Xun ; bian ju Xia Yan ; dao yan, Sang Hu = New Year sacrifice /Beijing Film Studio ; original story, Lu Xun ; screenplay Xia Yan ; director, Sang Hu.
Bai Yang, Wei Heling, Li Jingbo, Shi Li, Di Li. Based on novel : Zhu fu by Lu Xun. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1956. "Listed in the 100 greatest Chinese films of the 20th century --Asian film connections"--Container Label. "Honored as one of the top 100 Chinese Classic Films of all time --Asia Weekly"--Container Label. Special feture: Introduction and film background by Host David Buckley; Synopsis, credits and international awards, about the autor; Scenes.
Summary:
Sold into marriage as a child, a young peasant woman eventually falls in love with her husband, but is left a young widow. Her mother-in-law enslaves her and finally sells her to a poor peasant. Although the second marriage turns out to be a happy one, tragedy again hits when her husband and son are taken away. She earns a reputation as the bearer of bad luck, a social outcast and looks to the New Year for hope.
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