Troubled Laughter
7.6
During the Cultural Revolution a powerless newspaper writer struggles with his conscience at the pervasive dishonesty and immorality from the top on down. The ethical and professional conflicts eventually threaten both his work and family relationships,
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Cast
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Li Zhiyu
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Mu Bai
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Chunmiao
Xue Qin
Yimin Deng
Songlin Xu
Cheng Zhi
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Yanjin Yang
Zhi Cheng
Chief editor
Pan Hong
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Hengzhi Fu
Examiner
Fu Hengzhi
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Qiao Qi
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Deng Yimin Director · Yang Yanjin Director Jingxin Xu Composer
First release January 2, 1979 · Produced in China · Production Shanghai Film Studios
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Shanghai Film Studio
Production
Shanghai Film Studios
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China
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Original title
苦恼人的笑
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
China · January 2, 1979
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Sweden
January 31, 1981 · Göteborg Film Festival
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