Troubled Laughter (1979)
During the Cultural Revolution a powerless newspaper writer struggles with his conscience at the pervasive dishonesty and immorality from the top on down. The ethical and professional conflicts eventually threaten both his work and family relationships,
Directors: Deng Yimin, Yang Yanjin.
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Li Zhiyu as |
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Mu Bai as |
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Cheng Zhi as |
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Pan Hong as |
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Fu Hengzhi as |
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Qiao Qi as |
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Qin Yi as |
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Shi Jiufeng as |
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Shisui Qiu as |
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Yuan Yue as |
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Hong Zhaosen as |
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Fei Gong as |
| Directing | Deng Yimin | Director |
| Directing | Yang Yanjin | Director |
| Writing | Yang Yanjin | Writer |
| Sound | Jingxin Xu | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Yin Fukang | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Hong Zheng | Director of Photography |