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The Dead End

2015-08-27 · 133 min · ★ 7.6

Crime · Drama · Mystery

A "Chinese noir full of sublimated homoeroticism" . The story of three brothers raising a little girl they found as a baby. These sworn brothers are not related by blood, but by a long-standing acquaintance and a serious crime they committed seven years ago. The movie features a homosexual love scene that was handled in a relatively straightforward manner.

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Production details

Directors
Cao Baoping
Production companies
Unavailable
Countries
China
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 47,600,000

Top Cast

Deng ChaoDeng ChaoXin Xiaofeng
Duan YihongDuan YihongYi Guchun
Guo TaoGuo TaoYang Zidao
Wang LuodanWang LuodanYi Guxia
Jackie Lui Chung-YinJackie Lui Chung-YinDavid
Li XiaochuanLi Xiaochuan
Du ZhiguoDu Zhiguo
Xu XihanTail
Yan BeiYan Bei
Wang YanhuiWang Yanhui
Bai LiuxiBai Liuxi
Gao HuGao HuChen Bijue
Li GuangbinLi GuangbinKiller B

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