Rice
6.7
Shot in 1995, but banned until 2004, this is an adaptation of Su Tong's novel about a shrewd amoral country boy who arrives in the big city in the 1930s and works at a rice emporium.. Initially pushed around, he learns the ropes in his new environment quickly, eventually climbing to the position of boss by marrying the daughter of the house.
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Cast
6 people
Tao Zeru
五龙
Known for
Mr. Six
Shi Lan
织云
Also in
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
Colour of the Loyalty
Yang Kun
绮云
Also in
Chinese Paladin
Meet Yourself
Zhu Decheng
阿保
Also in
The Grand Mansion Gate
Dong bei yi jia ren
Xia Zongyou
吕六爷
Also in
He Long jun zhang
Robbery in Emei Mountain
Wang Zhenrong
冯老板
Also in
那五
黑影
Huang Jian-Zhong Director · Su Tong Writer Ye Zou Composer
First release August 9, 1995 · Produced in China · Original title 大鸿米店
Production
Beijing Film Studio
Production
China
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Original title
大鸿米店
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · August 9, 1995
Theatrical
China · March 22, 2003
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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