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Who will pay for the computer?

1997 · 93 min · ★ 7.5 · Comedy

A spurned lover seeks a rich man for revenge. A random onlooker — who witnessed the public assault committed by the rich man against the lover — seeks for monetary compensation for his smashed computer.

Directed by Zhang Yimou · Written by Shu Ping

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