

Still Life
2006-11-16 · 108 min · ★ 7.2
A town in Fengjie county is gradually being demolished and flooded to make way for the Three Gorges Dam. A man and woman visit the town to locate their estranged spouses, and become witness to the societal changes.
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- Directors
- Jia Zhangke
- Production companies
- Shanghai Film Studio, Xstream Pictures
- Countries
- China
- Status
- Released
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Han SanmingHan Sanming
Zhao TaoShen Hong
Wang HongweiWang DongmingTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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