Movie: Flower of Acanthaceous Indigo

Top 10 Billed Cast

Qin Yi
Qin Yi

Gao Bo
Gao Bo

Ke Pu
Ke Pu

Hong Mu
Hong Mu

Meng Li
Meng Li

Liu Zhenzhong
Liu Zhenzhong

Ling Yuan
Ling Yuan

Huang Suying
黄素影

Xiaofei Sun
Xiaofei Sun

Chunying Wang
Chunying Wang

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    Ma Lan (Qin Yi), who was born in the city, was unwilling to be a mediocre housewife and determined to take part in the surging socialist construction. Her parents did not agree with her plans, but she resolutely goes to the construction site. There others look at her strangely, but Ma Lan does not care. The master Hu Agen looks down on women, dismissing Ma Lan, who decides to learn to drive a loader. Even in secret if she must.

  • Release Date

    1956-05-01

  • Average

    6

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
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  • Languages:

    普通话

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