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The True Story of Ah Q

1981-2h 5min
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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.

Directed by Cen Fan

Writers Lu Xun Chen Baichen

Stars Yan Shunkai Li Wei Yikang Jin

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Cast

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Yan Shunkai

A Qiu
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Li Wei

Master Zhao
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Yikang Jin

The Fake Foreign Devil
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Wang Suya

Wu Ma
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Youyun Zhang

The Little Nun
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Li Dingbao

Lu Xun
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Baohe Yang

Shopkeeper
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Fuming Bao

Master Zhao's son
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Xi Chen

Candidate Bai
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Guangyao Chi

County Magistrate
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Liang Ming

The Old Nun
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Yilan Ni

Zou Qi Sao

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