The True Story of Ah Q (1981)
- Original title
- 阿Ｑ正传
- Directed by
- Cen Fan
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Runtime
- 2h 05m
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 15 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
The film follows a poor and naive man in early 20th century China as he encounters various misfortunes and humiliations. He copes by using a psychological trick of self-deception to maintain his dignity. The story is a critique of society and human nature.
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What happens
The True Story of Ah Q (simplified Chinese: 阿Ｑ正传; traditional Chinese: 阿Ｑ正傳; pinyin: Ā Q zhèng zhuàn) is a 1981 Chinese drama film directed by Fan Cen. It was entered into the 1982 Cannes Film Festival. It is based on the early 1920s novella of the same name by Lu Xun. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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