Useless Man

Story

Synopsis

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

Writers

Xi Lin, Bin Wu, Yuxuan Jin

Language

Chinese

Release date

5 August 2012

Ensemble

Cast

• Xincheng Guan

  Hongda Su

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  Li Hongchen

  Erxin Yan