Mayor Chen Yi

Mayor Chen Yi

1981 · 103 min · Drama

Set in the early stage after liberation of Shanghai, Chen Yi is delegated to be mayor and deals with a lot of economic and social issues.

Directed by Huang Zuolin · Written by Yexin Sha

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