The True Story of Ah Q

The True Story of Ah Q

1981
2h 5m
6.8

6.8/10

13 votes • View on IMDb
Drama
Overview

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.

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Language: ZH

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Production Information

Production Companies
Shanghai Film Studio
Production Countries
China
Spoken Languages
Mandarin

Keywords

black humor

Quick Facts

Original Title 阿Ｑ正传
Release Date June 4, 1981
Status Released
Language ZH
IMDb ID tt0081971

Cast

Yan Shunkai
Yan Shunkai

A Qiu

Li Wei
Li Wei

Master Zhao

Yikang Jin
Yikang Jin

The Fake Foreign Devil

Wang Suya
Wang Suya

Wu Ma

Youyun Zhang
Youyun Zhang

The Little Nun

Li Dingbao
Li Dingbao

Lu Xun

Baohe Yang
Baohe Yang

Shopkeeper

Fuming Bao
Fuming Bao

Master Zhao's son

Xi Chen
Xi Chen

Candidate Bai

Guangyao Chi
Guangyao Chi

County Magistrate

Liang Ming
Liang Ming

The Old Nun

Yilan Ni
Yilan Ni

Zou Qi Sao

Key Crew

Chen Baichen
Writer
Cen Fan
Director