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The Marriage Certificate (2001)

Movie ★ 7.1 110 min

Comedy Drama Family

The wife of a prominent psychiatrist can't find her marriage certificate one day. This "jiehunzheng" is all important. Without it, the family officially has never existed, including the daughter. The couple go on a wild goose chase through the Chinese bureaucracy, meeting catch-22 all the way....they need a certificate to get a new one, etc. They even journey back to the People's Commune where they met, now the site of modern private enterprises where nobody even recalls the former occupants.

Huang Jianxin Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 1, 2001
Runtime
110 min
IMDb
tt0308559
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Cast

Feng Gong Feng Gong 顾明 Li Xiaomeng Li Xiaomeng 顾小文 Lü Liping Lü Liping 谢雨婷 Xiangjin Luo Xiangjin Luo 小安 Wang Zhiwen Wang Zhiwen 老曹 Jiang Shan Jiang Shan 民政干部 Feng Xiaogang Feng Xiaogang 造假者 Fu Biao Fu Biao 老师 Wang Jinsong Wang Jinsong 弹弓手 Niu Zhen-Hua Niu Zhen-Hua 老王 Gong Jinghua Gong Jinghua 齐大妈 Cui Qianmei Zhou Tao Zhou Tao 主持人

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Marriage Certificate about?
The wife of a prominent psychiatrist can't find her marriage certificate one day. This "jiehunzheng" is all important. Without it, the family officially has never existed, including the daughter. The couple go on a wild goose chase through the Chinese bureaucracy, meeting catch-22 all the way....they need a certificate to get a new one, etc. They even journey back to the People's Commune where they met, now the site of modern private enterprises where nobody even recalls the former occupants.
Who directed The Marriage Certificate?
The Marriage Certificate was directed by Huang Jianxin.
Who stars in The Marriage Certificate?
The Marriage Certificate stars Feng Gong, Li Xiaomeng, Lü Liping, Xiangjin Luo.
When was The Marriage Certificate released?
The Marriage Certificate is a 2001 comedy, drama, family film.
Where can I watch The Marriage Certificate?
You can watch The Marriage Certificate with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.