Old Beast
老兽
Synopsis
Lao Yang is not "a good father" in Chinese traditional way although he's already in his 60s. His wealth has been through ups and downs ferociously. His business went bankrupt years ago. Luckily, his three children are all grown up and have their own family. Lao Yang spends his days between taking care of his bedridden wife, keeping a mistress, collecting debts and gambling with mahjong. Conflicts between Lao Yang and his children escalate.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toho Cinemas Roppongi Hills
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zhou Ziyang
- Screenplay & Story
- Zhou Ziyang
- Original Title
- 老兽
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zhou Ziyang
Zhou Ziyang
Matthias Delvaux
Xuan Liu, Wang Xiaoshuai, Liu Xuan, Sunny Sun
Department Leadership Roster
Xuan Liu
Producer
Zhou Ziyang
Director
Wang Xiaoshuai
Producer
Zhou Ziyang
Writer
Liu Xuan
Producer
Matthias Delvaux
Director of Photography
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What is Old Beast about?
Lao Yang is not "a good father" in Chinese traditional way although he's already in his 60s. His wealth has been through ups and downs ferociously. His business went bankrupt years ago. Luckily, his three children are all grown up and have their own family. Lao Yang spends his days between taking care of his bedridden wife, keeping a mistress, collecting debts and gambling with mahjong. Conflicts between Lao Yang and his children escalate.
Who directed Old Beast?
Old Beast was directed by Zhou Ziyang.
Who stars in Old Beast?
The principal cast of Old Beast includes Tu Men, Wang Chaobei.
When was Old Beast released and how long is it?
Old Beast was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.