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Before the New Bureau Director Arrives

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Niu, the chief of the general affairs section of a bureau, who goes to great lengths to renovate the director's office before the new director's arrival, yet dismisses and evades the more down-to-earth issues. When the director finally arrives, everything goes out of control.

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What is Before the New Bureau Director Arrives (1956) about?

Niu, the chief of the general affairs section of a bureau, who goes to great lengths to renovate the director's office before the new director's arrival, yet dismisses and evades the more down-to-earth issues. When the director finally arrives, everything goes out of control.

Who stars in Before the New Bureau Director Arrives?

Before the New Bureau Director Arrives stars Jingbo Li (Niu, department head), Jianfeng Su (Ling Su), Ke Pu (Director Zhang), Guangting Chen (Duwu Cui), Yan Han (Li Lao). The film was directed by Lü Ban.

How long is Before the New Bureau Director Arrives?

Before the New Bureau Director Arrives has a runtime of 46 min and premiered in 1956.

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