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Sha gua

  • 2017
  • 1h 28m
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Sha gua (2017)
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One hot summer day, A pedestrian, his wife, a village head, a murderer, an official of the county, and a policeman took turns showing up at the main character Chen's melon shed. For the firs... Read allOne hot summer day, A pedestrian, his wife, a village head, a murderer, an official of the county, and a policeman took turns showing up at the main character Chen's melon shed. For the first time in his life, this quiet and obedient man realizes the meaning of his own existence.... Read allOne hot summer day, A pedestrian, his wife, a village head, a murderer, an official of the county, and a policeman took turns showing up at the main character Chen's melon shed. For the first time in his life, this quiet and obedient man realizes the meaning of his own existence. This is the story a man at the bottom of the society, and the awakening of his need to fi... Read all

  • Director
    • Zehao Gao
  • Writer
    • Zehao Gao
  • Stars
    • Yong Dong
    • Ming Hu
    • Hua Liu
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
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    • Director
      • Zehao Gao
    • Writer
      • Zehao Gao
    • Stars
      • Yong Dong
      • Ming Hu
      • Hua Liu
    • 1Critic review
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      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    • Release date
      • July 22, 2017 (China)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Language
      • Chinese
    • Also known as
      • To Kill a Watermelon
    • Production company
      • Beijing Newpower Film and TV Culture
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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