Beautiful Duckling | |||
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Traditional Chinese | 養鴨人家 | ||
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Directed by | Li Hsing | ||
Written by | Chang Yung-hsiang | ||
Produced by | James Shen | ||
Starring | Tang Pao-yun, Ko Hsiang-ting | ||
Cinematography | Lai Cheng-ying | ||
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Running time | 119 minutes | ||
Country | Taiwan | ||
Language | Chinese |
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