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Hai tan

  • 1984
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
21
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Drama

Conflicts between the industrialization model and traditional life styles, like small scale fishing and farming.Conflicts between the industrialization model and traditional life styles, like small scale fishing and farming.Conflicts between the industrialization model and traditional life styles, like small scale fishing and farming.

  • Director
    • Wenji Teng
  • Writers
    • Zhongjun Ma
    • Peichun Qin
  • Stars
    • Gongjian Du
    • Jian Gao
    • Xinchang Gao
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    21
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Wenji Teng
    • Writers
      • Zhongjun Ma
      • Peichun Qin
    • Stars
      • Gongjian Du
      • Jian Gao
      • Xinchang Gao
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Gongjian Du
    • A Cheng
    • (as Gong-jian Du)
    Jian Gao
    • Silly Mu Gen
    Xinchang Gao
    • Dong A'jian
    Xia-jing Li
    • Ju Hua
    Bai Ling
    Bai Ling
    • Lu Xiao Mei
    Wei Liu
    • Xu Yan
    Yuzhen Qiu
    • Old Manli's wife
    Zongwan Wei
    Zongwan Wei
    • Old Manli
    Caigen Xu
    Caigen Xu
    • Hotel doorman
    Qing-zu Zhang
    • Hua Jiao Wenzi
    Xiaorui Zhao
    • Jin Geng
    Zhijun Zhou
    • Dong Xiaomao
    Yin Zhu
    • Fu Youru
    Jian-de Zuo
    • Uncle De Shun
    • Director
      • Wenji Teng
    • Writers
      • Zhongjun Ma
      • Peichun Qin
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    A first step away from the typical political propaganda

    The literal translation of the title of this film is: the Beach.

    This movie made in the early era of the reforms in China is one of first that moved away from the typical political propaganda that dominated Chinese films for so long. The plot revolves around the beach and it is a drama, not the common political propaganda issues such as boosting productivity or upholding Party principles. Although the drama was not as good as those in the west, but this film still deserves some credit for bringing in something new in the Chinese film industry.
    • zzmale
    • Feb 12, 2004
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    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Hai Tan
    • Production company
      • Xi'an Film Studio
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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