Ward 16

Ward 16

1983 · 100 min · Drama

Set in early 1980s, Xishan tuberculosis hospital. Three female patients lives in ward 16. A new one moves in and makes others think about their lives.

Directed by Yuan Zhang · Written by Sishen Jiang

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