The True Story of Ah Q (1958)
- Original title
- 阿Q正傳
- Directed by
- Yuen Yeung-On
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A poor laborer in a small town faces constant humiliation and mistreatment from those around him. Through a strange mental trick, he finds a way to feel victorious despite his miserable circumstances.
melancholicslow-burnironicreflectivebleaksubduedpoignantcontemplative
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