China Synopsis
椒麻堂会
On a 1980s evening, the topmost clown-actor of the 20th century Sichuan opera, Qiu Fu passes away in an accident and half-unwillingly sets off for the Ghost City under the escort of two underworld officials. Along the way, he meets old friends. As they recall the past, a history of the living is conjured up.
The 2020–2022 China Window
181 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. A New Old Play sits at position #41.
The 2020s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2020s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when A New Old Play premiered. 216 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #130 of 946 China films indexed here (86th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.1 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #82 of 547 (top 15%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, France, Hong Kong |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Ulaka Productions, Midnight Blur Films, Hippocampe Productions, ARTeFACT Entertainment (Hong Kong) Ltd., La Fonte |
| Runtime | 2h 59m |
| Release Date | August 13, 2021 |
| IMDb | tt14864160 |