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Quick Info

Rating

6.3/10

Release2001

Runtime1h 40m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

China Film Group Corporation

Columbia Pictures

Huayi Brothers & Taihe Film Investment

CP Film Production Asia

Sony Pictures Classics

China Film Co-Production Corp.

Movie

Big Shot's Funeral

2001

1h 40m

6.3

Comedy

Drama

Synopsis

Don Tyler, a famous film-maker, falls ill on the sets of his movie. Fascinated by the funereal traditions of China, he requests a cameraman named Yoyo to arrange a grand, comedic funeral for him.

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