Troubled Laughter

Year: 1979

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: Chinese

Directors: Yang Yanjin, Deng Yimin

Drama

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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