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Summary Qiu Yu, a Sichuan opera clown in a renowned theatre troupe, passes on and negotiates his entry into Hades. With two comic sidekicks, his departing soul reviews his childhood, his performances, family tragedies, and political perils, providing an overview of China from the 1930s to the 1980s.

Directed By: Qiu Jiongjiong

Written By: Qiu Jiongjiong

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Summary Qiu Yu, a Sichuan opera clown in a renowned theatre troupe, passes on and negotiates his entry into Hades. With two comic sidekicks, his departing soul reviews his childhood, his performances, family tragedies, and political perils, providing an overview of China from the 1930s to the 1980s.

Directed By: Qiu Jiongjiong

Written By: Qiu Jiongjiong

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Production Company Uluka Productions, Midnight Blur, Hippocampe Productions
Release Date May 20, 2022
Duration 2 h 59 m
Locarno International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
To Ten Chinese Films Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations