The Gua Sha Treatment

Overview

The painless bruise marks on a child from the traditional Chinese guasha/scraping treatment was mistaken by child protection services as evidence of abuse and neglect, stirring clashes and debates on cultral prejudice and false philanthropy.

Directed by Xiaolong Zheng

Top cast

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Datong Xu

Jiang Wenli

Jian Ning

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Hollis Huston

John Quilin

Zhu Xu

Grandfather Xu

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Dennis Zhu

Dennis Xu

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Joe Erker

Benton Davis

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Tamara Tungate

Margaret

Stephanie Vogt

Mary (Reporter)

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Cat Dawson

Social Worker

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Anthony Mullin

Emcee of awards ceremony

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Kim Marie Austin

Prostitute

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Marshelle Fair

Jenny

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Susan L. Fry

Party guest / passenger waiting for plane

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Mike Ketcher

Starsky

Jo Mei

Prostitute

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Dave Schuetz

Awards Guest

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Shawn Tucker

Protester

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Elliot Book

Police Officer (uncredited)

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