No Liar, No Cry

The film is set in the desert, and tells a tale between a mine owner and several money-mad people who want to buy his mine. The mine owner spends 10 years trying to find gold in the mine, while fending off people's attempts to take it over. In the end, the forces of nature and human triumph over greed. Actress Zhang Xinyu (poster cover) of China attends the Tokyo International Film Festival's opening green carpet event in Tokyo on 22 October 2011. Her latest movie, 'No Liar, No Cry' participated in the nine-day-long film festival.

Directed by Xu Chuanhai, No Liar, No Cry leans on a strong ensemble — Cherrie Ying Choi-Yi, Wu Gang, Yue Xiuqing — 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 2011.