Switzerland / Aug 13, 2021 / Locarno Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
On a 1980s evening, the topmost clown-actor of the 20th century Sichuan opera, Qiu Fu passes away in an accident and half-unwillingly sets off for the Ghost City under the escort of two underworld officials. Along the way, he meets old friends. As they recall the past, a history of the living is conjured up.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Huang Lingchao | Horse-face |
| Liu Boyu | Ox-head |
| Lu Wei | Generalissimo |
| Qiao Jiannan | Soldier |
| Xu Mingyong | Lieutenant Luo |
| Jiaqi Wang | Manager Ma |
| Wang Jiafu | Manager Liu |
| Nick Wen | Holy Founder |
| Zhan Yakui | First Wife |
| Chen Jianing | |
| Qiu Jiongjiong | |
| Qiao Hu | Li Yongxin |
| Hongyu Jiang | |
| 侯宗戬 | |
| Weikai Huang | |
| 张紫怡 |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 椒麻堂会 |
| Original language | 普通话 (ZH) |
| Spoken languages | 普通话 |
| Production countries | China, France, Hong Kong |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ulaka Productions, Midnight Blur Films 午夜失焦, Hippocampe Productions, ARTeFACT Entertainment (Hong Kong) Ltd., La Fonte, Guan Yu Film, YANGXIAO Culture, Dòng Studio |
| Release date | 20 maggio 2022 |
| Executive producer | Han Yi, Vivian Bao, Xastle Tang, Sophie L, Ding Ding, Su Qiqi, Huang Yue |
| Production | Yang Jin, Zhao Jin, Ding Ding, Li Yuwen, Jordane Oudin, Han Yi, Li Jing |
| Writer | Qiu Jiongjiong |
| Editing | Qiu Jiongjiong, Chio Cao |
| Cinematography | Yuchao Feng |
| Assistant directors | Huang Lingchao, Qiu Jiongjiong |
| Camera operators | Yuchao Feng |
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| Additional photography | Yuchao Feng |
| Production design | Qiu Jiongjiong, Lü Xin, Chen Jianing, Qiao Jiannan, 侯宗戬 |
| Art direction | Lü Xin, Chen Jianing, Qiao Jiannan, 侯宗戬 |
| Set decoration | Lü Xin, Chen Jianing, Qiao Jiannan, 侯宗戬 |
| Music | Diao Lili, Wang Ran |
| Sound | Wang Ran, Diao Lili |
| Costume design | Bai Yun, Zhan Yakui, Chen Jianing |
| Makeup | Bai Yun, Zhan Yakui, Chen Jianing |
| Hairstyling | Bai Yun, Zhan Yakui, Chen Jianing |
Release dates
Premiere
South Korea / Oct 07, 2021 / Busan International Film Festival
Indonesia / Nov 30, 2021 / Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
India / Oct 28, 2023 / Jio MAMI Film Festival
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France / Jun 07, 2025
Theatrical release
United States / May 20, 2022 / Icarus Films / dGenerate Films
France / Jun 11, 2025
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