Fortune Teller (2010): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2010, Fortune Teller is a documentary film directed by Xu Tong, running about 157 minutes.

What it’s about. Li Baicheng is a charismatic fortune teller who services a clientele of prostitutes and marginalized figures whose jobs, like his, are commonplace but technically illegal in China. He practices his ancient craft in a village near Beijing while taking care of his deaf and dumb wife Pearl, who he rescued from her family's mistreatment. Winter brings a police crackdown on both fortune tellers and prostitutes, forcing Li and Pearl into temporary exile in his hometown, where he revisits old family demons. His humble story is told with chapter headings similar to Qing Dynasty popular fiction.

Who’s in it. Fortune Teller stars 厉百程 as 厉百程, 石珍珠 as 石珍珠 and 唐小雁 as 唐小雁.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, Fortune Teller has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fortune Teller page.

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