Call of the Home Village
乡情
Synopsis
A 20-year old young man who has been brought up by a foster mother in the countryside has fallen in love with another foster child in the same "family" and the two have decided to get married. Just after this decision, the young man's real mother contacts him and asks him to come and stay with her and his father (she is a high-ranking Party official). She is against his marriage but her husband is not. In the end, the young man decides to marry at the home of his real parents, and when his foster mother shows up, his real mother treats her like dirt - it turns out that the foster mother was a concubine for awhile. Before things deteriorate any further, the husband has some news for his wife that helps her to see the foster mother in a different light.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wang Jin, Hu Bingliu
- Original Title
- 乡情
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- 宁夏电影制片厂, 珠江电影制片
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wang Jin, Hu Bingliu
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Wang Jin
Director
Hu Bingliu
Director
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What is Call of the Home Village about?
A 20-year old young man who has been brought up by a foster mother in the countryside has fallen in love with another foster child in the same "family" and the two have decided to get married. Just after this decision, the young man's real mother contacts him and asks him to come and stay with her and his father (she is a high-ranking Party official). She is against his marriage but her husband is not. In the end, the young man decides to marry at the home of his real parents, and when his foster mother shows up, his real mother treats her like dirt - it turns out that the foster mother was a concubine for awhile. Before things deteriorate any further, the husband has some news for his wife that helps her to see the foster mother in a different light.
Who directed Call of the Home Village?
Call of the Home Village was directed by Wang Jin, Hu Bingliu.
Who stars in Call of the Home Village?
The principal cast of Call of the Home Village includes Yexiang Ren, Huang Xiaolei, Wu Wenhua, Huang Jinchang, Huang Wansu.
When was Call of the Home Village released and how long is it?
Call of the Home Village was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.