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Where to Watch China Cry: A True Story (1990) in the US

1990
PG-13
1h 41m
6.7IMDb

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China Cry: A True Story is available free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.

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Rent the movie on Prime Video.

What it's about

Drama set in the 1950s, based on a true story, about a young girl, Sung Neng Yee, who is brought as part of a wealthy Chinese family. She is eager to become part of Mao Tze Tung's "new society", but soon becomes disenchanted by the economic misery the changes bring to her family. Before long, the authorities become aware of Neng Yee's feelings and she is taken to a labour camp, overseen by the sadistic Colonel Cheng.

Cast and crew

Director: James F. Collier
Writer: Nora Lam, Irene Burk, James F. Collier
Starring: Julia Nickson, France Nuyen, James Shigeta

Details

Release date: Nov 2, 1990
Language: English
Country: United States
Box office: $4,212,828