The True Story of Ah Q

The True Story of Ah Q (1981)

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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  • Release Date: 1981-06-04
  • Runtime: 2h 5min
  • Director: Cen Fan

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Cast

  • Yan Shunkai

    A Qiu

  • Li Wei

    Master Zhao

  • Yikang Jin

    The Fake Foreign Devil

  • Wang Suya

    Wu Ma

  • Youyun Zhang

    The Little Nun

  • Li Dingbao

    Lu Xun

  • Baohe Yang

    Shopkeeper

  • Fuming Bao

    Master Zhao's son

  • Xi Chen

    Candidate Bai

  • Guangyao Chi

    County Magistrate

  • Liang Ming

    The Old Nun

  • Yilan Ni

    Zou Qi Sao

  • Wen Xiying

    Strong Man

  • Zhang Jinlai

    Xia Yu

  • Zhu Sha

    Ms Zhao

  • Cao Duo

  • 张琦军

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