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Release Year1961
Runtime—
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorWang Jiayi
WritersYing Gao
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDaji and Her Father
About Daji and Her Father
About the new morality in rural China. The film centers on the fate of a little girl named Dazi, who lost her father and only met him again 13 years later.
Directed by Wang Jiayi, Daji and Her Father leans on a strong ensemble — Lianchi Liu, Dannan Zhu, Chen Xuejie — 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 1961.
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