Useless Man
天津闲人
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zheng Dasheng
- Screenplay & Story
- Xi Lin, Yuxuan Jin, Bin Wu
- Original Title
- 天津闲人
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zheng Dasheng
Xi Lin, Yuxuan Jin, Bin Wu
Department Leadership Roster
Zheng Dasheng
Director
Xi Lin
Writer
Yuxuan Jin
Writer
Bin Wu
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What is Useless Man about?
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.
Who directed Useless Man?
Useless Man was directed by Zheng Dasheng.
Who stars in Useless Man?
The principal cast of Useless Man includes Xincheng Guan, Li Hongchen.
When was Useless Man released and how long is it?
Useless Man was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.