| The Old Donkey | |
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 Film poster | |
| Chinese | 老驢頭 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | lǎo lǘ tóu |
| Directed by | Li Ruijun |
| Written by |
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| Produced by |
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| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Yang Jin |
| Edited by |
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| Music by | Li Ruijun |
Release date |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
The Old Donkey ( Chinese: 老驢頭; pinyin: lǎo lǘ tóu) 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
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7th China Independent Film Festival [6] | Narrative Feature Film (1st Prize) | The Old Donkey | Won |
Production
Li started filming The Old Donkey in 2006. [1] [7]
References
- ^ a b Ma, Karen (7 June 2016). "Tackling the Issue of Ageing in Rural China: An Interview with Li Ruijun". VCinema. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "The Old Donkey – International Film Festival Rotterdam". YouTube. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "The Old Donkey". BIFF. October 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2016.[ dead link]
- ^ Elley, Derek (4 May 2016). "Review: The Old Donkey". Sino-Cinema. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "The Old Donkey". IFFR. 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "CIFF Awards Announced; Zhang Xianmin Interviewed". DGenerate Films. 26 October 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "Hubert Bals Fund supports 24 film projects in thirteen countries". IFFR. 21 October 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
External links
| The Old Donkey | |
|---|---|
|
Film poster | |
| Chinese | 老驢頭 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | lǎo lǘ tóu |
| Directed by | Li Ruijun |
| Written by |
|
| Produced by |
|
| Starring |
|
| Cinematography | Yang Jin |
| Edited by |
|
| Music by | Li Ruijun |
Release date |
|
Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
The Old Donkey ( Chinese: 老驢頭; pinyin: lǎo lǘ tóu) 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
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7th China Independent Film Festival [6] | Narrative Feature Film (1st Prize) | The Old Donkey | Won |
Production
Li started filming The Old Donkey in 2006. [1] [7]
References
- ^ a b Ma, Karen (7 June 2016). "Tackling the Issue of Ageing in Rural China: An Interview with Li Ruijun". VCinema. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "The Old Donkey – International Film Festival Rotterdam". YouTube. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "The Old Donkey". BIFF. October 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2016.[ dead link]
- ^ Elley, Derek (4 May 2016). "Review: The Old Donkey". Sino-Cinema. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "The Old Donkey". IFFR. 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "CIFF Awards Announced; Zhang Xianmin Interviewed". DGenerate Films. 26 October 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "Hubert Bals Fund supports 24 film projects in thirteen countries". IFFR. 21 October 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2016.