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The Gua Sha Treatment (2001)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 45M

Director : Xiaolong Zheng
Writer : Huo Bingquan

Synopsis

The painless bruise marks on a child from the traditional Chinese guasha/scraping treatment was mistaken by child protection services as evidence of abuse and neglect, stirring clashes and debates on cultral prejudice and false philanthropy.

Actors

Tony Leung Ka-fai
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Datong Xu
Jiang Wenli
Jiang Wenli
Jian Ning
Hollis Huston
Hollis Huston
John Quilin
Zhu Xu
Zhu Xu
Grandfather Xu
Dennis Zhu
Dennis Zhu
Dennis Xu
Joe Erker
Joe Erker
Benton Davis
Tamara Tungate
Tamara Tungate
Margaret
Stephanie Vogt
Stephanie Vogt
Mary (Reporter)
Cat Cacciatore
Cat Cacciatore
Social Worker
Anthony Mullin
Anthony Mullin
Emcee of awards ceremony
Kim Marie Austin
Kim Marie Austin
Prostitute
Marshelle Fair
Marshelle Fair
Jenny
Susan L. Fry
Susan L. Fry
Party guest / passenger waiting for plane
Mike Ketcher
Mike Ketcher
Starsky
Jo Mei
Jo Mei
Prostitute
Dave Schuetz
Dave Schuetz
Awards Guest
Shawn Tucker
Shawn Tucker
Protester
Elliot Book
Elliot Book
Police Officer (uncredited)

Crews

Xiaolong Zheng
Xiaolong Zheng
Director
Huo Bingquan
Huo Bingquan
Screenplay
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Director of Photography

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