english title | The Story of Qiu Ju |
original title | 秋菊打官司 |
french title | Qiu Ju |
year | 1992 |
country | China |
director | ZHANG Yimou - 张艺谋 | |
actor | GONG Li - 巩俐 | |
LEI Lao Sheng | ||
GE Zhi Jun |
genres | drama period |
duration | 1h35 |
A clash between Qiuju's husband Qinglai and the village head Wang Shantang leads to a fight in which Qinglai is injured. Qiu thinks Wang owes her husband an apology, but the village head, whose pride has been hurt by a remark made by Qinglai, remains unrepentant. When Qiuju takes the matter up with the police, Constable Li Shunlin attempts mediation between the parties. Li considers the matter settled when Wang agrees to pay Qinglai's medical bills. Considering it insufficient redress, Qiuju returns the money and sues Wang. The case comes to trial...
(source : DVD)