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The Story of Ah Q

1976·Show
5Episodes in1Season
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Funny, immersive world, emotionally cool.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace4
  • Tension3
  • Spectacle2

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos6
  • Nostalgia5

Humor

Plenty of satire and cringe comedy

  • Satire & Parody9
  • Cringe Humor8
  • Situational Comedy7

World

Society, history, and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Novelty8

Craft

Standout characters, performances, and dialogue

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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In early republican times, there was a very obscure village - Muzhuang. There was an unknown man who came from there and nobody knew where he was going. Only Ah Mao knew that his name was Ah Q, so he called him that. Ah Q put his hair in a bun, smoked a long cigarette, and sat proudly at the village entrance, watching the passersby. He was best at the "spiritual victory method", where he claimed to have won even though he had lost, causing a series of jokes. Ah Q asked around the village and learned that Master Zhao's son had become a scholar. Ah Q looked down on this and returned to his seat to drink. Other onlookers who saw his expression walked up to him, and Ah Q proudly claimed that he was the same age as Zhao's grandfather. They listened to him respectfully, but with some suspicion. The local constable demanded that each household pay two hundred yuan to congratulate Master Zhao, but everyone rejected the proposal......
Historical SatireChinese ClassicTragicomic Character StudySocial CommentaryCultural CritiqueSelf-DeceptionVillage LifePolitical SubtextAbsurdist HumorBleak Humor

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How many seasons does The Story of Ah Q have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 5 episodes.

When did The Story of Ah Q air?

It ran from 1976 to 1976 and has ended.

What language is The Story of Ah Q in?

cn

It was made in cn. Produced in Hong Kong SAR China.