Ermo

Ermo

Trapped between two good men and a 29-inch TV set.

1995 · 98 min · ★ 6.2 · Comedy, Drama

A humble noodle-maker in a remote Chinese province, Ermo feels that she's being taken for granted by family and friends. She decides the best way to impress them is to bring home the biggest, most expensive television set she can find - no matter how many noodles she has to peddle.

Directed by Zhou Xiaowen · Written by Lang Yun

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