Grain in Ear (2005)
芒种
Cui, a young Korean mother living on the outskirts of Chinese society, has a husband in jail and a son to support. She barely makes a living selling kimchi to workers along the side of a bleak, industrial road. A love affair with a fellow Chinese-Korean leads to tragic consequences as Cui struggles against the vulnerability of her position.
Casting
Interesting facts
Grain in Ear is a 2005 Chinese film written and directed by Korean Chinese filmmaker Zhang Lü. The title refers to the solar term in the traditional calendars of China and Korea.
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