My Memories of Old Beijing

My Memories of Old Beijing

1983 · 96 min · ★ 7.7 · Drama

It is the late 1920s when six-year-old Yingzi and her family move to Beijing. As Yingzi explores the busy streets and alleys, she befriends a widow who, driven mad by grief, stands vigil at the entrance of her hutong, waiting for her missing daughter to return.

Directed by Wu Yigong · Written by Ming Yi

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