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Grain in Ear
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Grain in Ear

2005-10-14 · 109 min · ★ 7.1

Drama

Cui, a young Korean mother living on the outskirts of Chinese society, has a husband in jail and a son to support. She barely makes a living selling kimchi to workers along the side of a bleak, industrial road. A love affair with a fellow Chinese-Korean leads to tragic consequences as Cui struggles against the vulnerability of her position.

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Directors
Zhang Lu
Production companies
DOO ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
Countries
China, South Korea
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 20,277

Top Cast

Liu Lianji
Bo JinBo Jin
Guangxuan Zhu
Wang TonghuiWang Tonghui

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