Fuqin, Baba


1h 38m 2001

Brief Synopsis

One day in 1982, while riding his motorbike through Beijing's back alleys, Qian accidentally knocks over old Zhai. Feeling sorry for the man, Qian begins delivering him hot lunches, once a day. Soon the two men have formed a surrogate father-son relationship. But the friendship is abruptly ended one

Film Details

Also Known As
Fathers, Fu Qin Ba Ba, Fuqin, Baba
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Beijing Good Film & Video Co; Changzhou Television; Lou Jian; Lu Dong; Ma Ding; Nanjing Film Studio; Nie Shuli

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 38m

Synopsis

One day in 1982, while riding his motorbike through Beijing's back alleys, Qian accidentally knocks over old Zhai. Feeling sorry for the man, Qian begins delivering him hot lunches, once a day. Soon the two men have formed a surrogate father-son relationship. But the friendship is abruptly ended one day as suddenly as it began.

Film Details

Also Known As
Fathers, Fu Qin Ba Ba, Fuqin, Baba
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Beijing Good Film & Video Co; Changzhou Television; Lou Jian; Lu Dong; Ma Ding; Nanjing Film Studio; Nie Shuli

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 38m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Feature directorial debut for production designer Lou Jian.

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 23 - September 3, 2001.

color

dialogue Mandarin