China / Hong Kong,
1992, 110 min
Plots(1)
A humorous fable of justice that traverses shot in the north of China. Gong Li plays Qiu Ju, a tenacious farmer determined to right a wrong done to her husband. Defying all stereotypes of the passive Chinese woman, she remains unbowed by the frustrations of bureaucracy in her quixotic search for dignity. (Via Vision Entertainment)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Independent Spirit Awards
- 1994 - Yimou Zhang (Best International Film)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1993 - Best Foreign Language Film
Venice Film Festival
- 1992 - Yimou Zhang (Golden Lion for Best Film)
- 1992 - Li Gong (Volpi Cup for Best Actress)