China / Sep 01, 2009 / The 4th Beijing Independent Film Festival
Fortune Teller (2010)
Directed by Xu Tong
2h 37minruntime
1vote
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Li Baicheng is a charismatic fortune teller who services a clientele of prostitutes and marginalized figures whose jobs, like his, are commonplace but technically illegal in China. He practices his ancient craft in a village near Beijing while taking care of his deaf and dumb wife Pearl, who he rescued from her family's mistreatment. Winter brings a police crackdown on both fortune tellers and prostitutes, forcing Li and Pearl into temporary exile in his hometown, where he revisits old family demons. His humble story is told with chapter headings similar to Qing Dynasty popular fiction.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 算命 |
| Original language | 普通话 (ZH) |
| Spoken languages | 普通话 |
| Production countries | China |
| Status | Released |
| Official site | dgeneratefilms.com |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 2010 |
| Assistant directors | Xu Tong |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Jan 01, 2010 / Icarus Films / dGenerate Films
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