The Story of Qiu Ju
ā 7.3 Ā· 1992 Ā· 100m Ā· Comedy Ā· Drama
When her husband is kicked in the groin by the village head, Qiu Ju, a peasant woman, despite her pregnancy, travels to a nearby town, and later a big city to deal with its bureaucrats and find justice.
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