An involving, beautifully modulated yarn about a young intellectual's "war" with two equines in a mountain village during the Cultural Revolution. A young student, Ma Jie, who is sent to a tiny Beigao village in Shanxi Province and has the mundane task of watching over livestock during the Great Cultural Revolution. Surrounded only by the extreme boredom, he initiates a war against two donkeys. What ensues as a result, is an impressive feature debut by director Li Dawei who manages to infuse a believable quirky and black humorous universe within a realistically grim setting.
Credits
A Tale of Two Donkeys Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Wen Zhang
He was 24, now 39 years old
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as Ma Jie |
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Bai Jing
She was 25, 28 years old when she died
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Hong Yue
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as Female Brigade Chief |
A Tale of Two Donkeys Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Jie Du as Director of Photography. |
Camera |
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Ping Shu as Screenplay. |
Writing |
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Ping Shu as Story. |
Writing |
