Blind Shaft (2003)
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A pair of murderers cover up their crimes via the archaic working conditions of coal mining in China in this award-winning psychological drama from director Li Yang. Blind Shaft centers on two men who have a grisly scheme: They persuade their victims to work in a local mine, plot their "accidental" deaths, then pose as the relatives of the dead men to collect their meager compensation. But when one of the killers starts to feel sympathy for their next victim, an ambitious young man, he listens to his conscience instead of his amoral co-conspirator. Blind Shaft won the Silver Bear at the 2003 Berlin Film Festival. ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi
- Starring:
- Li Yixiang, Wang Shuangbao, (more)
- Director(s):
- Li Yang
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Blind Shaft
A pair of murderers cover up their crimes via the archaic working conditions of coal mining in China in this award-winning psychological drama from director Li Yang. Blind Shaft centers on two men who have a grisly scheme: They persuade their victims to work in a local mine, plot their "accidental" deaths, then pose as the relatives of the dead men to collect their meager compensation. But when one of the killers starts to feel sympathy for their next victim, an ambitious young man, he listens to his conscience instead of his amoral co-conspirator. Blind Shaft won the Silver Bear at the 2003 Berlin Film Festival. ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 89 mins
Complete Cast of Blind Shaft
- Li Yixiang - Song Jinming
- Wang Baoqiang - Yuan Fengming
- Bao Zhenjiang - Huang
- Wang Shuangbao - Tang Zhaoyang
- An Jing - Xiao Hong
- Zhao Junzhi - Miss Ma
- Director(s):
- Li Yang
- Writer(s):
- Li Yang
- Producer(s):
- Li Yang
- 2003 - Berlin International Film Festival - Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution
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