The True Story of Ah Q (1981)
Based on the 1921 novella of the same name by one of China's most well-known modern writers, Lu Xun (Lu Hsun), the True Story of Ah Q is set during the 1911 revolution. Ah Q is a lowly peasant who wants to rise above his class, or at least get out of his grinding poverty. At first he thinks the way to do it is by marrying into a better station in life; later, he joins the revolution as he feels that is the only way he and others like him can transcend poverty. In this film version of Lu Xun's story, the character of Ah Q might benefit from a more rounded humanity to make him appealing to those not familiar with the harsh environment in China before the 1911 revolution.
Year
1981
Country
CN
Language
Mandarin
Release date
4 June 1981
TMDB
6.8 (15)
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Yan Shunkai
A Qiu
Li Wei
Master Zhao
Yikang Jin
The Fake Foreign Devil
Wang Suya
Wu Ma
Y
Youyun Zhang
The Little Nun
Li Dingbao
Lu Xun
B
Baohe Yang
Shopkeeper
F
Fuming Bao
Master Zhao's son
X
Xi Chen
Candidate Bai
G
Guangyao Chi
County Magistrate
L
Liang Ming
The Old Nun
Y
Yilan Ni
Zou Qi Sao
Wen Xiying
Strong Man
Zhang Jinlai
Xia Yu
Zhu Sha
Ms Zhao
Cao Duo
张
张琦军
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