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The Postmodern Life of My Aunt

The Postmodern Life of My Aunt

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The Postmodern Life of My Aunt

2007

1h 51m

5.6(14 votes)

Romance

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Ye Rutang, a single-living woman in her late fifties, struggles to maintain a dignified life amid the dangers of Shanghai.

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

斯琴高娃

Ye Rutang / 叶如棠

斯琴高娃

Acting

周潤發

Zhichang Pan / 潘知常

周潤發

Acting

赵薇

Liu Dafan

Acting

Jiao Gang

Guo Feng / 郭丰

Jiao Gang

Acting

史可

Jin Yonghua / 金永花

Acting

王子文

Fei-fei / 飞飞

王子文

Acting

Wang Yi

Unknown Role

Wang Yi

Acting

Fang Qingzhuo

Jin Wu / 五金店老板娘

Fang Qingzhuo

Acting

陈逸恒

Qian Fu / 姨妈前夫

陈逸恒

Acting

Lisa Lu

TaiTai Shui / 水太太

Lisa Lu

Acting

Zhang Zhihua

Nurse / 护士甲

Zhang Zhihua

Acting

Chen Qi

FeiFei / 飞飞阿婆

Chen Qi

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