The Old Donkey Explained
The Old Donkey |
Native Name: | Child: | yes | Hide: | no | Header: | none | C: | 老驢頭 | P: | lǎo lǘ tóu |
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Director: | Li Ruijun |
Producer: | - Zhang Xian-min
- Zeng Wenwen
- Cui Zi'en
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Starring: | |
Editing: | |
Cinematography: | Yang Jin |
Music: | Li Ruijun |
Runtime: | 112 minutes |
Country: | China |
Language: | Mandarin |
The Old Donkey is a 2010 Chinese film written, edited, and directed by Li Ruijun.[1] [2] It made its world premiere at the 15th Busan International Film Festival in 2010.[3]
Synopsis
The film tells the story of Ma, nicknamed Old Donkey, an 84-year-old man who refuses to sell his land to a rich man who is buying up land in a small village in the northern Chinese province of Gansu, in order to build a chemical factory.[4] [5]
Cast
- Ma Xingchun as Ma
- Zhang Min as Ma Lianhua
- Sun Chunyan as Zhang Yongfu
- Wang Dazhi as Ma Dazhi
Production
Li started filming The Old Donkey in 2006.[7]
Notes and References
- Web site: Ma. Karen. Tackling the Issue of Ageing in Rural China: An Interview with Li Ruijun. VCinema. 21 October 2016. 7 June 2016.
- Web site: The Old Donkey – International Film Festival Rotterdam. YouTube. 21 October 2016. 23 September 2011.
- Web site: The Old Donkey. BIFF. 21 October 2016. October 2010.
- Web site: Derek. Elley. Review: The Old Donkey. Sino-Cinema. 21 October 2016. 4 May 2016.
- Web site: The Old Donkey. IFFR. 21 October 2016. 2011.
- Web site: CIFF Awards Announced; Zhang Xianmin Interviewed. DGenerate Films. 21 October 2016. 26 October 2010.
- Web site: Hubert Bals Fund supports 24 film projects in thirteen countries. IFFR. 21 October 2016. 21 October 2010.