The Alley
1981, Chinese. Directed by Yang Yanjin.
The film is a powerful condemnation of the political radicalism of the Cultural Revolution and shows how ordinary people were victimized during a decade of turmoil.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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- Released
- 18 February 1981
- Original title
- 小街
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Xu Yinhua
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The Alley runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is The Alley on?
The Alley isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 February 1981. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Alley?
If you liked The Alley, try Summer Palace, Not Easily Broken, Under the Hawthorn Tree.
Who directed The Alley?
The Alley (1981) was directed by Yang Yanjin and stars Guo Kaimin, Zhang Yu, Yang Yanjin.