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Release Year1998
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes11
DirectorLü Yue
WritersLü Yue, Shu Ping
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsMr. Zhao
About Mr. Zhao
Mr. Zhao tells the story of a philandering doctor living in Shanghai. His infidelity gets the best of him, however, when his mistress Tian Jing (Chen Yinan) announces she is pregnant, while his wife learns of his affair but refuses to grant a divorce.
Directed by Lü Yue, Mr. Zhao leans on a strong ensemble — Jiang Wenli, Shi Jingming, Zhang Zhihua — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1998.
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