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157 min0documentaryHidden gem — acclaimed but barely seen
7.7/ 10(10 ratings)• TMDB

Synopsis

Li Baicheng, a fortune teller from Qinglong Manchu Autonomous County, navigates life with disabilities while serving marginalized clients amid societal challenges.

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Why Watch

  • Meet Li Baicheng, a disabled fortune teller in Hebei.
  • Follow Pearl Shi's daily life with multiple disabilities.
  • See Tang Xiaoyan's story of survival and transformation.

Did You Know

  • Li Baicheng was born in 1965 in Qinglong Manchu Autonomous County.
  • Pearl Shi has hearing loss, aphasia, and intellectual disability.
  • The film won the 6th Annual China Independent Film Festival award in 2009.
  • Tang Xiaoyan, a featured character, was raped at age 17.

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Disability studiesChinese cultureIndependent cinema
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who directed the documentary Fortune Teller?

Fortune Teller was directed by Xu Tong.

What disabilities do the main characters in Fortune Teller have?

Li Baicheng has chronic leg weakness, while Pearl Shi has hearing loss, aphasia, and intellectual disability.

What awards did Fortune Teller win?

In 2009, it won the Top Ten Documentaries of the Year at the China Independent Film Festival and in 2010, it received the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema Award.

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