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The True Story of Ah Q

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.

Top Cast

  • Yan Shunkai

    Yan Shunkai

    A Qiu

  • Li Wei

    Li Wei

    Master Zhao

  • Yikang Jin

    Yikang Jin

    The Fake Foreign Devil

  • Wang Suya

    Wang Suya

    Wu Ma

  • Youyun Zhang

    Youyun Zhang

    The Little Nun

  • Li Dingbao

    Li Dingbao

    Lu Xun

  • Baohe Yang

    Baohe Yang

    Shopkeeper

  • Fuming Bao

    Fuming Bao

    Master Zhao's son

  • Xi Chen

    Xi Chen

    Candidate Bai

Overview

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.

Rating

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