The Gua Sha Treatment (2001)

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.

Cast (18)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Datong Xu

Jiang Wenli

Jian Ning

H

Hollis Huston

John Quilin

Zhu Xu

Grandfather Xu

D

Dennis Zhu

Dennis Xu

J

Joe Erker

Benton Davis

T

Tamara Tungate

Margaret

Stephanie Vogt

Mary (Reporter)

C

Cat Dawson

Social Worker

A

Anthony Mullin

Emcee of awards ceremony

K

Kim Marie Austin

Prostitute

M

Marshelle Fair

Jenny

S

Susan L. Fry

Party guest / passenger waiting for plane

M

Mike Ketcher

Starsky

Jo Mei

Prostitute

D

Dave Schuetz

Awards Guest

S

Shawn Tucker

Protester

E

Elliot Book

Police Officer (uncredited)

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