The True Story of Ah Q
阿Ｑ正传
Synopsis
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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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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cen Fan
- Screenplay & Story
- Lu Xun, Chen Baichen
- Original Score
- Chuanxi Chen
- Original Title
- 阿Ｑ正传
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Shanghai Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cen Fan
Lu Xun, Chen Baichen
Chuanxi Chen
Fuxi Xu, Chen Zhenxiang
Department Leadership Roster
Chen Baichen
Writer
Fuxi Xu
Director of Photography
Chen Zhenxiang
Director of Photography
Cen Fan
Director
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What is The True Story of Ah Q about?
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.
Who directed The True Story of Ah Q?
The True Story of Ah Q was directed by Cen Fan.
Who stars in The True Story of Ah Q?
The principal cast of The True Story of Ah Q includes Yan Shunkai, Li Wei, Yikang Jin, Wang Suya, Youyun Zhang.
When was The True Story of Ah Q released and how long is it?
The True Story of Ah Q was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for The True Story of Ah Q?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The True Story of Ah Q was composed by Chuanxi Chen.
Is The True Story of Ah Q based on a book or true story?
The True Story of Ah Q is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lu Xun".