The Execution of the Old and Young Men

This film (drama)Also known as老少爷们上法场，is aMainland ChinaProducerwomen sex，At1989Released in year 。The dialogue language isMandarin Chinese，Current Douban rating8.3(For reference only)。

In the ninth year of the Tongzhi era, a case happened in Tianjin where foreigners were killed, churches were burned, and wanted criminals were rescued. The foreigners demanded justice, and the court, in fear, sent an imperial envoy to Tianjin to investigate. After several rounds of negotiation with the foreigners, it was determined that 16 criminals must be executed on October 19, but the murderers were still at large. The imperial envoy colluded with the Tianjin governor to buy someone willing to take the blame for 400 taels of silver. The garrison commander, Zhang Dabiannzi, entrusted this task along with 200 taels of silver to his nephew, Jin Pangxie, who then handed the task over to a notorious thug in Tianjin, Er Henzi, for 100 taels of silver. This plan was indeed effective; among those involved was La Ta Zhang, who used the money from selling himself to bury his father, gaining the title of a filial son; there was Mr. Saidaozi, who was sentenced to death for burning a fan at the Wanghailou; there was a strong candidate who exchanged his life for a document changing his origins; and there was Li Bafa, a madman dreaming of ascending to heaven; in the end, Jin Pangxie did not spare even Er Henzi, sending him to the death cell as well. One day, a jailer brought a wooden box with a note to Er Henzi, revealing the truth of their deception, leaving everyone extremely angry. To appease these men, Governor He personally visited the jail and used his eloquence to advise them. Jin Pangxie, having been plotted against by the courtesan Yan Qiu, was brought to court. Due to the sudden death of Saidaozi, the other 15 criminals insisted that Jin Pangxie was the main culprit who killed the foreigners and burned the church, leaving Jin Pangxie at a loss for words. When October 19 arrived, the 16 criminals dressed in costumes, chatting and laughing without fear, slowly walked out under the escort of Qing soldiers. The common people, unaware of the truth, cheered loudly and raised their glasses to send them off. The 16 men were taken by surprise, each with their heads held high, marching proudly, the sound of their shackles echoing, a truly tragic scene. They walked towards the execution ground amidst the clamor.