The Old Donkey

The Old Donkey
Film poster
Chinese老驢頭
Hanyu Pinyinlǎo lǘ tóu
Directed byLi Ruijun
Written by
  • Li Ruijun
  • Peng Tao
Produced by
  • Zhang Xian-min
  • Zeng Wenwen
  • Cui Zi'en
Starring
  • Ma Xingchun
  • Zhang Min
CinematographyYang Jin
Edited by
  • Zhang Jun
  • Li Ruijun
Music byLi Ruijun
Release date
  • 9 October 2010 (2010-10-09) (BIFF)
Running time
112 minutes
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin

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

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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

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  • Ma Xingchun as Ma
  • Zhang Min as Ma Lianhua
  • Sun Chunyan as Zhang Yongfu
  • Wang Dazhi as Ma Dazhi

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Result
2010 7th China Independent Film Festival[6] Narrative Feature Film (1st Prize) The Old Donkey Won

Production

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Li started filming The Old Donkey in 2006.[1][7]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "The Old Donkey – International Film Festival Rotterdam". YouTube. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  3. ^ "The Old Donkey". BIFF. October 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2016.[dead link]
  4. ^ Elley, Derek (4 May 2016). "Review: The Old Donkey". Sino-Cinema. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  5. ^ "The Old Donkey". IFFR. 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  6. ^ "CIFF Awards Announced; Zhang Xianmin Interviewed". DGenerate Films. 26 October 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Hubert Bals Fund supports 24 film projects in thirteen countries". IFFR. 21 October 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
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