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Rickshaw Boy

1982, Color, 120 mins / in Mandarin with English subtitles

In the 1920s, a young hard working peasant goes to Beijing to become a rickshaw boy at a time when the city is torn apart by dueling warlords. The owner of the rickshaw company's daughter falls in love with the boy and despite a ten-year difference in age decides to marry him. Not long after their marriage she dies in childbirth and his world falls apart. He becomes an emotional wreck. Suffering from the pain induced by an archaic society, he falls at the mercy of his environment. A true Chinese classic from the book by Lao She! A must see for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of Chinese film.

Credits

ScreenplayLing Zifeng
DirectorLing Zifeng
CinematographerWu Yinjing, Liang Ziyong, Wu Shenghan
Art DirectorYu Yiru
MusicQu Xixian
CastZhang Fengyi as Xiangzi
Siqin Gaowa as Huniu
Yin Xin as Xiao Fuzi
Yan Bide as Master Liu
Li Tang as Mr. Cao
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 Winner of the Northeastern Countries Best Film Award at the Japanese International Film Festival 1991
Best Atress, Best Feature Film at the 6th Hundred Flower Award 1983
Excellent Feature Film at Huabiao Award 1982
Best Feature Film, Best Atress, Best Art Director and Best Props at the 3rd Golden Rooster Award 1983

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