Turning Point 1977

Turning Point 1977

Turning Point 1977

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Turning Point 1977

2009

1h 45m

8.0(1 votes)

Drama

History

Overview

At the close of the Cultural Revolution, a group of young idealists battle for the right to return home and restart their lives after years of toil on a state run re-education farm in China.

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8 members

Acting

王学兵

Pan Zhiyu

王学兵

Acting

周显欣

Chen Qiong

周显欣

Acting

孙海英

Lao Chi

孙海英

Acting

Zhou Dayong

Zhang Guoqiang

Zhou Dayong

Acting

Zhao Youliang

Chen Fude

Zhao Youliang

Acting

Wang Shuai

Ah Niu

Wang Shuai

Acting

雷佳音

Ah Sang

雷佳音

Acting

Wu Yufang

Wei Li

Wu Yufang

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