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Ju Dou (Chinese: 菊豆; pinyin: Jú Dòu) is a 1990 film directed by Zhang Yimou and Yang Fengliang, starring Gong Li as the title character. The film, based on the novel Fuxi, Fuxi (伏羲伏羲) by Liu Heng, is a tragedy that revolves
- Zhang Wenze, Yasuyoshi Tokuma, Hu Jian
- Zhao Jiping
- Fuxi Fuxi, by Liu Heng
Ju Dou: Directed by Yimou Zhang, Fengliang Yang. With Gong Li, Baotian Li, Wei Li, Zhang Yi. In rural China, the young bride of a tyrannical owner of a silk-dyeing business finds temporary solace in the arms of her husband's nephew, but problems arise when she becomes pregnant.
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- Yimou Zhang, Fengliang Yang
- PG-13
- 59 sec
Set in rural China during the 1920s, Ju Dou tells the story of a young woman trapped in a loveless marriage, finding solace and passion with her husband’s nephew. This film not only showcases the immense talent of the cast and crew but also delves deep into themes of oppression, desire, and the indomitable spirit to defy societal constraints.
May 20, 2015 · A Portrait of Lives Constrained: Zhang Yimou’s. Ju Dou. The first three films directed by Zhang Yimou form a trilogy linked by their early twentieth century, pre-Communist settings, themes around social constraint versus personal desire, lavish visual style, and the presence of his muse Gong Li. (1) Situated in between Red Sorghum (1987) and ...
Aug 11, 2022 · “Ju Dou” is the brutal and sad story of women’s reality in rural China. It is one of the remarkable, woman-centered films made by Zhang Yimou with his muse and brilliant actress Gong Li. After “Ju Dou” came out, it was followed by “Raise the Red Lantern” and “The Story of Qiu Ju.”
Ju Dou (Gong Li), the young bride of Yang Jin-shan (Wei Li), who is the tyrannical owner of a silk-dyeing business, is forced to endure her husband's violent...
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- Drama
- PG-13
A woman married to the brutal and infertile owner of a dye mill in rural China conceives a boy with her husband's nephew but is forced to raise her son as her husband's heir without revealing his parentage in this circular tragedy.