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Courthouse on the Horseback

Original title: Ma bei shang de fa ting / Courthouse on Horseback
2006 · 1 h 41 min
Directed by Liu Jie · China · Contemporary Asian Cinema
Drama

Cast

Baotian Li Yaning Yang Yulai Lü Tingliang Li

Credits

Written by: Lifu Wang
Cinematography: Harrison Zhang
Editing: Lei Fang Ching-Sung Liao
Produced by: Hsiao-Ming Hsu Jie Liu

Plot

The film follows three characters on a tour of the remote Yunman province of China where they travel with a horse to deal with legal disputes in mountain villages.

Sinekatalog’s take

Courthouse on the Horseback (2006) is a Chinese drama directed by Liu Jie. It won the Orizzonti Award for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival in 2006. It stars Li Baotian, Yaning Yang and Lü Yulai. It runs 101 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (259 votes)
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