Grain in Ear

Cui, a young Korean mother living on the outskirts of Chinese society, has a husband in jail and a son to support. She barely makes a living selling kimchi to workers along the side of a bleak, industrial road. A love affair with a fellow Chinese-Korean leads to tragic consequences as Cui struggles against the vulnerability of her position.

Director: Zhang Lu

Cast: Liu Lianji, Bo Jin, Guangxuan Zhu, Wang Tonghui

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