Seventeen Years

Year: 1999

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: Chinese

Director: Zhang Yuan

Drama

Yu Xiaoqin steals her father's money and frames her sister Tao Lan, who unintentionally kills their sister while trying to prove her innocence. After serving 17 years, Tao Lan is escorted by a guard to discover her childhood home demolished. They travel to her aging parents' new address, where the guard witnesses the family's painful reunion.

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