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Coal Iron

Coal Iron

Genres

Drama

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A girl at the counter and a young man eating his food watching a movie expressionlessly at a small restaurant, until a woman enters with no intent to order before a middle-aged man enters as well.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Runtime

4 mins

Rating

3.5/10

Release Date

01 December 2010

Country

Cast

Si Jiating

Si Jiating

A woman

Tian Gengxin

Tian Gengxin

Cashier

Guo Chijiang

Guo Chijiang

Young Man

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