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  • Niu-Peng (1989)
  • 86 min | Drama
Niu-Peng (1989)
86 min | Drama
In August 1966, the Cultural Revolution in full swing, 13-year-old Tian Ben is arrested for playing a pop record; he's sent to a remote mountain camp in Niu-Peng. There he's called "Four Eyes" and, with about 16 other older boys and men, ...See moreIn August 1966, the Cultural Revolution in full swing, 13-year-old Tian Ben is arrested for playing a pop record; he's sent to a remote mountain camp in Niu-Peng. There he's called "Four Eyes" and, with about 16 other older boys and men, he's made to carry muck up a mountainside, make bricks, saw logs, and sing daily to Chairman Mao of his faults. There's camaraderie among the five youths, especially with a young pickpocket named Baimao, and Tian is also drawn to a silent monk who cares for him when he falls ill and the others expect him to die. The camp is remote, so there are no fences or walls. Tian longs to escape. Written by See less
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Director
Sijie Dai
Writers
Sijie Dai (writer) | Yuan Zhu Shan (writer)
Producer
Jean-Luc Ormières (producer)
Composer
Qi Gang Chen
Cinematographer
Jean-Michel Humeau
Casting Director
Marie-France Michel
Production Designer
Christian Marti
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Updated Sep 7, 1989
Release date
Feb 1990 (United States)
Awards
2 wins & 1 nomination

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