Fugui and Jiazhen endure tumultuous events in China as their personal fortunes move
from wealthy landownership to peasantry. Addicted to gambling, Fugui loses everything...
Awards:
1995, Won 最佳影片 not in the English Language, BAFTA Film Award
1994, Won 最佳男主角, Cannes Film Festival - 戛纳
1994, Won Grand Prize of the Jury, Cannes Film Festival - 戛纳
1994, Won Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, Cannes Film Festival - 戛纳
1994, Nominated Golden Palm, Cannes Film Festival - 戛纳
1995, Nominated 最佳女主角, Chlotrudis Award
1995, Nominated Best Foreign Language Film, Golden Globe, USA