Troubled Laughter
苦恼人的笑
Synopsis
During the Cultural Revolution a powerless newspaper writer struggles with his conscience at the pervasive dishonesty and immorality from the top on down. The ethical and professional conflicts eventually threaten both his work and family relationships,
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yang Yanjin, Deng Yimin
- Screenplay & Story
- Yang Yanjin
- Original Score
- Jingxin Xu
- Original Title
- 苦恼人的笑
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Shanghai Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yang Yanjin, Deng Yimin
Yang Yanjin
Jingxin Xu
Yin Fukang, Hong Zheng
Department Leadership Roster
Yang Yanjin
Director
Deng Yimin
Director
Yang Yanjin
Writer
Jingxin Xu
Original Music Composer
Yin Fukang
Director of Photography
Hong Zheng
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Troubled Laughter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Troubled Laughter about?
During the Cultural Revolution a powerless newspaper writer struggles with his conscience at the pervasive dishonesty and immorality from the top on down. The ethical and professional conflicts eventually threaten both his work and family relationships,
Who directed Troubled Laughter?
Troubled Laughter was directed by Yang Yanjin, Deng Yimin.
Who stars in Troubled Laughter?
The principal cast of Troubled Laughter includes Li Zhiyu, Mu Bai, Cheng Zhi, Pan Hong, Fu Hengzhi.
When was Troubled Laughter released and how long is it?
Troubled Laughter was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Troubled Laughter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Troubled Laughter was composed by Jingxin Xu.