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
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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