The Lin Family Shop
1959 · Movie · 85 min. · China
Caught in the moral and physical decay of Shanghai under Japanese bombardment, a bankrupt shop-keeper resorts to nefarious means and devious schemes to keep his family afloat. The overbearing hand of the censor’s pot-stirring mars the film’s final act, but it remains nevertheless an engrossing exploration of an age old conundrum: is it a sin to steal to feed one’s family?
Direction Choui Khoua
Cast Shu Chen · Tao Han · Bin Lin
Soundtrack Shide He
Cinematography Jiang Qian
Original title Lin jia pu zi (The Lin Family Shop)
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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