My Memories of Old Beijing
1983 1h 36m movie Film China

My Memories of Old Beijing

城南旧事

My Memories of Old Beijing ranks #3 among 7 China films released between 1982–1984.

Synopsis

城南旧事

It is the late 1920s when six-year-old Yingzi and her family move to Beijing. As Yingzi explores the busy streets and alleys, she befriends a widow who, driven mad by grief, stands vigil at the entrance of her hutong, waiting for her missing daughter to return.

The 1982–1984 China Window

7 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. My Memories of Old Beijing sits at position #3.

  1. Teahouse
    #1

    Teahouse

    ★ 8.7 · 1982

  2. Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain
    #2

    Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain

    ★ 8.5 · 1984

  3. My Memories of Old Beijing

    #3

    My Memories of Old Beijing

    ★ 7.8 · 1983

  4. Secrets of the Heavenly Book
    #4

    Secrets of the Heavenly Book

    ★ 7.7 · 1983

  5. Yellow Earth
    #5

    Yellow Earth

    ★ 7.2 · 1984

  6. Shaolin Temple
    #6

    Shaolin Temple

    ★ 6.8 · 1982

  7. Opium and the Kung Fu Master
    #7

    Opium and the Kung Fu Master

    ★ 6.7 · 1984

Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with My Memories of Old Beijing. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

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The 1980s China Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when My Memories of Old Beijing premiered. 23 total titles in this decade from China.

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Reception Benchmarks

7.8
TMDB Rating
20
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #122 of 946 China films indexed here (87th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.1 points above the China average of 6.7/10.

Among China Drama productions specifically: #78 of 547 (top 14%).

Production Details

Primary Country China
Original Language Chinese
Production Companies Shanghai Film Studio
Runtime 1h 36m
Release Date November 15, 1983
IMDb tt0085326

Themes & Motifs

  • thief
  • dead child
  • beijing
  • china
  • schoolgirl
  • death in family
  • lost child
  • 1920s
  • family life
  • sick father
  • chinese girl
  • 城南旧事

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