A bureaucrat who actually cares? In THIS economy?!
Xiaomei, a young woman whose life changes after meeting Zhang Yunsheng, the head of the local Petition Bureau. As Zhang helps resolve her issues, he becomes involved in various cases, confronting powerful figures and fighting for justice to help others in need.
Acting
Li Youbin's weary dignity carries every scene
Direction
Jian Chen balances state messaging with genuine pathos
Director
Jian Chen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Petition Bureau (xinfang) system is real and notoriously ineffective; this film's optimism was controversial among Chinese viewers familiar with actual bureaucratic nightmares.
Li Youbin was already famous for military roles; playing a soft-spoken civil servant was deliberate image rehabilitation after career controversies.
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