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Useless Man

08/05/2012

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1hr 30min

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STORY

ZHENG Dasheng's "Tianjin Xianren" (A Useless Man) portrays the characteristic figure of an idler roaming the streets of Tianjin shortly before the Sino-Japanese War. Director Zheng skillfully interweaves the traditional storytelling performance with a humorous, and somewhat absurd narrative which blurs the distinction between life and performance, illusion and reality. Deeply rooted in local Tianjin culture, the films authentic depiction of the atmosphere of the city is filled with wisdom and energy. Insightful and highly entertaining, the film is a brilliant technical tour-de-force.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Xincheng Guan
  • Li Hongchen

    Director

  • Zheng Dasheng

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

    Production Countries

LANGUAGES

  • Mandarin

Cast

Xincheng Guan

Hongda Su

Li Hongchen

Erxin Yan

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