An Orphan on the Street

Ming Zhao / Gong Yan | China | 1949 | 70 minutes

Adapted from a realistic comic, Orphan on the Street is about an orphan and all kinds of people he encounters on the street. A wonderful comedy, it reflects the cruelty and absurdity of the society. Many big names of Chinese cinema at that time willingly played walk-ons in this film, and the name of the orphan San Mao became household in China.

Screening on:

Sunday 28th February 2010 at 4:30PM

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