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The Western Trunk Line

20081h 41mLi Jixian

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Authentic and subtly-written coming-of-age story set against the end of the dark 1970s. A dominant mother, a taciturn father, an elder brother who won’t shape up and the little brother who won’t take sides. Then a beautiful girl comes to live across the road from distant Beijing. (IFFR.com)

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What is The Western Trunk Line (2008) about?

Authentic and subtly-written coming-of-age story set against the end of the dark 1970s. A dominant mother, a taciturn father, an elder brother who won’t shape up and the little brother who won’t take sides. Then a beautiful girl comes to live across the road from distant Beijing. (IFFR.com)

Who stars in The Western Trunk Line?

The Western Trunk Line stars Shen Jiani (于雪雁), Jay Lee (李四平). The film was directed by Li Jixian.

How long is The Western Trunk Line?

The Western Trunk Line has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2008.

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