When her husband is kicked in the groin by the village head, Qiu Ju, a peasant woman, despite her pregnancy, travels to a nearby town, and later a big city to deal with its bureaucrats and find justice.
Acting
Gong Li's physical comedy in a padded belly—genius restraint.
Direction
Zhang Yimou hides cameras in real crowds for documentary chaos.
Cinematography
Hidden urban sprawl swallowing one red-chili-coated woman whole.
Director
Zhang Yimou
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
CN
HK
