A Tale of Two Donkeys
走着瞧
Synopsis
An involving, beautifully modulated yarn about a young intellectual's "war" with two equines in a mountain village during the Cultural Revolution. A young student, Ma Jie, who is sent to a tiny Beigao village in Shanxi Province and has the mundane task of watching over livestock during the Great Cultural Revolution. Surrounded only by the extreme boredom, he initiates a war against two donkeys. What ensues as a result, is an impressive feature debut by director Li Dawei who manages to infuse a believable quirky and black humorous universe within a realistically grim setting.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dawei Li
- Screenplay & Story
- Shu Ping
- Original Title
- 走着瞧
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- 北京天寰新宇国际传媒有限公司
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dawei Li
Shu Ping
Du Jie
Department Leadership Roster
Shu Ping
Screenplay
Du Jie
Director of Photography
Dawei Li
Director
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What is A Tale of Two Donkeys about?
An involving, beautifully modulated yarn about a young intellectual's "war" with two equines in a mountain village during the Cultural Revolution. A young student, Ma Jie, who is sent to a tiny Beigao village in Shanxi Province and has the mundane task of watching over livestock during the Great Cultural Revolution. Surrounded only by the extreme boredom, he initiates a war against two donkeys. What ensues as a result, is an impressive feature debut by director Li Dawei who manages to infuse a believable quirky and black humorous universe within a realistically grim setting.
Who directed A Tale of Two Donkeys?
A Tale of Two Donkeys was directed by Dawei Li.
Who stars in A Tale of Two Donkeys?
The principal cast of A Tale of Two Donkeys includes Wen Zhang, Bai Jing, Yue Hong.
When was A Tale of Two Donkeys released and how long is it?
A Tale of Two Donkeys was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.