Film

The Life and Times of Wu Zhong Xian

2003 · 1h 12m · Drama · Documentary

Student rebels, labor organizers, Trotskyites, anarchists, sojourners in Paris, and human rights activists are the cast of real-life characters featured in THE LIFE AND TIMES OF WU ZHONG XIAN. Based on a stage play, this DV feature traces the poignant trajectory of a rebel whose dream of world revolution first landed him in battles against British colonialism in the 70s, and later on his deathbed in the mid-90s, in agonies over the uncertain fate of a revitalized China. Revealing a little-known chapter of rebellion and idealism, THE LIFE AND TIMES OF WU ZHONG XIAN is a timely, resonant docu-drama for today's Hong Kong, China, and our ideologically-disillusioned era.

Mok Chiu-Yu

Wu Zhongxian (Ng Chung-yin)

John Woo

As himself

• Evans ChanDirector · Editor
• Mok Chiu-YuExecutive Producer
• O Sing-PuiDirector of Photography

Release date

April 1, 2003

Status

Released

Original language

cn

Runtime

1h 12m

Genres

Drama, Documentary