The Old Donkey
Appearance
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Chinese | 老驢頭 |
Hanyu Pinyin | lǎo lǘ tóu |
Directed by | Li Ruijun |
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Starring |
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Cinematography | Yang Jin |
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Music by | Li Ruijun |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
Country | China |
Language | Mandarin |
The Old Donkey (Chinese: 老驢頭; pinyin: lǎo lǘ tóu) is a 2010 Chinese film written, edited, and directed by Li Ruijun.[1][2] It made its world premiere at the 15th Busan International Film Festival in 2010.[3]
Synopsis
The film tells the story of Ma, nicknamed Old Donkey, an 84-year-old man who refuses to sell his land to a rich man who is buying up land in a small village in the northern Chinese province of Gansu, in order to build a chemical factory.[4][5]
Cast
- Ma Xingchun as Ma
- Zhang Min as Ma Lianhua
- Sun Chunyan as Zhang Yongfu
- Wang Dazhi as Ma Dazhi
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2010 | 7th China Independent Film Festival[6] | Narrative Feature Film (1st Prize) | The Old Donkey | Won |
Production
Li started filming The Old Donkey in 2006.[1][7]
References
- ^ a b Ma, Karen (7 June 2016). "Tackling the Issue of Ageing in Rural China: An Interview with Li Ruijun". VCinema. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "The Old Donkey – International Film Festival Rotterdam". YouTube. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "The Old Donkey". BIFF. October 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2016.[dead link]
- ^ Elley, Derek (4 May 2016). "Review: The Old Donkey". Sino-Cinema. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "The Old Donkey". IFFR. 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "CIFF Awards Announced; Zhang Xianmin Interviewed". DGenerate Films. 26 October 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "Hubert Bals Fund supports 24 film projects in thirteen countries". IFFR. 21 October 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2016.