Drama · China · 1990 · 1h 35m

Ju Dou

菊豆

Ju Dou poster
Director
Zhang Yimou
Cast
Gong Li as Ju Dou Li Wei as Yang Jinshan Li Baotian as Yang Tianqing Niu Xingli as Patriarch of the Yang Clan Jia Zhaoji as Er Laizi Zhang Yi as Young Tianbai
Crew
Gu Changwei — Director of Photography Lun Yang — Director of Photography Du Yuan — Editor Ru-jin Xia — Original Music Composer Zhao Jiping — Original Music Composer Liu Heng — Writer
Tagline

An Erotic Tale of Forbidden Passion.

Synopsis

Tianqing falls in love with Ju Dou, his uncle's wife who is tortured for being childless. However, after they have an affair, they discover that his uncle is impotent and try to conceal the truth.

Trailer Ju Dou — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
adulterydrowningsadismmurderaccidental deathmodern chinaabusespouse abuseillicit lovepatricide
Key Collaborators
Zhang Yimou Director Gu Changwei Director of Photography Lun Yang Director of Photography Du Yuan Editor Ru-jin Xia Original Music Composer Zhao Jiping Original Music Composer Liu Heng Writer Yasuyoshi Tokuma Producer Wenze Zhang Producer Hu Jian Producer Cao Juiping Production Design Xia Rujin Production Design
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