A Tale of Two Donkeys (2009)

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.

Directing:
  • Dawei Li

Writing:
  • Ping Shu
  • Shu Ping

Stars:
Release Date: 2009-05-13
themoviedb icon 6.5/10
  • Country: CN
  • Language: 普通话
  • Runtime: 98
Wen Zhang
Wen Zhang
Ma Jie
Yue Hong
Yue Hong
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