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Crows and Sparrows
A story of a corrupt party official who attempts to sell an apartment building he has appropriated from the original owner and the struggles of the tenants to prevent themselves being thrown onto the street.
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A story of a corrupt party official who attempts to sell an apartment building he has appropriated from the original owner and the struggles of the tenants to prevent themselves being thrown onto the street.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Chen Baichen, Zheng Jun-li, Zhao Dan, Xu Tao, Shen Fu
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Runtime:113 minutes
Studio:The Peak Film Industries
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