Weed
草芥
Synopsis
"Mayi, the protagonist in this strikingly stylised debut ... works as a removals man for a company belonging to a relative. In his spare time, he drinks and plays cards with his colleagues. At a certain point he sees an opportunity to find his way into the immediate vicinity of the beautiful Hudie and his obsession won't stop when it becomes clear that she receives a lot of male visitors. His desires and ambitions put him on the path of minor white lies, with dramatic consequences." - IFFR
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wang Liren
- Screenplay & Story
- Wang Liren
- Original Score
- Mai Zi
- Original Title
- 草芥
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wang Liren
Wang Liren
Mai Zi
Xu Yixu, Wang Liren
Department Leadership Roster
Wang Liren
Director
Han Yinghua
Production Design
Xu Yixu
Editor
Wang Liren
Writer
Wang Liren
Editor
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What is Weed about?
"Mayi, the protagonist in this strikingly stylised debut ... works as a removals man for a company belonging to a relative. In his spare time, he drinks and plays cards with his colleagues. At a certain point he sees an opportunity to find his way into the immediate vicinity of the beautiful Hudie and his obsession won't stop when it becomes clear that she receives a lot of male visitors. His desires and ambitions put him on the path of minor white lies, with dramatic consequences." - IFFR
Who directed Weed?
Weed was directed by Wang Liren.
Who stars in Weed?
The principal cast of Weed includes Xu Haofeng, Maizi.
When was Weed released and how long is it?
Weed was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Weed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Weed was composed by Mai Zi.