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Release Year1986
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorHuo Zhuang, Xu Xiaoxing
WritersHuo Zhuang
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMoon Crescent
About Moon Crescent
A young woman in the 1920s has a hard life and learns sympathy for her own mother's situation.
Directed by Huo Zhuang, Xu Xiaoxing, Moon Crescent leans on a strong ensemble — Song Dandan, Siqin Gaowa, Ge Cunzhuang — 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 1986.
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