Rice (2003)

Shot in 1995, but banned until 2004, this is an adaptation of Su Tong's novel about a shrewd amoral country boy who arrives in the big city in the 1930s and works at a rice emporium.. Initially pushed around, he learns the ropes in his new environment quickly, eventually climbing to the position of boss by marrying the daughter of the house.

• Release Date: 2003-03-22
• Runtime: 1h 50min
• Production Company: Beijing Film Studio
• Production Country: China
• Director: Huang Jian-Zhong