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| The Lin Family Shop | |
|---|---|
| 林家铺子 | |
| Directed by | Shui Hua |
| Written by | Mao Dun Yan Xia |
| Produced by | Beijing Film Studio Ningxia Film Group |
| Starring | Xie Tian Tao Han Yu Lan Ma Wei |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Language | Mandarin |
The Lin Family Shop (Chinese: 林家铺子) is a 1959 Chinese drama film directed by Shui Hua and produced by Beijing Film Studio. Based on the novel of the same name by Mao Dun,[1] it stars Xie Tian, Tao Han, Yu Lan, and Ma Wei. Set in 1931 during the Japanese invasion of China, the film is about how Mr. Lin, an owner of a small family shop, becomes corrupted and how his corruption affects his family.
The film was awarded the Special Jury Prize at the 12th Figueira Da Foz International Film Festival in 1983.[2]
Plot summary[edit]
Mr. Lin is a shopkeeper of a small family shop. During the Japanese invasion of China, he sells Japanese goods, but disguises them as Japanese goods are under boycott. He also pays government officials to overlook his goods. Overtime, Mr. Lin and his family suffer from more debts from the bank and private money-lenders. Due to his debts, he resorts to selling cigarettes for money.
When Japanese troops start coming into town, he sells them 'relief packages' at higher costs, this helps him to make a huge profit.
Cast[edit]
- Xie Tian as Mr. Lin
- Ma Wei as Mingxiu Lin
- Liang Zhang as Sheng Shou
- Li Di as Santai Zhu
- Lihua Ba as Director Bo
- Bin Lin as Daniang Lin
- Tao Han as Huichang Yu
- Yu Lan as Guafu Zhang
- Ran An as Mr. Wu
- Yuanyuan Cai as Si A
Reception[edit]
Nancy Scott of The San Francisco Examiner stated that it's last two sequences were "stunning".[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Goldman, Merle (1981). China's Intellectuals: Advise and Dissent. Harvard University Press. p. 105. ISBN 9780674119703.
- ^ Tan, Ye; Zhu, Yun (4 October 2012). Historical Dictionary of Chinese Cinema. Scarecrow Press. p. 139. ISBN 9780810879133.
- ^ Scott, Nancy (31 March 1981). "The festival films from China". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 48. Retrieved 1 April 2024 – via Newspapers.com.