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Troubled Laughter (1979) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1979 · 90 mins · Chinese
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- Directed by
- Yang Yanjin, Deng Yimin
- Starring
- Pan Hong, Qin Yi, Fu Hengzhi, Shi Jiufeng, Li Zhiyu, Cheng Zhi
During the Cultural Revolution, a powerless newspaper writer wrestles with his conscience amid pervasive dishonesty and immorality imposed from the top down. The resulting ethical and professional dilemmas endanger his career and strain his family relationships.
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