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The Old Donkey (2010 film)

The Old Donkey (Chinese: 老驢頭) is a 2010 Chinese drama film directed by Li Ruijun, who also served as the writer. The film features a runtime of 112 minutes and is presented in Mandarin.

A scene from the film The Old Donkey
A scene from the film The Old Donkey

Production and Release

The film was produced by Wen Wen Zeng and Rui Qi Li, with cinematography by Jin Yang. The project held its world premiere in October 2010 at the 15th Pusan International Film Festival, where it was featured in the New Currents section.

Character portrait from The Old Donkey
Character portrait from The Old Donkey

Festival Screenings

Following its premiere, The Old Donkey was screened at several international film festivals, including the 2011 International Film Festival Rotterdam, the 13th Deauville Asian Film Festival, the 35th Hong Kong International Film Festival, and the 13th Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema.

Still from The Old Donkey
Still from The Old Donkey

Cast

The film stars Xing Chun Ma, Min Zhang, Da Zhi Wang, and Chun Yan Sun.

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