Beijing Watermelon
1989 [JAPANESE]
Action / Drama
7.3/10
292
Director
Top cast
Mitsuyo Asaka as Hatsuko Iida
Ryô Iwamatsu as Policeman
Takashi Sasano as Mr. Yamada, the Real Estate Agent
Masako Motai as Michi Horikoshi
Tech specs
720p.WEB 1080p.WEB 1.21 GB
1200*720
Japanese 2.0
NR
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A Japanese greengrocer's warm relationship with Chinese students
Adapted from a true story. A greengrocer and his wife befriend and aid Chinese college students over a period of years. Neglect of their business results in a financial crisis which is resolved with the aid of the grateful students. Later, the couple are guests of the ex-students who are now in Beijing. Has humor and warmth. To achieve a natural setting, The director often has several people talking at the same time and often on different subjects. When Chinese is spoken, there are vertical titles, accompanying the English subtitles.
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