Movie

Useless Man

天津闲人

ZHENG Dasheng's "Tianjin Xianren" (A Useless Man) portrays the characteristic figure of an idler roaming the streets of Tianjin shortly before the Sino-Japanese War. Director Zheng skillfully interweaves the traditional storytelling performance with a humorous, and somewhat absurd narrative which blurs the distinction between life and performance, illusion and reality. Deeply rooted in local Tianjin culture, the films authentic depiction of the atmosphere of the city is filled with wisdom and energy. Insightful and highly entertaining, the film is a brilliant technical tour-de-force.

Director

Zheng Dasheng

Screenplay

Yuxuan Jin

Screenplay

Xi Lin

Screenplay

Bin Wu

Status

Released

Release date

05/08/2012

Original language

Chinese