Father (2000 film)
| Father | |
|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese | 冤家父子 |
| Simplified Chinese | 冤家父子 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Yuānjiā Fùzǐ |
| Directed by | Wang Shuo |
| Written by | Feng Xiaogang Wang Shuo Novel: Wang Shuo |
| Produced by | Han Sanping Wang Weijing |
| Starring | Feng Xiaogang Hu Xiaopei Xu Fan Qin Yan Wang Weining |
| Cinematography | Yang Xiaoxiong |
| Edited by | Zhou Ying |
| Music by | Shi Wanchun |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Father (Chinese: 冤家父子; pinyin: Yuānjiā Fùzǐ; lit. 'Feuding father and son') is a 2000 Chinese film directed by the writer Wang Shuo. To date, it is Wang's first and only directorial effort. The film is based on Wang's own novel, Wo Shi Ni Baba (English: I Am Your Father). Despite being partially backed by the state-run Beijing Film Studio, Father suffered from years of bureaucratic red tape due to being seen as an interpretation of as deconstructing authority in China. Made in 1996, the film was not screened until 2000, when it surreptitiously premiered at the 2000 Locarno International Film Festival.
The film stars director Feng Xiaogang, who also helped adapt Wang's novel for the screen.