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Manhole

Manhole

2004 1h 48m

Tang Daxing, paroled after seven years in jail for brawling over his high school sweetheart Xiaohui, hopes to find legitimate work so they can finally marry -- but the reappearance of an old classmate who has struck it rich poses a temptation: can they withstand the lure of easy money in a fast-changing China?

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Synopsis

Tang Daxing, paroled after seven years in jail for brawling over his high school sweetheart Xiaohui, hopes to find legitimate work so they can finally marry -- but the reappearance of an old classmate who has struck it rich poses a temptation: can they withstand the lure of easy money in a fast-changing China?

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Daming ChenDaming ChenDirectorHua QingHua QingCinematography

Cast

Ning JingNing Jing
Sun HongleiSun Honglei
Zhao BaogangZhao Baogang
Sun MinSun Min
Jiang TongJiang Tong

Director

Daming Chen

Writer

Daming Chen

Release date

15 Apr 2004

Runtime

1h 48m

Language

Mandarin

Country

China

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