Lucky Dog
耳朵大有福
Synopsis
A middle-aged man sets out to find a new career when he learns he's picked the wrong time to retire in this gentle comedy-drama from China. Wang Kangmei (Fan Wei) is a good-humored working stuff who after four decades as an engineer for the Chinese railway has taken early retirement. Wang's timing was less than ideal, as his wife (Cheng Shubo) falls ill and ends up in the hospital shortly after Wang's leaves his job. But Wang is a cheerful and quietly patriotic man who believes that the government will do the right thing for him and that he'll be able to find work if he tries. Wang's father (Cheng Shubo) isn't so confident, but that doesn't stop Wang from spending the day pursuing various sorts of employment, from operating a bicycle-cab to auditioning for an opera company.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zhang Meng
- Screenplay & Story
- Zhang Meng
- Original Title
- 耳朵大有福
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
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What is Lucky Dog about?
A middle-aged man sets out to find a new career when he learns he's picked the wrong time to retire in this gentle comedy-drama from China. Wang Kangmei (Fan Wei) is a good-humored working stuff who after four decades as an engineer for the Chinese railway has taken early retirement. Wang's timing was less than ideal, as his wife (Cheng Shubo) falls ill and ends up in the hospital shortly after Wang's leaves his job. But Wang is a cheerful and quietly patriotic man who believes that the government will do the right thing for him and that he'll be able to find work if he tries. Wang's father (Cheng Shubo) isn't so confident, but that doesn't stop Wang from spending the day pursuing various sorts of employment, from operating a bicycle-cab to auditioning for an opera company.
Who directed Lucky Dog?
Lucky Dog was directed by Zhang Meng.
Who stars in Lucky Dog?
The principal cast of Lucky Dog includes Fan Wei, Tian Yu, Zhang Jibo, Ge Yunping, Xiaoping Guan.
When was Lucky Dog released and how long is it?
Lucky Dog was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.