Xu Mao and His Daughters (1981)
Based on Zhou Keqin's excellent novel, Xu Mao and His Daughters weaves a story about the life and sufferings of Xu Mao, an aging peasant and his four daughters in the countryside during the Cultural Revolution. They struggle to make ends meet since his wife's death. Preoccupied with worries, he loses touch with his maturing daughters. It takes the stubborn but kindly intervention of a woman making a governmental inspection tour to cause father and daughters to appreciate their loving family.
Director: Li Jun
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Jia Liu as 许茂 |
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Wang Fuli as 四姑娘 |
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Siqin Gaowa as 三姑娘 |
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Zhao Na as 九姑娘 |
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Zhou Hong as 七姑娘 |
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Tian Hua as 颜少春 |
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Feng Enhe as 金东水 |
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Xu Guangming as 郑百如 |
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Li Cun as 龙庆 |
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Hui Wang as 罗祖华 |
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Junquan Wu as 齐明江 |
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Yi Liu as 长秀 |
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Yan Shi as 郑百香 |
| Writing | Mu Xiao | Writer |
| Camera | Yang Guangyuan | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Ke Yan | Music |
| Sound | Zhen Mingzhe | Sound Recordist |
| Directing | Lian Wei | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Minghui Yi | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Huazi Zhang | Property Master |
| Lighting | Zhensheng Zhang | Gaffer |
| Writing | KeQin Zhou | Writer |
| Writing | Guoxun Song | Story Editor |
| Sound | Fang Yuan | Conductor |
| Editing | Xin Zou | Editor |
| Directing | Li Jun | Director |
| Sound | Ge Yan | Original Music Composer |