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    Useless Man

    90'

    2012-08-05

    6

    Overview:

    ZHENG Dasheng's "Tianjin Xianren" (A Useless Man) portrays the characteristic figure of an idler roaming the streets of Tianjin shortly before the Sino-Japanese War. Director Zheng skillfully interweaves the traditional storytelling performance with a humorous, and somewhat absurd narrative which blurs the distinction between life and performance, illusion and reality. Deeply rooted in local Tianjin culture, the films authentic depiction of the atmosphere of the city is filled with wisdom and energy. Insightful and highly entertaining, the film is a brilliant technical tour-de-force.

    DirectingZheng DashengWritingXi Lin

    Cast

    1

    Hongda Su

    Xincheng Guan

    1

    Erxin Yan

    Li Hongchen

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
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    • Revenue: 0
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      1. List of languages:
        1. Mandarin
      2. List of companies:
        1. Vote Count: 1
        2. Popularity: 0.2113
        3. Status: Released
        4. Original title:天津闲人

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