Li Yixang

Li Yixang has been nominated for his role in Blind Shaft

Two greedy men plan the murder of a 16-year-old peasant boy in a poorly equipped mine. Pretending the boy is a relative, they count on extorting money from the mine owner after the boy's "accidental" death. But the boy's innocence creates tension and unexpected twists in the murderous mineworkers' scheme.

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Blind Shaft is not only a gripping thriller but also an eye-opening insight into the lives of the vast Chinese underclass. As one character says, "China has a shortage of everything but people".