For Fun
a YING NING picture
Synopsis
Old Han, former gate-keeper of the Beijing Opera Academy, is going out of his mind after he retires. Cantankerous but generous, he single-handedly sets up a Beijing Opera club for senior citizens, to sing, play... and quarrel!
Press
"Ning Ying's serious comedy"
THE NEW YORK TIMES
"Beneath the comedy, there's a deeper message about bureaucratic mindsets in communist China"
VARIETY
"A film playing unashamed tribute to the lighter side of life, For Fun"
THE ECONOMIST
"A gem of a film and even more significant, a landmark for Chinese cinema"
SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST
Festivals
& Awards
FIPRESCI Prize
Berlin Forumb
Golden Montgolfiere
Nantes Three Continents Festival
Best Actor
Nantes Three Continents Festival
Best Asian Film
Nantes Three Continents Festival
Best New Director
San Sebastián International Film Festival
Best Actor
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Best Director
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Toronto Film Festival
New York New Directors and New Films Festival
Gold Award
International Film Festival
Prize of the City of Torino
Torino International Festival of Young Cinema
Cast & Crew
| Shihua Feng | |
|---|---|
| Shanxu Han | |
| Wenjie Huang | |
| Zongluo Huang | |
| He Ming |
| Director | Ying Ning |
|---|---|
| Writers | Jiangong Chen |
| Dai Ning | |
| Ying Ning | |
| Producer | Cheng Zhigu |
| Music | Weidong Meng |
| Cinematographers | Di Wu |
| Feng Xiao | |
| Editor | Meiping Zhou |
Releases