Poor Folk (2012 Film)

Poor Folk is a 2012 drama film directed, written, and produced by Midi Z, with production also supported by Patrick Mao Huang. The film features a runtime of 105 minutes and includes dialogue spoken in Mandarin, Thai, and the Yunnanese dialect. It is a co-production involving Taiwan and Myanmar.

Promotional still from the 2012 drama film Poor Folk

Cast and Production Crew

The film stars Shin-hong Wang, Ke-Xi Wu, De-Fu Zhao, and Meng-Lan Zheng. Midi Z served multiple roles for the project, directing, writing, and handling cinematography.

Film Festival Screenings

Poor Folk was screened at numerous international film festivals following its completion:

31st Vancouver International Film Festival (2012) – World Premiere in the Dragons and Tigers section
17th Busan International Film Festival (2012) – A Window on Asian Cinema
32nd Hawaii International Film Festival (2012) – U.S. Premiere and narrative feature nominee for the Halekulani Golden Orchid Award
14th Mumbai Film Festival (2012) – Busan Selection
International Film Festival Rotterdam (2013) – European Premiere in the Bright Future section
Osaka Asian Film Festival (2013) – Japan Premiere in the Indie Forum Section
Hong Kong International Film Festival (2013) – Young Taiwanese Cinema section
Festival des 3 Continents (2013) – Official Selection in the International Competition