Father
Originally released in 2000. Father is a drama film. directed by Wang Shuo.
Starring Feng Xiaogang, Xiaopei Hu, and Xu Fan
Synopsis
Father documents the tumultuous relationship between a widowed father, Ma Lisheng, and his school-age son, Ma Che. Though he works as a low-level party functionary during the day, he finds his greatest challenges in the raising of a son on his own. Alternating between trying to bond with his son (even getting drunk with him), and verbally accosting him, Ma is at a loss. One day the son decides that the best way for his father to stop harassing him, will be to find him a new wife, which he finds in the form of the mother of a school friend, Qing Huaiyuan.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 11, 2000
25 years ago
Runtime
1h 36m
96 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (11 votes)
Language
Chinese
Original language
Country
China
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- ZH
Production Companies
- Beijing Film Studio
- Beijing Good Dreams
- Beijing Shanhe Yingshi Yishu See
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Father about?
Father documents the tumultuous relationship between a widowed father, Ma Lisheng, and his school-age son, Ma Che. Though he works as a low-level party functionary during the day, he finds his grea...
Who directed Father?
Father was directed by Wang Shuo.
How long is Father?
Father has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).
When was Father released?
Father was released on August 11, 2000 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Father?
The main cast of Father includes Feng Xiaogang, Xiaopei Hu, Xu Fan, Liu Bei, Qin Yan.