Rickshaw Boy
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Xiang Zi is a rickshaw boy who has always had a desire to excel and a thirst for freedom. He married Hu Niu who died of dystocia later. After her death, another girl, Xiao Fuzi, falls in love with Xiang Zi but they are separated by poverty. Xiang Zi works very hard in order to change his life, only to find that Xiao Fuzi is dead just as he begins to be hopeful for their future. Finally, Xiang Zi, an unflinching man, surrenders to that dark society.
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Cast
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Guan Zongxiang
Known for
Mr. Six
Siqin Gaowa
Hu Niu
Known for
In the Heat of the Sun
Lao-She
Ling Zifeng
Also in
New Chinese Cinema
Li Siguang
Zhang Fengyi
Xiang Zi
Known for
Farewell My Concubine
Red Cliff
Yan Bide
Fourth Master Liu
Also in
The Troubleshooters
Buddha's Lock
Xin Yin
Xiao Fuzi
Also in
Under the Bridge
柳菲的遗书
Tang Li
Mr. Cao
Also in
Loach is Fish Too
The Lin Family Shop
Yan Han
Lao Ma
Also in
Early Spring
Before the New Bureau Director Arrives
Gao Fang
Gao Ma
Also in
Palace of Desire
Palace of Devotion
Ziyue Zhao
Also in
Shanghai gu niang
The Herdsman
Feng Shun
Chaguan Zhanggui
Known for
Shower
Ling Zifeng Director · Lao-She Author Qu Xixian Composer
United States release October 1, 1983 · Produced in China · Original title 骆驼祥子
Production
Beijing Film Studio
Production
China
Produced in
Languages
Original title
骆驼祥子
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
China · January 1, 1982
Theatrical
United States · October 1, 1983
Chicago International Film Festival
Poland
January 1, 1985
XC
April 1, 1986 · Theatrical
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